The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to auction 15,325 litres of seized Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, at ₦400 per litre to help ease transportation challenges during the festive season. Hussein Ejibunu, National Coordinator of the service’s Operation Whirlwind, made this announcement during a press briefing at the Customs Training College in Ikeja, Lagos. Ejibunu revealed that the seized petrol, valued at ₦27.5 million, was confiscated during operations conducted in Lagos and Ogun states. He stated that Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Customs, has authorized the auction, pricing the fuel at ₦10,000 per 25-litre container. The…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Abia State Command, says it has arrested two suspects for child-trafficking and abduction in Aba. The command’s spokesperson, ASC Doreen Udugwu, in a statement, said the suspects were 24-year-old Uche Royal, and 20-year-old Chidera Donatus. Udugwu stated that Donatus, a native of Nenwe in Agwu Local Government Area of Enugu State, and Royal from Ohaji council area of Imo, were arrested on December 26, following credible intelligence. She said the command also rescued a three-year old girl, Chiamaka Ahamefula, from Ukpaka Ukwu in Umuahia, during the operation. Udugwu said investigations revealed that…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, intercepted two boats loaded with 1,960 kilograms of cannabis, commonly known as “Ghanaian Loud,” at Eleko Beach in Lekki, Lagos, on Christmas Eve. Six foreign nationals, who had brought the consignments from Ghana, were arrested during a midnight operation on Christmas Eve. A statement released on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the suspects include two Ghanaians, Godsway John (38) and Freedom Kelvin (33), and four Beninese: Chegoun Hounsou (23), Gadabor Nyameto (47), Adantg Sasa (34), and Ayao Kayivi (21). He added that the cannabis consignments had been smuggled…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ogun State Command, on Friday, said its operatives arrested a 27-year-old automobile technician, Abiodun Ajao, for allegedly stealing and dismembering a customer’s vehicle with number plate Lagos BDG 956-FJ. The Public Relations Officer of Ogun NSCDC Command, Dyke Ogbonnaya, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Ogbonnaya said, “The suspect who intentionally drove the said vehicle from Lagos to Idona, Ijebu Imusin, Ogun State, had already started dismembering the vehicle for sale to intending buyers before he was arrested.” When questioned by the officers of the NSCDC, at Ijebu East Central Division…
Chief Imam, Lagos Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu had not disappointed Nigerians. The cleric said this during the Juma’at prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, with President Tinubu in attendance. “We are proud of you. I remember that we encouraged people to vote for you during the campaigns. ”We thank God that you have not disappointed us. “We know you are capable. We know you have the sagacity. We know you are competent. “We believe and pray that you are not going to disappoint us. ”May Allah continue to be with you. Allah…
Nigerian actor Kanayo O Kanayo, KOK, has sparked controversy with comments on unmarried women in their 30s. In an interview on the Soni Irabor Live show, veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, expressed his concern about women in their 30s who remain unmarried, describing their situation as a “prayer point” and a “state of emergency.” KOK attributed this predicament to certain dating choices made by these women in their youth. He explained that many young women in university prioritize relationships with older, wealthier men, often rejecting advances from their peers. This, he argued, leads to a reliance on these older…
Two male pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run incident near Kara Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State on Boxing Day. Ogun State Police Command stated on Friday that the accident happened around 5 p.m. The victims were reportedly attempting to cross the expressway without proper caution when they were struck by unidentified vehicles. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, stating that the victims were rushed to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, where they were confirmed dead on arrival. She said, “The accident occurred at a point on the Isheri-Olofin corridor when the victims attempted…
Chief Executive Officer, Estreme Communication Limited, Taiwo Adebomi, has reiterated his undying love to his late wife, Abosede Ibunkunoluwa Adebomi nee Oyawale, who passed away ten years ago. In a brief memorial organized to commemorate the passing of his wife who passed away on December 27, 2014, exactly a decade ago, Adebomi said her painful passing despite the shift in time could not obliterate his passion for the late woman. He said it was too impossible to forget her, especially when her family members and friends choose to hold the bond very warm by showing love and care for his…
The World Bank has announced the removal of several loan fees to make borrowing more affordable for vulnerable countries. The move is part of broader efforts to expand financial capacity and address urgent global challenges, including climate change, inequality, and economic fragility. The global bank disclosed this through a link posted on its official X handle on Tuesday. A click on the link revealed that the bank had eliminated the prepayment premium on International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loans, introduced a grace period for commitment fees on undisbursed balances, and extended its lowest pricing to small, vulnerable states. “The…
A fire incident was reported at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Office, FIIRO, Oshodi, near Cappa Bus Stop, Lagos State. Men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, in collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, LASEMA, are currently on the ground to contain the incident. A fire incident was reported at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Office, FIIRO, Oshodi, near Cappa Bus Stop, Lagos State. When asked about the cause of the fire, a LASEMA official said “Investigations are still ongoing to determine what triggered this unfortunate incident.” No casualties have been reported so far,…