The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Customs administrations of Benin and Cameroon, has advanced efforts to strengthen coordinated border management and boost intra-African trade following a high-level benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa. The mission brought together the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, Director-General of Cameroon Customs, Mr. Fongod Nuvaga, Director-General of Benin Customs, Colonel Raouf Malèhossou Aboudou, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Excise at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), Mrs. Lonto Ndlovu, and Chairman of Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited, Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu. The five-day exercise was organised with…
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Sani Dutsinma Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has convened a high-level strategic security meeting with heads of security agencies and other key stakeholders to strengthen measures aimed at protecting lives and property across the state. The Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists, saying the meeting was held at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, the meeting brought together representatives of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the National Drug…
Uganda has officially been declared Ebola-free after completing the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended 42-day monitoring period without recording any new cases, marking a major public health milestone in the country’s response to the deadly virus. Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, announced the development, saying the country had successfully completed two incubation cycles following the discharge of its last Ebola patient, a Congolese national who received treatment in Uganda. The minister called on the international community to visit Uganda without fear of Ebola, assuring that the outbreak had been successfully contained. Health authorities said the outbreak was linked to…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano State Chapter, has called for closer collaboration with the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to promote ethical journalism, integrity and accountability across the state. The assurance was given during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the association to the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Barrister Saidu Yahaya, at the Commission’s headquarters in Kano. KNSG Condoles NAWOJ Nat’l Secretary, Jigawa Chairperson Over Mother’s Death Speaking during the visit, the Chairperson of NAWOJ Kano State, Hajia Bahijja Kabara, said the visit was aimed at strengthening the existing relationship between the…
The Federal Government has called for increased investment in science, innovation and strategic partnerships to unlock Africa’s vast livestock potential and build resilient agrifood systems capable of enhancing food security, creating jobs and driving inclusive economic growth across the continent. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made the call at the opening of the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW) and the 10th General Assembly of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in Abuja. AI to Transform Plateau’s Livestock Sector -LPRES The conference, themed “Innovations and Partnerships for Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa,”…
The Kano State House of Assembly has adopted a motion calling on the state government to urgently rehabilitate and upgrade the Wasai Dam to avert its imminent collapse and safeguard lives and property in Gezawa, Minjibir and Ungogo Local Government Areas. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance jointly sponsored by the members representing Gezawa,Warawa and Ungogo Constituencies. Kano Fire Service Rescues 15-Year-Old Boy from Gari Dam Presenting the motion on behalf of the other sponsors, the member representing Gezawa Constituency, Abdullahi Yahaya, expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the Wasai Dam, warning that severe gully erosion…
The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has passed second reading in the Kano State House of Assembly, marking a significant step toward strengthening the regulation of private educational institutions across the state. The bill was presented during plenary by the Majority Leader, Hon. Lawan Hussaini Dala, who said the proposed amendment would expand the Board’s oversight to include private higher institutions such as universities, colleges, and schools of nursing, in addition to primary and secondary schools. Kano State’s New Measures for Private and Voluntary Schools According to him, the amendment is designed to address the…
The Technical Adviser to the Kano State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, has donated relief materials to inmates of the Bichi Female Rehabilitation Centre following the destruction caused by a recent rainstorm. Dr. Magashi, accompanied by officials of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) led by its Executive Secretary, Alhaji Isyaku Abdullahi Kubarachi, visited the facility. Magashi’s Appointment Sparks Hope for Drug-Free Kano-V-PeSDI During the visit, he interacted with staff and inmates before donating blankets, food items and essential drugs to support those affected by the disaster. The delegation observed that the heavy…
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has called on journalists to uphold professionalism, accuracy, and ethical standards in health reporting to strengthen public trust and improve health outcomes. He made the call while declaring open a One-Day Roundtable Discussion with Media and Health Leadership aimed at strengthening journalists’ capacity to generate evidence-based stories using Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS) data, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) indicators, and Primary Health Care Facility Assessment Tool (PHC-FAT) scorecards. Dr. Labaran described journalism as a powerful tool that shapes public opinion, noting that many people regard information published…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II). In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the Service advised applicants to visit the official NCS website or check selected national newspapers to verify their recruitment status and obtain information on the next stage of the exercise. According to the statement, successful candidates will also receive notifications through their registered email addresses and SMS. They are required to log on to the…
