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The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has decorated seven officers promoted to Deputy Commander of Narcotics in the state. The officers were promoted from the rank of Assistant Commander of Narcotics to Deputy Commander of Narcotics. The decorated officers are Timothy Nku Odu, James Olusola Olarewaju, Akpabio Akpan, Anthony Odu Oko, Fidelis Nkazi Heijirika, Paul Akhazee, and Mohammed Danmusa. Shortly after the decoration, Commander […]

The Nigerian Postal Service has announced that, with effect from today, all postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States, except letters and documents, will attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 or its naira equivalent. In a public notice to its customers on Friday, NIPOST explained that the new charges stem from a recent Executive Order signed by the Government of the United States of America suspending de […]

The Oyo State House of Assembly has dismissed as false the allegations made by Honorable Ibrahim Shittu, member representing Saki West State Constituency, over the recent emergency plenary session. Hon. Shittu had claimed that the session was secretly convened to approve a 300 billion naira loan request from the executive without proper notification of members. In a statement issued to newsmen, the Assembly described his remarks as misleading and a […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi today, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. The review which only affect Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now set a new fee thresholds for 32-page with 5-year validity […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals in the country be geo-tagged within 60 days as part of measures to curb fraud and strengthen oversight of digital payments. This initiative is designed to ensure that all PoS terminals are traceable and that transactions are secure. Terminals operating outside their registered location will be flagged, and non-compliant devices will be deactivated. The directive requires […]

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, will on Friday, August 29, proceed on a month leave. This was contained in a notification letter sent to the state House of Assembly which was read at the plenary on Tuesday. The letter, read by the Assembly Speaker, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, is in compliance with Section 190(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which mandates the governor to transmit a written […]