The newly established Ibeto Seaport and Terminal Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated ₦4.24 billion revenue within just two months of commencing operations. Its pioneer Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Usenat Abubakar disclosed this while addressing a press conference at the command headquarters. She said the first Single Goods Declaration (SGD) was captured on July 3rd, marking the start of commercial operations at the seaport. Abubakar noted: “The command generated ₦1.37 billion in July and ₦1.95 billion in August, representing a 42.5 percent increase month-on-month. “Between September 1 and 12, the command raked in ₦859.8 million, bringing…
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The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has confirmed that the expired ordinance explosion that occurred on Saturday in Kaduna killed one person while several others were injured. DICON Public Relations Officer, Maria Sambo in a statement issued Saturday said the explosion occurred at DICON Ordnance Factory Disposal pit at about 10.00a.m Sambo explained that some old storage bunkers used to store raw materials for production contained several expired materials for production which have exceeded their lifespans, including a large quantity of Ammonia Nitrates, Primer Caps, Propellants and others. She said DICON had earlier initiated efforts since July…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through the Air Component of Operating Hadin Kai has neutralised over 25 terrorists in a coordinated night operation at Bula Yobe and Banki on 18 September 2025. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Cmdre, Ehimen Ejodame in a statement issued Saturday acting on reports from ground troops, a force package comprising Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and attack aircraft were deployed. He said the ISR platform established contact with ground forces, tracked terrorist movements and identified multiple groups around the north of Banki. Ejodame stressed that real-time updates were relayed to ground…
Former Brazilian football star, Gaucho Ronaldinho, and other football’s greatest names have confirmed their participation in the blockbuster clash between Barça Legends and African Legends, on October 25 in Abuja. With just 35 days to go, the highly anticipated Champions Cup organised by the Attom Foundation in partnership with ZMB Homes and WGI, Barça Legends coach Albert Ferrer disclosed that Ronaldinho has officially confirmed his place in the squad. The two-time FIFA World Player of the Year would be joined by former teammates Ludovic Giuly, Javier Saviola, Jesús Angoy, Samuel Okunowo, Marc Valiente, Fernando Navarro and Roberto Trashorras, with even…
To ease the financial burden on parents and guardians, the Osun State government has announced an immediate ban on graduation ceremonies for nursery and kindergarten pupils across both public and private schools in the state. It also directed that textbooks must be used for a period of three years to allow siblings to benefit from them consecutively, while the practice of inserting workbooks inside textbooks should stop with immediate effect. TheHintsNews reports that the Imo State government had in August given a similar director to schools in the state, before Edo and Ekiti states followed suit. However, the State…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Saudi Air about certain infractions, saying failure to comply with the determination of the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, they would be sanctioned heavily. The agency noted that the airlines have a penchant attitude to continue to treat Nigeria laws with contempt, while respecting regulations across Europe and elsewhere, adding that such attitude must be brought to a complete and final stop. Its Director,Public Affairs/Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, in a statement issued Friday and posted on his X handle said he understood that some countries do…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has arrested 11 notorious drug dealers in coordinated raids across identified drug black spots in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja. He said the raid was carried out by the Command’s Anti-Narcotics Unit recorded remarkable progress in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Adewale added: “A total of 68 bags of substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs were recovered. These arrests are critical in disrupting criminal supply chains, reducing the rate of drug-fueled crimes, and keeping harmful…
The police have neutralised notorious bandit leader, Abdullahi Umar, known as “Duna,” and his lieutenants Buba Ahmadi, “Killer” and Habi Sule also known as “Mai-Kudi”. The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Ajao Adewale, while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja on 15th September, 2025 at about 2115hrs, armed hoodlums attacked Kpobi and Kpaduma 3 Villages under Guzape in the nation’s capital. He explained that two vigilantes sustained gunshot wounds during the attack, while one of them, Bako Pwaza, later died at the National Hospital, Abuja. Adewale stressed that the attackers attempted to kidnap two…
The Edo State government has commenced mass demolition of houses linked to suspected cultists in Etsako West Local Government Area of the State. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua in a statement issued Friday said the “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers”, which commenced during the week was led by the Chief Security Officer, Government House and the Governor’s Principal Security Officer (PSO). He noted: “About twenty suspects were arrested during the operations, and four houses were demolished, including a building located on Egbiadokhai Street, behind Otaru Primary School in Auchi owned by a wanted cultist…
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has described the former Governor of Sokoto state, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal has a consistent betrayal. Wike stated this while reacting to the statement made about him by Tambuwal when featuring on Politics Today on Channels television. TheHintsNews reports that Tambuwal while featuring on the same programme said he can trust Wike with his phone but he can’t trust him with the leadership position of the country, Wike said Tambuwal has the same trajectory with Atiku. Wike stated: “I have never come out on national television to talk about Aminu Tambuwal…