Customs boss meets UAE envoy in Abuja to strengthen trade ties

Customs boss meets UAE envoy in Abuja to strengthen trade ties

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has held talks with officials of the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Abuja aimed at deepening trade relations and customs cooperation between both countries. During the diplomatic engagement on April 29, 2026, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed, congratulated Adeniyi on his emergence as Chairman of the World Customs Organization, describing it as a major achievement […]

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IGP Disu Meets NIPSS DG to Link Policing With National Policy Think Tank

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu has met with the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS) Professor Ayo Omotayo, to discuss strategic collaboration between both institutions. The meeting, held at Force Headquarters in Abuja, focused on strengthening partnership in national security, strategic leadership, capacity development, and policy support. Professor Omotayo was accompanied by DIG ‘Leye Oyebade (Rtd) and Dr. […]

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PHOTO NEWS: ECOWAS Parliament Meets to Strengthen Child Protection in West Africa

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The ECOWAS Parliament has convened a Joint Committee Meeting in Freetown, Sierra Leone, focusing on strengthening child protection across the region. The meeting brought together committees on social affairs, legal affairs, trade, and political affairs to address issues related to children in street situations and child exploitation. The meeting aimed to facilitate dialogue, field visits, and collaborative action to deliver stronger protections for vulnerable children. […]

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IGP Disu Meets Defence Chiefs to Boost Security Collaboration

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has met with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and Service Chiefs to discuss ways to strengthen security in Nigeria. The visit aimed to enhance inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing, and joint operations to tackle security challenges. Disu emphasized the need for sustained cooperation between the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force to maintain internal […]

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Nigeria, France Deepen Defence Ties as Army Chief Meets French Attaché

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria and France have agreed to deepen military cooperation as both countries seek stronger joint responses to regional security threats. The commitment followed a meeting in Abuja between the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo. In a statement issued by the Army, Lieutenant General Shaibu praised France for what he described as consistent support to […]

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NAF Advances Fighter Jet Programme as Air Marshal Aneke Meets Leonardo Executives

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is making “significant progress” in its fleet modernisation efforts as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, held strategic talks with Leonardo Aircraft Division in Milan on the M-346 fighter ground attack aircraft programme. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, the service described the […]

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NAF Chief Meets US Officials to Speed Up Delivery of AH-1Z Attack Helicopters

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has held high-level meetings in the United States aimed at accelerating the delivery of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters ordered by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). According to a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the engagements took place from 5 to 6 January in San Diego, California, and brought […]

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IGP Meets with Protesting Retired Officers at Force Headquarters

In fulfillment of his earlier promise, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has held a roundtable with the protesting retired police officers at the Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Egbetokun addressed the aggrieved retired police officers who gathered peacefully to express their concerns over retirement benefits. The IGP’s call for dialogue is a demonstration of the Police leadership's commitment to listening to the plight of the retirees and […]

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Again, Wike Mediates Over Primary School Teachers’ Strike, Meets with NUT, NANS, Area Council Chairmen

FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike making a remark during the meeting with the leadership of NUT, NANS and Area Council Chairmen at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja. By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has met with leaders of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the Chairmen of the six Area Councils in […]

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