The Presidency announced on Thursday, July 31, that President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. Originally set to expire on August 31, 2025, Mr. Adeniyi’s tenure has been extended by one year. In a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the extension was…
Troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have successfully apprehended a suspected high-profile gunrunner in Taraba State. Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade, disclosed in a statement on Thursday, July 31, 2025, that the coordinated operation took place…
The Lagos High Court in Ikeja has granted Ahmed Kuru, former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), permission to travel abroad for urgent medical treatment. Justice Mojisola Dada approved an application for the release of Kuru’s international passport, allowing him to travel to London, United Kingdom. While the specific illness was…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Deputy Controller-General Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 30, by Major General Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd), Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), acting on behalf of the President. The…
In a landmark diplomatic development, Arab and Muslim countries — including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt — have, for the first time, publicly called on Hamas to disarm and hand over control of the Gaza Strip. The move is part of a broader international effort to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza and revive momentum…
Former NFL star and media personality Shannon Sharpe has been fired by ESPN less than two weeks after settling a $50 million civil lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend, according to The Athletic. Sharpe, who had been off the air since April with plans to return for the upcoming football season, will no longer appear on…
Senator Shehu Sani has called on Nigerian youths to actively participate in politics to help build the country they envision. In a Facebook post, Sani advised young people not to waste their youth on social media or merely leaving comments online. He encouraged them to aim for political office and play a direct role in…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has urged Nigerians to refrain from misusing US visas, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the stated purposes of travel and visa classifications. National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, issued the warning on Tuesday, July 29. In a statement, Maiwada explained: “The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)…
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu has declared that Nigeria is significantly safer today compared to two years ago, highlighting marked reductions in Boko Haram attacks, banditry, and communal violence, particularly across the northern region. Speaking at a two-day interactive session organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna on Tuesday, July 29, Ribadu…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on politicians from Northern Nigeria to set aside their presidential ambitions until 2031, stressing the importance of supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration throughout its full tenure. Speaking at a two-day interactive session in Kaduna on Tuesday, July 29, themed “Assessing Electoral Promises:…
