The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a large consignment of fake, expired, and unregistered pharmaceuticals, along with controlled equipment, including drones and telecommunication devices, valued at ₦921 million. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this during a press briefing at Apapa Port on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, warning importers to comply strictly with import regulations. He revealed that the operations conducted between January and April 2025 led to 11 seizures involving five 40-foot containers, two 20-foot containers, and four additional consignments containing expired margarine, sexual enhancement drugs, 60 units of warrior drones, and 10 professional FM…
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As usual, there’s little introspection on why Nigerians are always singled out for cruel treatment by the usual suspects reacting to this thread—denied a passport privilege extended even to countries like Djibouti, Mali, Guinea, Chad, Gabon, Niger, and Algeria. What we get here instead is the usual mob reaction. As this thread has shown, even countries with weaker economies than ours are not subjected to the same level of scrutiny. That leaves an obvious explanation: nationality profiling. Some Nigerians who have transited or settled in these countries have left behind troubling reputations, and that’s a bitter pill to…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu to call his son, Seyi, to order, alleging physical assault and abduction of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Isah. Atiku in a statement issued Friday said Seyi appeared determined to purchase political loyalty for his father by any means necessary, including coercion, violence, and intimidation. He noted: “The serious allegations made by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Isah — alleging physical assault, abduction, and inducement at the hands of Seyi Tinubu — are deeply alarming and strike at…
The Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo has told Air Peace to immediately improve its domestic operations owing to complaints of chronic flight delays and cancellations by the travelling public. Najomo directed the airline to trim its operations to the size of available aircraft presently in its fleet to mitigate the crisis. He gave the directive on Friday in a heated meeting with some management staff of the airline operator in Abuja. The representatives of Air Peace at the meeting acknowledged that it has some challenges that are not unusual in the industry, but they…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Friday led the official distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. TheHintsNews reports that the distribution in Bayelsa State followed a similar flag-off in Minna, Niger State on April 29, 2025. The event was part of a nationwide initiative of the federal government’s efforts to tackle recurring boat mishaps and ensure the safety of coastal and riverine communities. Speaking at the event in Yenagoa, Oyetola emphasised the critical role that water transportation plays in the daily lives of Nigerians, particularly in coastal and riverine…
The police have rescued two kidnapped Ghanaian Nationals and apprehended a key kidnapping syndicate operating across international borders. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday explained that the rescue operation was Intelligence Response Team (IRT). He said: “The National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja on April 27th, 2025, regarding the kidnap of one Anastasia Arthur aka Baidoo, a 48-year-old Ghanaian national, the Nigeria Police Force, through its Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has successfully rescued 2 kidnapped Ghanaian Nationals and apprehended a key kidnapping syndicate operating across international borders. “Initial investigations revealed that Ms. Baidoo’s abduction stemmed…
A magistrate court sitting in Akure, Ondo state, has sentenced a herder, Dan Bello to 10 years imprisonment for violating anti-open grazing law in the state. TheHintsNews reports that the incident occurred on October 27, 2023, when Bello grazed his cattle on a farm owned by the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN), located along the Ago Panu–Ute Road in Owo LGA. The cattle reportedly destroyed young palm trees and watermelon crops planted across two hectares of land causing N50 million worth of damage to the farmland. The prosecuting counsel, P.O. Nwafor, told the court that Bello did…
China said it is evaluating U.S. overtures to initiate trade negotiations, potentially paving the way for the world’s two largest economies to start talks to resolve a trade war that has rumbled financial markets and cast a pall on global economic activity. Senior U.S. officials have reached out recently “through relevant parties multiple times,” hoping to start negotiations with China on tariffs, a spokesperson for the commerce ministry said in a statement Friday. While assessing the possibility of starting any negotiations, Chinese authorities reiterated Beijing’s request for the U.S. to remove all unilateral tariffs. Failure to do so would…
Concerned Citizens Against Corruption (CCAC) has formally withdrawn its petition against former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari. It said its decision to withdraw the petition was because either released that its earlier allegations were based on misinformation and premature conclusions. Recall that the group had organised a nationwide protest on 23rd April, 2025 demanding an investigation into Kyari’s tenure. However, the Convener of the group, Kabir Matazu, while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja acknowledged that its actions were “hasty, premature, and lacking in facts.” He added that…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State chapter has described the decision of Governor Duoye Dori to dismiss his political aides following their participation in the inauguration of a grassroot political movement, The NEW Associates as unjust. The State Publicity Secretary, Caretaker Committee of PDP, Derri Wright in a statement issued Thursday revealed that the sack aides participated in the mega rally held in solidarity with President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. However, the party expressed concern about the level of intolerance and abuse of public power exhibited by Diri, saying the sacked…