Sani Dutsinma Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has pledged to sustain the annual mass wedding programme initiated by his wife, Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris, describing it as a noble initiative that strengthens families, promotes Islamic values, and supports vulnerable members of society. Speaking at the third edition of the State Mass Wedding Programme held at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi, Governor Idris said the initiative would continue every year, by the grace of Allah, for as long as his administration remained in office. The governor commended his wife for conceiving and sustaining the programme, describing her as…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has urged the state government to, as a matter of urgent public importance, provide immediate relief to victims of the recent rainstorm in Bichi Local Government Area, where eight people lost their lives and several houses and properties were destroyed. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Bichi Constituency, Lawan Shehu, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore. Presenting the motion, Lawan Shehu said the rainstorm, which occurred last Thursday, claimed eight lives and destroyed homes and properties worth millions of naira across…
The Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government Area, Dr. Mani Tsoho Gwarzo, has presented Permanent and Pensionable (P&P/BESDA) appointment letters to 192 newly recruited primary school teachers deployed to public primary schools across the local government. Speaking during the presentation ceremony, Dr. Mani Tsoho congratulated the teachers on their appointments, describing the teaching profession as a sacred responsibility entrusted with shaping society and nurturing future leaders. He urged the new teachers to carry out their responsibilities with honesty, integrity, diligence, commitment and the fear of God. The chairman reaffirmed the Kano State Government’s commitment to prioritising education under the leadership of…
The Federal Government has launched the Renewed Hope Vocational and Skills Training Programme under the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) in Kano State as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with practical vocational skills, promote entrepreneurship and foster self-reliance. The National Coordinator of NSIPA, Assistant Professor Badamasi Lawal, said the initiative is designed to transform young Nigerians from job seekers into job creators by providing them with marketable vocational skills in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Represented at the launch by Musbahu Yunusa, Lawal explained that the programme would train 700 participants…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration on a military base and evacuated 21 female students to safety following a planned attack in Borno. Latest operational reports issued on Monday said troops also apprehended a suspected cross-border kidnapper operating between Nigeria and Cameroon. The report said troops of 3 Battalion at Forward Operating Base Logomani detected ISWAP/JAS terrorists attempting to encircle their position through CCTV surveillance. The report also said that troops of Sector 3 responded to intelligence indicating that seven suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists carrying improvised explosive devices were sighted near the Water Board IDP Camp…
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of hazard allowances and other earned benefits for members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions in federal universities. Under the new remuneration package, laboratory hazard allowance for senior employees will increase by as much as N126,000 annually. The package takes effect retrospectively from January 1, 2026. The approval was conveyed in a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission dated July 20, 2026, following the agreement reached between the Federal Government and NASU on June 29, 2026, which was exclusively obtained by our correspondent in…
Police in Colombia are hunting for kidnappers who murdered a young expectant mother and cut her unborn baby girl from her womb. Twenty-one-year-old María Camila Potosí was eight months pregnant when she vanished after getting on the back of a motorbike in Colombia. Her body was discovered stabbed to death on the banks of the River Meléndez in Cali after a days-long search by her family and authorities. The baby girl, who had been named Alahia by her family, was nowhere to be found. She was due to be born in August, and her family had hosted a baby shower…
The Eastern Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned seized petroleum and palm oil products with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦26.53 million as part of efforts to curb smuggling and support the growth of local industries. The public auction, held at the Command’s Oron Outstation in Akwa Ibom State, involved 14,720 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and 14,925 litres of industrial palm oil, edible palm oil and vegetable oil. The exercise was conducted in accordance with Section 119 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. Speaking during the auction, the Acting Comptroller of the…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has honoured outstanding officers and personnel for their dedication, professionalism and excellence in service during the Award Dinner Night held as part of the 2026 Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The event, also saw the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to public relations, strategic communication and institutional reforms within the Service. The ceremony brought together senior Customs officers, communication professionals, media executives and development partners to celebrate outstanding performance and promote a culture of professionalism across the Service. Speaking…
The 24th Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Patrick A. Atayero, has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Geidam, ahead of his historic pulling-out parade. The visit, which took place at the minister’s private residence in Kano, was attended by members of the Academy’s senior management, including the Provost, Prof. Salisu Adamu Abdullahi; the Director of Works and Physical Infrastructure, Commissioner of Police (CP) Musa Muhammad; and the Director of Courses and Training, CP Basiran Ishaku Markus. During the meeting, AIG Atayero briefed the minister…