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….Customs boss says stronger intelligence sharing and inter-agency cooperation are key to defeating organised criminal networks By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has intensified calls for closer collaboration among security and financial intelligence agencies to combat terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking, and other transnational organised crimes threatening national and regional security. Speaking during a study tour by participants of the Operational Level Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Regional Security Course 2 at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi said the fight against financial and cross-border crimes requires sustained intelligence…

By| Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja Party stakeholders allege manipulation, imposition, and desperation as ADC faces growing questions over credibility ahead of 2027 elections The political atmosphere in Kogi Central has become increasingly charged following the controversial African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary election, with allegations of manipulation, political desperation, and internal compromise threatening to overshadow the party’s democratic image. At the center of the storm is Kabiru Onimisi Attah, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Okehi-Adavi Federal Constituency, whose recent political movements and emergence in the disputed primary have sparked intense reactions among party stakeholders and concerned members.…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has called for public support toward the approval of the proposed NYSC Trust Fund as the Scheme marks its 53rd anniversary of promoting national unity and youth development in Nigeria. Speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, General Nafiu said the Trust Fund would significantly expand the NYSC’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme by providing start-up capital for Corps Members to establish businesses and create jobs. According to him, the initiative would also help curb youth restiveness…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed its resolve to strengthen legitimate trade relations with China while intensifying efforts to combat illicit economic activities threatening bilateral commerce between both countries. The renewed commitment was announced on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, received Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to China, Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, during a strategic meeting at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Adeniyi described Dambazau as a seasoned leader whose military background and vast leadership experience positioned him strongly for the diplomatic assignment in Beijing. He expressed confidence that…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria and Singapore have taken a major step toward strengthening global meteorological cooperation as the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, met with KOH LI-NA, Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026. The high-level meeting focused on expanding collaboration in meteorological research, with particular emphasis on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into weather forecasting and aviation-related services. Discussions highlighted the similarities between Nigeria and Singapore in tropical weather patterns and the critical role meteorological services play in supporting…

…“No Valid Primary Held in Kogi Central,” ADC Aspirants Declare By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Pandemonium and allegations of electoral fraud rocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primaries in Kogi Central on Thursday as several senatorial and House of Representatives aspirants accused party officials and political loyalists of hijacking electoral materials and sabotaging the exercise. The primaries, scheduled to fill the ADC’s senatorial and House of Representatives tickets for the 2027 elections, reportedly failed to take place across wards in Adavi, Okehi, Ajaokuta and other parts of Kogi Central after voting materials allegedly never reached designated centers. https://youtu.be/d3vUzT4nNes?si=1LwGSZSecn8_C2Nk Addressing journalists in…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi Eligible members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who turned out in large numbers as early as 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, to participate in the Central primary election were left stranded as the exercise failed to hold across several wards. Reports gathered from Adavi-Eba Ward, Egge Wards, Idanuhu Wards, Kuroko, Nagazi Farm Centre, Eika-Ohizenyi, Obangede, Uhuodo, Oboroke Eba, Oboroke I, and other polling areas indicated that party members waited for hours without the arrival of electoral materials or officials. A prominent ADC chieftain, Hajia Maryam Salihu, who earlier toured several wards, appealed to party…

….as Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Children, Promises Inclusive Future for Every Child By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerian children never to allow their circumstances to limit their dreams as she reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to building a brighter and more inclusive future for every child in the country. The First Lady gave the charge on Tuesday during the 2026 National Children’s Day Celebration held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, where she hosted children from across Nigeria and presented laptops and other educational support materials to participants. Speaking on the…

….NCS New Digital System Targets Faster Passenger Clearance, Accurate Duty Assessment at Abuja Airport By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital declaration platform aimed at eliminating airport clearance delays, improving transparency in duty collection and modernising passenger processing at the nation’s international airports. The Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) was officially unveiled on Monday at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, marking a significant step in the Service’s ongoing digital transformation drive. Speaking at the launch, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT/Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin, described the…

….Calls for Unity, Gender Inclusion, Regional Balance Ahead of ADC Primaries By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja A leading aspirant for the Okehi/Adavi Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Adams Mustapha Ojenya, has officially withdrawn from the 2027 race and declared support for fellow aspirant,. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke, ahead of the party primaries scheduled for May 21, 2026. According to Hon. Mustapha “The decision was taken after careful consultations and extensive engagements with relevant party stakeholders, respected leaders, and his genuine supporters across the constituency Ojenya announced his decision in a press statement issued…