By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigeria Customs Service, Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited Area Command, has selected the command as the second pilot site for the nationwide rollout of the Electronic Cargo Tracking System, following successful implementation at the Apapa Area Command. The disclosure was made on Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 during a sensitisation workshop held at the command’s conference hall, where the Customs Area Controller, Nura Miko, a Deputy Controller of Customs, explained the development to stakeholders. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement. Miko said the selection reflected PTML’s strategic importance in national…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
The Osun state police command said its operatives have arrested Teslim Igbalaye, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Osun State and five others over alleged vote-buying. In a statement issued on Wednesday, 29 July, 2026, Abiodun Ojelabi, police in Osun, said N4.8 million and other electoral materials were recovered from a residence linked to the SSG in Osogbo, the state capital. “Acting on credible and actionable intelligence that some criminal gang were hibernating around Oroki Estate Area, Osogbo, operatives of the Command carried out a lawful operation within the environs while one suspect identified as Abiodun Arowomole, popularly known…
The Lagos State Government has moved another heavy machine into the fight against flooding, deploying a new swamp buggy to Ogombo Canal, Awoyaya two communities that bore the brunt of recent heavy downpours in Eti-Osa LGA, and Iponri in Surulere Local Government area of the state. The ministry has also moved machines to Gbetu/Iwerekun at the back of Mayfair Garden in Ajah area of the state. The equipment will reinforce ongoing desilting and channelisation works aimed at widening and deepening drainage networks to allow storm water to flow freely and recede faster. The ministry promised to move machines to all…
The Imole Campaign Council, the campaign organisation of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called on the Nigerian Police to release 86 members of the Accord Party who were arrested and detained at the Headquarters of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Abuja. They also called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing political tension in Osun State ahead of the governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 15 August, 2026. Speaking with journalists after his visit to the IRT Headquarters in Abuja on behalf of the detainees, the spokesperson of the Accord Party Governorship Campaign Council, Pelumi…
A marriage between newly wedded Mr. Olukayode and Mrs. Modupeola has reportedly ended just two weeks after their wedding following a disagreement over a luxury vehicle allegedly presented to the bride by her former employer. According to accounts circulating online, Mrs. Modupeola had worked for a Lebanese-owned company in Ilorin, Kwara State, where she reportedly earned a monthly salary of ₦400,000 before resigning and relocating to Abuja after marrying her husband. Less than a week after the wedding, a brand-new Toyota SUV, said to be worth more than ₦70 million, was reportedly delivered to the couple’s residence as a farewell…
Key decision makers in Nigeria have supported the debate for the establishment of state police. According to them, emergency funding for security agencies and reforms of Nigeria’s security architecture are pivotal in sustaining the battle against insecurity. These were their broad consensus at the First Daily Newspaper 6th Anniversary National Dialogue on Security with the theme, “Declaration of State of Emergency on Security: Matching Words with Action”, held at the Yar Adua Centre in Abuja and attended by a former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd); former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson;…
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, 29 July, 2026, arraigned President of the Borno State Youths Association (BOSYA), Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, recently arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), for terrorism. Kaigama was arraigned before Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court, in Abuja. The self-styled youth president had during an interview session last week on Channels Television, admitted that he had discussions with Boko Haram terrorists on alleged ransom payments for victims they kidnapped. Security sources disclosed that the secret police is in possession of rock-solid evidence of extortion of victims’ families by Kaigama. Justice Ibrahim adjourned the…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has intensified efforts to improve healthcare delivery in custodial centres across the country, placing renewed emphasis on the health of female inmates, mental healthcare and the enrolment of inmates into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this on Wednesday at the flag-off of the second phase of the 2026 nationwide distribution of essential drugs and medicaments to commands and custodial facilities. Nwakuche said the initiative forms part of the Service’s broader healthcare reform programme designed to ensure humane custody and quality medical services in line with the provisions…
By Akeem Busari The steady rise and impressive performances of 17 years old Richard Ajayi, who recently made his first team debut for Germany giants Bayern Munich has not gone unnoticed, as Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle, is reportedly monitoring the progress of the talented left back. Ajayi, who is equally comfortable as a central midfielder or winger, first joined first team training late last year. After impressing Vincent Kompany, he was included in the Bayern Munich’s team squad for the opening pre-season friendly against SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Nigeria born Ajayi was a product of Lagos based Star-To- Be FC,…
By Akeem Busari Nigeria football community are still reeling in shock, over the unexpected 3-2 defeat of the Super Falcons to debutants Malawi, in their opening group match of the 2026 WAFCON, ongoing in Morocco. Many football enthusiasts, stakeholders and aficionados have come strongly to lash out at the team over what has been described as their worst performance at any stage of competitive tournaments in the last five years. However, some football lovers are not writing off the team, insisting they have the potentials to bounce back and better. Speaking on the shocking loss, grassroots football promoter and youth…