By Femi Anamelechi Leaders of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) have pledged to work with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to curb the use of truck and passenger vehicles to traffic illicit drugs as part ongoing offensive action against substance abuse and trafficking across Nigeria. The commitment was made on…
By Femi Anamelechi The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointment of Mr. Joachin Chinedum Achor as Acting Accountant General of Anambra State, effective immediately.Mr. Achor’s rise to this appointment as acting Accountant-General exemplifies excellence and dedication to public service in Anambra State. Rising through the ranks from entry…
By Femi Anamelechi Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, has commended the strategic partnership between the Nigeria Customs service and security agencies and the strategic use of intelligence in the Nigeria Customs Service’s anti-smuggling operations. Speaking at a media briefing held on Wednesday, 24 July 2025, at the ECOWAS Joint Border…
By Femi Anamelechi The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially appointed Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as the ruling Party’s new National Chairman.His appointment was confirmed during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Abuja.Professor Nentawa Yilwatda’s appointment followed his nomination by Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive…
By Femi Anamelechi Comptroller‑General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has emphasised the vital role of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in fighting illicit financial flows (IFFs) during the opening session of the National Conference on Combating Illicit Financial Flows in Abuja on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He stated that Customs’ daily operations include tight monitoring…
By Femi Anamelechi The Federal High Court sitting in Awka today, Wednesday 23rd July, 2025 delivered judgment in the case of Valentine Ozigbo vs APC & 2 Others.Hon. Justice Evelyn Anyadike, who presided over the matter, ruled in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu, widely known as Ikukuoma Ndigbo.The…
By Femi Anamelechi Aba Power Electric Ltd has been commented as the only electricity distribution company (DisCo) in Nigeria that has not been penalized for any form of infraction. This disclosure was made today in Awka, Anambra State, by the Nigerian Electricity Consumers Association (NECA), Southeast zone, following its monthly meeting at Trigpoint Hotel, Nibo.“We…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Muritala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) Command has reiterated it’s zero tolerance for currency smuggling at the handing over of intercepted foreign currencies to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The MMIA Customs made the disclosure during press briefing held on Tuesday, 22 July 2025 at the…
By Femi Anamelechi Renown for academic excellence and and churning out some of brightest scholars in Nigeria and Africa, foremost University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), is set to confer first degrees and diplomas on 9,821 students at its 54th Convocation Ceremony, with an all time impressive 167 graduating on First Class Honours.Our reporter gathered that…
By Femi Anamelechi NDLEA has as part of the Agency’s commitment to intensify the fight against illicit drugs assured the Chairman of Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) of support on carrying out drug integrity test on new Police recruits. This was part of the inter- Agency collaborative agreement when the PSC Boss Argungu…
