By Femi Anamelechi United Nigeria Airlines has pledged N20 million to sponsor the prestigious annual Chinua Achebe Prize for Fiction, administered by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) for the next 10 years.The sponsorship deal was disclosed today by the executive chairman of the airline, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, following a discussion with the ANA…
By Femi Anamelechi in another onslaught against illicit drug smuggling officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, have disrupted a major smuggling ring, intercepting 133 consignments of prohibited goods worth N3.24 billion and recovering N728.98 million in lost revenue.Thia was disclosed om a press release issued on Monday, 10 August…
By Christian ABURIME The spectacle of the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, lately landing in Canada as the latest episode in his relentless quest for global best practices to transform Anambra may have elicited a typical Nigerian cynicism: another jamboree. But beyond the diplomatic formalities and photo opportunities lay a more…
From Marcel Duru, Owerri. The New Medical Director of Federal Medical Center Owerri Dr. Emily Nzeribe has said that FMC Okigwe was created on June 3, 2026 after FG and Imo Govt signed the MoU to upgrade the former General Hospital, Okigwe because it’s a take-off facility, it’s inheriting many of the problems that affect…
By Cosmas Okereafor The immediate governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke has been declared the winner of saturday 15th August, 2026, gubernatorial election, by the Independent National Electoral Commission.(INEC)The Accord party candidate, Ademola Adeleke pulled 511, 067 agains his closest rival, the All progressive Congress ( APC), Mr. Oyebanji who scored 444,815 votes.The Osun election…
By Cosmas Okereafor The gubernatorial election of Osun state, which is one of the off circle election in the country, ended few hours ago. The election witnessed large turn out of electorates against all odd and predictions of so many political pundits.According to a report monitored on television, Osun indigens trooped out in large numbers…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded a major landmark in revenue collection of ₦323 billion in July 2026, representing the highest monthly revenue ever generated by the Command. The historic revenue generation achievement was disclosed in a Press statement issued on Friday, 14 August 2026, by the Command’s…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) katisna Area command has strengthened its partnership with the Association of Nigerian Customs Licensed Agents (ANCLA) to improve trade facilitation and expand economic opportunities through the Funtua Inland Dry Port.The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammad Musa, made this known on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, during an engagement…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port & Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Area Command, as part of strategic management efforts at motivation has rewarded outstanding officers and strengthened the leadership capacity of its senior personnel through a leadership seminar organised to promote professionalism, teamwork and improved service delivery.This waa disclosed im aPPress statement…
By Cosmas Okereafor A cabin crew member of United Nigeria Airlines, Francisca Ogbuagu, has been commended for her composure and professionalism in handling an unruly passenger mid flight.In a well worded letter written and signed by the Chairman/ CEO, Everight Diagnostic Limited, Dr, Everest Opara, he saluted the good character displayed by Francisca when it…
