Oyo State’s young basketball talents made a strong impression at the 10th edition of the Aminu Good Works Foundation (AGWF) Nigeria Basketball Combine in Ibadan, with Precious Jude and Ajibade Abraham emerging as the Most Valuable Players (MVPs) of the three-day event. The combine, held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, brought together 150 young […]
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos, has intercepted 220 consignments of prohibited and smuggled goods valued at ₦3.24 billion and recovered ₦728.98 million in revenue from under-declarations, false declarations and other customs violations. The seizures, according to the Service, were recorded through intelligence-led enforcement operations aimed at disrupting
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The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has called for stronger legislative collaboration to sustain the Service’s ongoing digital transformation and build a more efficient, transparent and technology-driven customs administration. Adeniyi made the call on August 5, 2026, while delivering the keynote address at a two-day retreat organised for members of
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The Executive Director, Forwardway Nationbuilding Centre Ltd/Gte (FNC), Mr. Victor A. Fatola, on behalf of the Management, Staff, Members, Partners, and the entire FNC family, heartily felicitates with Mallam Nasir Abdulquadri on the occasion of his birthday. Mallam Nasir Abdulquadri is a distinguished entrepreneur, media expert, publisher, banker, philosopher, and advocate of positive societal transformation.
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The United Kingdom Government has officially opened applications for the 2026 Chevening Scholarships, offering outstanding professionals and emerging leaders from Nigeria and other eligible countries the opportunity to pursue fully funded master’s degrees at universities across the UK. Applications opened on Tuesday, August 4, and will remain open until October 6, 2026, giving prospective candidates
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the FCT Administration is considering banning the operations of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada, and tricycles (keke napep) within the Abuja city centre as part of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity. Wike made the disclosure following a meeting of the FCT
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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has rated the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu an “F9,” describing the government’s performance as a failure in addressing Nigeria’s key socio-economic and security challenges. Sowore made the assessment during a recent interview, where he evaluated the Tinubu administration’s record since assuming office. Borrowing from
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President Bola Tinubu has commended Team Nigeria for its impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country’s athletes secured a total of 24 medals. The President described the achievement as a testament to the resilience, discipline and determination of Nigerian athletes, noting that they had once again demonstrated the nation’s
Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State as preparations gather momentum ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Speaking during the “A Day with BSA” interactive session organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council,
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The Federal Government has commenced an assessment of flood-affected sections of the Benin-Sagamu Expressway following recent heavy rainfall that disrupted traffic along parts of the critical highway. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the affected areas in the Ore axis of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The
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