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No Timetable Released Yet for 2027 General Election — INEC
Abuja — January 2, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the Commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC described the reports as false and misleading, stressing that no official timetable or…
Court Orders Continued Detention of Brazilian Vessel as Customs–NDLEA Drug Trafficking Case Deepens
Lagos, January 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against narcotics trafficking as a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the continued detention of a foreign vessel, MV San Antonio, and its 21 crew members over their alleged involvement in a major cocaine smuggling operation uncovered at Apapa Port. Justice…
Customs, NDLEA Joint Operation Foils Cocaine Smuggling at Apapa PortIntercept 30.1kg Cocaine Hidden on Marshall Islands Vessel
Lagos, January 2, 2026 Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle 30.1 kilograms of cocaine through the Apapa Port in Lagos. The seizure was disclosed in a press release issued on Friday, January 2, 2026,…
Kano/Jigawa Customs Command Records Smooth Leadership Transition…Sustains Revenue Growth Drive
Kano, Nigeria | January 1, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kano/Jigawa Area Command has recorded a seamless leadership transition following the assumption of duty by the new Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Usman Adamu.The formal handover ceremony took place on Tuesday, 31 December 2025, marking the end of the tenure…
Troops Recover Large Cache of 12.7mm Ammunition War Heads as Sustained Security Operations Continue
Maiduguri, Borno State | January 3, 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have uncovered a significant cache of high-calibre ammunition in the Bulumkutu Railway general area of Maiduguri, Borno State, as sustained security operations continue across the North East. The discovery was made following sustained troop presence and follow-up actions after a recent cordon-and-search…
TROOPS FOIL BANDITS’ MOVEMENT, ARREST LOGISTICS SUPPLIER IN KOGI
LOKOJA — January 3, 2026 Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Lokoja, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, recorded another operational success following coordinated patrols and ambush operations conducted in Kabba Bunu and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi State.According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade…
First Lady’s Message on World Braille Day 2026
Abuja, January 4, 2026 Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for sustained national commitment to inclusion and accessibility, stressing that the country’s journey toward sustainable growth must leave no citizen behind.In her message to mark World Braille Day 2026, the First Lady said Nigeria must continue to support all citizens to live full…
Lagos Police Summon Pastor Okafor Over Rape Allegations, Breach of Peace
Lagos, January 5, 2026 The Lagos State Police Command has invited Pastor Chris Okafor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries to appear at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., over allegations of multiple rape, other sexual offences, and conduct capable of breaching public peace. In…
TROOPS OF OPHK NEUTRALIZE TERRORISTS AND RESCUE HOSTAGES IN KONDUGA LGA, BORNO STATE
Kondunga, Borno State | 4 January 2026 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another significant operational success following a well-coordinated offensive against terrorist elements around Kondunga Local Government Area of Borno State, leading to the rescue of abducted civilians.According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East),…
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT, THE UNASSAILABLE CREDIBILITY OF HON. OTUNBA ADEMORIN ALIU KUYE,(Ajana Akile-Ijebu) A CLEAR AND COMPELLING CASE FOR THE AWUJALE STOOL
Recent commentaries and social media narratives surrounding the Awujale stool have regrettably descended into misinformation, conjecture, and deliberate distortion of history. These narratives do not serve Ijebu tradition; rather, they undermine it. They are products of distraction, fear, and a troubling lack of historical and cultural depth. It is therefore imperative—calmly, clearly, and without equivocation…