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Customs Trains Journalists on Trade Modernisation, Digital Reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a four-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Abuja aimed at deepening media understanding of the Service’s ongoing Trade Modernisation Project and broader institutional reforms. The workshop, themed “Enhancing Media Knowledge and Understanding of Customs Modernisation Project,” brought together journalists from various media organisations across the country to strengthen public awareness of Customs’ digital transformation agenda. Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, Timi Bomodi, described…

MURIC Dismisses Claims Germany Rejected Fani-Kayode, Praises Tinubu Over South Africa Redeployment

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dismissed reports alleging that Femi Fani-Kayode was rejected by Germany as Nigeria’s ambassador, insisting instead that the former minister personally requested redeployment to South Africa. In a statement issued on Friday by the Executive Director of MURIC, Ishaq Akintola, the group described media reports suggesting Germany rejected Fani-Kayode as “fabricated” and misleading. According to the group, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had appointed ambassadors to several countries following Senate confirmation in December 2025, with Fani-Kayode initially posted to Germany before his redeployment to South Africa.…

Nigerian Legion Chairman Grace Morenike Henry Inducted into NANS Hall of Fame, Empowers Widow of Fallen Army Officer

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has conferred its Merit Award for Nation Building on the National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Grace Morenike Henry, in recognition of her contributions to humanitarian service and support for military veterans and their families. The award presentation and induction into the NANS Hall of Fame took place at the Nigerian Legion Headquarters in Abuja, where the NANS Vice President, Mohammed Abdulrazaq, described Ms Henry as a leader committed to integrity, public service, and national development. According to Abdulrazaq, the Nigerian Legion Chairman…

Nigerian Navy Busts Rice Smuggling Ring, Intercepts 130 Bags in Badagry

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on smuggling activities with the interception of 130 bags of foreign parboiled rice during a targeted operation along the Badagry waterways in Lagos State. The seizure was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry as part of ongoing efforts to combat smuggling and other forms of economic sabotage within Nigeria’s maritime domain. In a statement issued on Friday, the Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho, said the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of smugglers operating within FOB…

Friday Sermon: Reviving The Sunnah Of Prophet Ibrahim’s Sacrifice In Eid al-Adha! By Imam Murtadha Gusau

Emporium Reporters

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful   Praise be to Allah, the Most High, the Most Great, the Exalted, the Supreme, for whom honour is a garment and majesty is a robe. I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. May Allah exalt and send peace to him, his family, and his companions abundantly. To proceed:   Dear brothers and sisters! On 10 Dhul-Hijjah, according to the Islamic calendar,…

Niger Police Arrest Suspects Over Sexual Offences, Rape, Political Billboard Vandalism

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force ,Niger State Command has arrested several suspects over alleged cases of sexual offences involving minors, rape, and destruction of political campaign materials in different parts of the state. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, operatives attached to Bosso Division arrested a 37-year-old suspect, Isah Usman, over allegations of engaging in unlawful sexual acts involving minors in the Angwan Biri area of Minna. Police said the suspect allegedly lured boys aged between 13 and 15 years with…

Police Arrest Eight Suspected Kidnappers, Recover AK-47 Rifles in Nasarawa

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested eight suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and other exhibits following a coordinated security operation in Rukubi Community, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the operation was launched after security agencies received a distress report in the early hours of May 7, 2026, over an attack allegedly carried out by armed hoodlums in the community on the night of May 6. The attackers were said to have invaded the area, firing sporadically and…

NEPZA, NAFDAC Deepen Partnership to Tighten Regulation of Pharmaceuticals in Free Trade Zones

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have renewed their partnership aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight of pharmaceutical products and consumables produced within the nation’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs). The renewed collaboration was announced during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, at the Authority’s headquarters in Abuja. Prof. Adeyeye said the visit was part of efforts to reinforce cooperation between…

Nigeria Embassy in Beijing Honours Victorious Football Team, Highlights Sports Diplomacy Gains

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Beijing, China, has hosted a special reception in honour of the Nigerian football team that emerged champions at the just-concluded Flames Beijing World Cup, in a celebration that highlighted the growing impact of sports diplomacy in advancing Nigeria’s image abroad. The event was attended by a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, alongside embassy officials, members of the Nigerian student community, supporters, and players who represented Nigeria at the amateur international tournament featuring participants largely from the…

PHOTO NEWS: IGP Disu Tours EIB Group Facilities to Deepen Police Technological Capacity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, during a working visit to EIB Group led by its Chairman, Bright Echefu, where he toured key facilities including EIB Stratoc Limited, Idu; Poctova; Briech UAS, Kuje; and Giga Forensics, Idu, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the technological and operational capabilities of the Nigeria Police Force. The visit underscored the Force’s commitment to leveraging innovation, forensic advancement, surveillance systems, and strategic private-sector partnerships to enhance policing and national security.