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Access Bank supports Nigeria Customs Service’s modernization efforts, particularly the “B’odogwu” system, to improve trade finance and payment automation, boost transparency, revenue, and economic growth.
Alleged $340,000 Fraud: Court Adjourns Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-Manager’s Case till May 14 Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned the alleged $340,000 fraud case involving Ezekiel ThankGod, the former manager of gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo, to May 14, 2025, for a hearing. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and…
Barikui Felix As the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, marks his second year in office, the governor has reflected on the scenarios that have shaped his government during the period, describing them as challenging but impactful. Fubara, who recalled his two years in office via a statement he personally signed, noted that the…
NBA Condemns Mob Killing In Edo, Calls For Probe Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the gruesome murder of traveling hunters in the Uromi community of the Esan North Local Government Area, Edo State. It was discovered that the victims were reportedly traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano when they…
Murder of Deaf Man in Edo Triggers Backlash Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The tragic murder of a deaf man, Mr Efe Ogbeide, has sparked outrage and demand for justice and government intervention in Edo state. It was said that the deceased was shot at a close range while supervising a building project at Obazagbon community,…
By Tracy Ohovwere In line with Governor Monday Okpebholo’s SHINE agenda, the Edo State Government has intensified efforts to enhance the expertise of agricultural professionals through a two-day capacity-building programme organized by the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA). The training, which held from Wednesday, July 23 to Thursday, July 24, 2025, focused on…
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of a nationwide sensitisation drive to reinforce the outright ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of sachet-packaged alcohol. It described the move as a strategic intervention to safeguard public health and national stability. The disclosure was made on March 3, 2026, during a joint press briefing convened…
US Congressman, Riley Moore, has met with a senior Nigerian delegation led by National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to discuss the alleged escalating persecution of Christians and the growing threat of terrorism in Nigeria. The discussion, described by Moore as “frank, honest, and productive,” focused on counterterrorism, security assistance, and protection of vulnerable communities across…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has revealed that Nigeria is at the verge of resuscitating its joint Commissions with South African countries. Tuggar gave the hint at the weekend in Abuja during the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Day celebration with the theme, ‘Advancing industrialisation, agricultural transformation and energy transition for a…
A physically challenged woman, Rita Idehen has been jailed alongside six others for offences relating to drug trafficking and possession. They were jailed by an Edo State High Court sitting in Benin. The convictions were secured by the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the month of July 2025….