By Matthew Denis The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its anti-smuggling operations in Nigeria’s northeastern corridor, intercepting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and vehicles with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N63 million. This success was recorded through…
Team Ogun on Saturday defeated Team Delta 65-57 to qualify for the semi-finals of the basketball event at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged ‘Gateway Games 2024’. The Ogun team coach, Babatunde Adelanwa, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Sokoto State have condemned the alleged abduction and killing of a 4-year-old boy, Ayman Abubakar in Sokoto. They have also called on the government and security agencies to launch an urgent and thorough investigation into…
The Federal Government, under the Sector Wide Approach (SWAP), in collaboration with Kwara Government have stepped up efforts to improve healthcare facilities across the 16 LGAs of the state. Newsmen reports that SWAP is part of the federal government’s initiative…
The curtain falls on the 2024/2025 English Premier League season this weekend with the battle for European football slots being the centre of attraction. Liverpool are runaway winners. Match Day 38 fixtures kick off simultaneously at 4 pm on Sunday…
The Lagos State Government (LASG), in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy on Saturday, cleaned up the Marine Beach environs in the Apapa area. They also dislodged illegal traders within the axis. The Special Assistant to the Governor, on Environment, Mr…
The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has partnered Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) and Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (UMG), Germany on “Safe Blood Project” to enhance the safety and quality of blood transfusion services across Nigeria. Abdullahi Haruna, Head of Media and…
The Chairman, Green Hub Africa, Prof. Obas Ebohon, has called on Nigeria to lead Africa’s environmental revolution and innovation, ahead of the global celebration of the 2025 World Environment Day. Ebohon gave the charge at a webinar titled: “From Pollution to Innovation:…
Some Kano State pilgrims in Madina on Saturday praised Gov. Abba Yusuf for arranging decent accommodation for them near the Prophet’s Mosque in Madina. Alhaji Mohammad Shamsuddeen a pilgrim from Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) told the Newsmen in Madina…
Ogun Commissioner for Sports, Wasiu Isiaka, has assured that facilities used for the National Sports Festival will be properly maintained and not allowed to rot away. Isiaka gave the assurance during a news conference on Saturday at the ongoing 22nd…
