Customs hands over seized arms, ammunition uncovered from imported vehicles to NCCSALW 

Customs hands over seized arms, ammunition uncovered from imported vehicles to NCCSALW 

By Cynthia Alo  The Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday handed over seized arms and ammunition to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance against arms smuggling and unlawful trade. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Lagos, […]
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Alleged coup plotters acting out of self-interest — Bauchi Youth Leader

Alleged coup plotters acting out of self-interest — Bauchi Youth Leader

By Charly Agwam The Leader of Bauchi Youth Watch, Khamis Musa Darazo, has condemned alleged attempts to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration, describing such actions as self-serving and detrimental to Nigeria’s democratic stability. Darazo, who identified himself as a supporter of President Tinubu, said that any attempt to unseat an elected government through undemocratic means […]

Europa League Playoffs: Full list of confirmed fixtures

Europa League Playoffs: Full list of confirmed fixtures

Nottingham Forest face a daunting trip to Istanbul after being drawn Friday to play Fenerbahce in one of the knockout phase play-offs fixtures of the Europa League, while Celtic must take on German giants VfB Stuttgart.

Top 10 African countries with smallest oil reserves

Top 10 African countries with smallest oil reserves

African countries’ oil reserves are unevenly spread across the continent. While a handful of countries dominate production and reserves, others sit on relatively small volumes of crude that play only a minor role in their economies.

25m Nigerians require humanitarian assistance annually – Minister

25m Nigerians require humanitarian assistance annually – Minister

No fewer than 25 million Nigerians require humanitarian assistance annually, the  Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, says. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister stated this on Friday in Calabar at the maiden edition of the National Council on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The minister further […]

Sachet alcohol ban threatens 5m jobs, 800bn investments — ACCI

Sachet alcohol ban threatens 5m jobs, 800bn investments — ACCI

By Folarin Kehinde, Abuja The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has warned that the renewed enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small bottles could threaten over five million direct and indirect jobs and put about ₦800 billion in investments at risk. President of ACCI, Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, […]

Top 5 largest gold producing countries in Africa 2026

Top 5 largest gold producing countries in Africa 2026

Gold prices surged beyond $5,000 per ounce for the first time on Monday, extending a historic rally driven by escalating geopolitical tensions, uncertainty around global monetary policy, and renewed demand for safe-haven assets: a surge with major implications for gold-producing countries in Africa.