The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has congratulated the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi for emerging as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council. He described the appointment as a testament to the Comptroller General’s dedication, visionary leadership, and passion for excellence, which have positioned the Nigeria Customs Service as a model of professionalism and efficiency in Africa. The Corp Marshal in a statement on Monday, noted that the emergence of Adeniyi was not only a personal achievement but also a national pride, reflecting Nigeria’s competence and the international…
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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Monday inaugurated an 11-man Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), following their appointment by President Bola Tinubu. Oyetola said the inauguration aligned with the President Bola Tinubu’s vision to reposition key government institutions for optimal performance. He said that the Board’s role is critical in enhancing trade facilitation, improving transparency, and unlocking the potential of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. The minister, while inaugurating the Board in Abuja, emphasised the importance of maintaining clear boundaries between governance and management, as stipulated in the NPA Act and the…
The Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) has introduced a $1 passenger safety levy as part of major reforms to enhance aviation safety and security oversight across its member states. It added that the decision ratified by the Council of Ministers, will take effect from January 2026 and be phased over five years. BAGASOO, comprising Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, had seen significant improvements in aviation safety, with the region’s effective implementation rate of international aviation safety standards increasing from 40% to 63% since its establishment in 2009. Its…
A Rano Air aircraft with registration number 5N-BZY suffered a significant engine failure while en route, prompting an emergency response. Despite visible smoke in the cabin and flight deck, the crew successfully executed emergency protocols, ensuring the safety of all passengers. The engine failure occurred in engine 1, and the crew swiftly responded by donning oxygen masks and initiating emergency procedures. The aircraft was safely landed without further incident, and all passengers were unharmed. However, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded the aircraft pending a thorough investigation into the incident. The flight, which was bound for Abuja…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting would be held on Thursday, 24th July, 2025, at the party’s national secretariat. The Deputy National Secretary, Festus Fuanter, disclosed this after Monday’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting. He said: “The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will be held on Thursday, 24th July, 2025, at the Party’s National Secretariat. Deputy National Secretary, Barr. Festus Fuanter, disclosed this after Monday’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting. “A notice for the NEC meeting has already been dispatched to the Independent National Electoral…
As part of the official countdown to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with an event scheduled for July 1–2, 2025, in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu will be formally presented with the Commonwealth Sport King’s Baton. The Director of Press, National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Kehinde Ajayi in a statement issued Monday said the delegation representing Buckingham Palace is due to arrive in the country soon. The King’s Baton Relay is a unifying tradition of the Commonwealth Games, symbolizing peace, collaboration, and shared values among nations. She noted that this year, the Commonwealth Sport movement is partnering with the Royal Commonwealth…
The acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ali Dalori has called on all party members not to allow the transition period to breed disunity. TheHintsNews reports that the former National Chairman of the party Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje last Friday resigned his position, citing health issues. However, Dalori during his meeting with the members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party on Monday in Abuja said his appointment was not a personal victory. He acknowledged the significant contributions Ganduje made during his tenure, adding that since his assumption of office in August 2023, he…
Security forces supported by local vigilance groups and the Benue State Civil Protection Guard have rescued 11 passengers abducted from a Benue Links commercial bus. The victims were rescued in a forest near Ondo village in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The kidnapped victims, it was gathered, were freed on June 29 following sustained and coordinated search operations by the security forces. TheHintsNews reports that the passengers were kidnapped on June 22 while travelling along the Otukpo–Enugu highway in a Benue Links Hummer bus. It was gathered that the kidnappers were moving the captives through a bush path…
The Police have arrested three suspected kidnappers and also rescued 29 kidnapped victims in a series of operations across Kogi, Lagos and Katsina state. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Monday said on the 23rd June, 2025, police operatives attached to Kogi state Police command on patrol along Obajana–Oshokoshoko road successfully repelled a kidnap attempt on three commercial vehicles, engaging the kidnappers in a fierce gun duel and successfully rescued all 24 victims unhurt. He explained that on 22nd June 2025, Police operatives attached to Okene Division, Kogi State, intercepted a suspicious Nissan vehicle…
Troops of the Nigerian army have arrested three suspects and recovered arms and ammunition between 25 and 26 June 2025 in its fight against terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities across the country. In a statement issued Sunday, the army said in the North East Theatre, troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion, a perimeter patrol in Ngoshe, Gwoza LGA of Borno state recovered 408 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 1,200 rounds of 7.62mm, and two 40mm RPG bombs in known ISWAP/JAS withdrawal route. It noted that troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade neutralised three terrorists during a raid in Bama…