Customs Intercept Smuggled Goods Worth ₦82 Million in Bauchi Zone.

Bauchi – The Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘D’, of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over ₦82.1 million in a two-week operation across nine states in the country’s North-East and North-Central regions. The Zone Comptroller, Mr. Abdullahi Kaila, disclosed this during a press briefing in Bauchi…

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FCT Police Report Quarter of Intense Operations: Nine Armed Suspects Killed, Six Officers Fallen.

Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has reported a period of intense operational engagement and solemn loss, detailing its performance for the final quarter of 2025. In a press briefing held on Friday at the command headquarters in Abuja, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Miller Dantawaye, presented the scorecard, revealing that nine…

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IPMAN eyes refinery ownership, orders members to buy Dangote fuel.

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has revealed plans to venture into refinery ownership, subject to regulatory approval, as part of efforts to deepen domestic refining and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products.   The association also directed its members nationwide to prioritize the purchase of Premium Motor Spirit from the Dangote Petroleum…

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Frenchwoman Jailed 10 Years for Terrorist Conspiracy.

A French court has sentenced Carole Sun, 30, to 10 years in prison for participating in a terrorist conspiracy linked to the Islamic State group.   Sun, who travelled to Syria in 2014, was repatriated to France in 2022 after years in detention camps.   The court found that she knowingly associated with high-profile IS…

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Kogi Monarch, CAN Suspend Church Activities Over Security Threats.

The Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Owoniyi, in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, has ordered the suspension of church activities following security threats.   The decision followed reports of attacks on churches and the recovery of arms from criminal hideouts in the area.  …

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Kwara Group Rejects Emir’s Call to Rename University of Ilorin.

The Kwara South Consultative Forum has rejected a call by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, to rename the University of Ilorin after Sheikh Alimi, describing the proposal as divisive and insensitive.   In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Mr Adebayo Daramola, the group said the university belongs to all ethnic groups in…

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Insecurity: Tinubu Reaffirms Push for State Police, Assures US, European Allies.

President Bola Tinubu has renewed his advocacy for the creation of state police, revealing that he has assured the United States and European partners of his commitment to implementing decentralized policing in Nigeria.   Tinubu said state police “must happen” as part of broader efforts to address insecurity and strengthen governance at the subnational level….

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