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In a bid to eliminate delays and improve passenger clearance at Nigeria’s international airports, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital baggage declaration platform at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The system, known as the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS), was unveiled as a pilot project at the airport’s […]
The United Nations has marked the 2026 International Day of Families with a renewed call for governments to invest in child wellbeing and strengthen policies that support families facing rising inequality across the world. Observed annually on 15 May, this year’s commemoration was held under the theme, “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing,” drawing attention […]
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that CP Felix Ohagwu, psc, mnips, mspsp, has assumed duty as the 47th Commissioner of Police in the state, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, anipr, mnisma. DSP Jimoh said CP Ohagwu officially took over command in […]
Nigeria’s worsening drug abuse problem is no longer hidden in crime statistics or security reports, it is now destroying lives in homes, schools and communities across the country, the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, has warned. Speaking in Abuja on Monday at the opening of a two-day […]
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern after confirmed cases spread across borders and deaths among healthcare workers raised fears of wider transmission. WHO said at least eight confirmed cases, 246 suspected […]
The World Health Organization has warned that only one in four people living with hypertension worldwide have their blood pressure adequately controlled, despite the availability of affordable and effective treatment. Marking this year’s World Hypertension Day on 17 May, WHO said hypertension remains the leading preventable cause of premature death globally, affecting an estimated […]
The Ondo State Forum of Permanent Secretaries (ODFPS) has announced plans to celebrate former Tutor-General for Ondo Central, Mrs Adebimpe Adedamilola Owoka, following her retirement from the state public service after decades of service in the education sector. In a statement jointly signed by the Forum’s Chairman, Chief Segun Odusanya, and General Secretary, Mrs […]
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan has urged young people not to allow fear or negative opinions stop them from pursuing their dreams after winning the country’s first gold medal at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. Amusan won the women’s 100 metres hurdles event ahead of Zimbabwe’s Ashley Miller, who claimed silver, while […]
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into a vehicle and stealing hard drives containing unreleased music linked to Beyoncé during a tour stop in Atlanta, Georgia. Kelvin Evans pleaded guilty to charges including entering an automobile and criminal trespass after prosecutors said he smashed the rear window […]
Scientists have raised concern over the possible impact of extreme heat on players and fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The experts warned that rising global temperatures could make some matches unsafe if urgent action is not taken. According to a […]
