The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted suspected smuggled precious metals valued at ₦116.28 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The action coincides with intensified collaboration with national institutions to boost security, streamline trade, and safeguard the economy. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Usman Adamu, formally handed over 22.80 kilograms of suspected silver bars and a suspect, Abduelhafeez Ibrahim, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano following the seizure. Adamu explained that the interception occurred during routine baggage screening, when officers flagged a passenger’s luggage for secondary…
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A grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is likely to figure prominently in the deliberations of the clerics who will determine who replaces Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader. The killing of Khamenei, 86, in a U.S.-Israeli attack has brought new urgency to the question of who will be the next Supreme Leader, a long-simmering issue over which there had been no clarity despite his age. Mojtaba Khamenei Succeeds Father as Iran’s Supreme Leader Hassan Khomeini is the most visible of the late Ayatollah’s 15 grandchildren and is seen as a relative…
The federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to distribute four million ECOCA solar electric cookstove units to households across the country. The initiative is being implemented under the Green Economy Empowerment 774 (GEE774) programme of the federal ministry of women affairs and social development. ROOTS Project : 100 Female Farmers Trained on Climate Resilience, Livelihoods in Kano It is aimed at expanding access to clean cooking solutions, reducing indoor air pollution and advancing Nigeria’s climate commitments, while promoting gender equality and economic inclusion. The MoU was signed by Nko Asanye Esuabana, permanent secretary of the ministry, on…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has reiterated that Ireti Kingibe would not be returning to the senate in 2027 because she has “no project to show”. Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the upper legislative chamber, was elected senator on the Labour Party (LP) platform in 2023. Political Tsunami as Tambuwal, Leads Senators to ADC In 2024, Wike vowed that the senator would not be re-elected in 2027. Prior to this, Kingibe claimed Wike had refused to respond to her letters and messages amid rising insecurity in Abuja. The senator also posited that Wike did not…
Nigeria has entered an agreement to split the oil prospecting license (OPL) 245 into four new assets, which will be operated by Eni and Shell. According to Reuters, the deal could resolve the future of the field that has been at the centre of one of the country’s largest historical corruption trials in the oil sector. The publication said the agreement paves the way for the development of the OPL 245, one of Nigeria’s biggest deepwater reserves, which has remained untapped for nearly 30 years due to overlapping legal disputes across multiple countries. Reuters, quoting a source who had sought…
Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil company of Saudi Arabia, has shut down its Ras Tanura oil refinery following a fire sparked by debris from an Iranian drone attack at the facility. According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency, the fire was caused by debris from the interception of two drones near the facility. AI Drones, Thermal Cameras Deployed for Safer Hajj in Saudi The publication said the Ras Tanura oil refinery, one of the largest in the world, suffered only minor damage, citing a source from the ministry of energy. “The incident resulted in a limited fire, which…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN) have advocated for the deployment of forensic analysis on issues pertaining to certificate verification — ahead of the 2027 general election. Forensic refers to the application of scientific methods, techniques, and specialised knowledge to investigate crimes, analyse evidence, and resolve legal disputes. Kebbi Police Refutes NBA’s Claim, Reaffirms State’s Security Stability The bodies made the call in February 2026 when the management team of CIFCFIN, led by Iliyasu Gashinbaki, the chairman of the governing council, visited the NBA headquarters. Speaking during the…
The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has passed the Kano State Local Government Service Commission Bill and the Kano State Assembly Service Commission (Amendment) Bill. The passage followed deliberations at the Committee of the Whole and a third reading during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore. KNHA Pass Bills To Strengthen LGAs, Assembly Services Speaking with journalists shortly after the sitting, the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussaini Dala, said the Local Government Service Commission would be responsible for overseeing the recruitment, promotion and discipline of local government staff, particularly officers on Grade Level 7 and above. He…
The National Programme Manager of the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS), Dr. Emuren Doubra, has highlighted the agency’s footprint across Nigeria, adding that no state is without NEMSAS-supported emergency medical service (EMS) structures. Speaking in Abuja on the state of emergency medical services in the country, Doubra explained that while recent discussions acknowledged NEMSAS’ role within the EMS ecosystem and the Federal Government’s broader vision, they did not fully capture the extent of the agency’s interventions at the state level. According to him, NEMSAS has supported states in establishing EMS frameworks to manage ambulance services and provide…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says Nigeria will soon receive Lenacapavir. This groundbreaking HIV prevention drug demonstrated 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV infection during clinical trials. In a statement issued by NACA’s Head of Public Relations, Toyin Aderibigbe, the agency confirmed that the drug has secured regulatory approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), paving the way for its introduction and nationwide rollout. Lenacapavir is an injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) treatment administered twice yearly, offering a more convenient alternative to daily oral HIV prevention medication. According to NACA, the drug…