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The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, said it intercepted a total of $578,000 falsely declared by an inbound passenger coming into Nigeria from South Africa. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, John Harrison, announced this while addressing journalists at the command on Friday. He explained that the suspect, Mr Okorie Sunday, came into the country on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, with the money undeclared and hidden in his body. According to him, the passenger, on arriving at the airport, started acting strange, which warranted a search by the officers on duty. “The passenger was…

Janet Ogundepo A Nigerian researcher at the University of Florida, United States, Nuradeen Yusuf, has stated that poor sanitation, lack of clean water and inadequate food handling practices contribute to continuous foodborne disease outbreaks. He further noted that since Nigeria’s informal markets depended mostly on fresh produce, seafood, and minimally processed foods, the lack of accurate produce testing gravely affected food safety and public health. Yusuf, who carried out his study on reshaping the understanding of foodborne virus detection and its implications for public health at the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, examined the limitations of Reverse Transcription…

Super Eagles players, led by captain William Troost-Ekong, celebrated their victory over Rwanda in Kigali with singing and dancing, Soccernet.ng reports.  Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup received a significant boost on Friday as the Super Eagles secured a landmark 2-0 victory over Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The win, their first-ever on Rwandan soil, sparked jubilant celebrations in the locker room, with players breaking into dance to mark the occasion. Victor Osimhen was the hero of the night, netting twice in the first half to end Nigeria’s winless run in the qualifiers and revive…

1 day ago The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed as false a report alleging that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, ordered the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and his repatriation to Kenya. In a statement signed by its Deputy Director of Information,… 1 day ago Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has cautioned politicians against premature campaigns for his second term, stressing that his focus remains on delivering socio-economic transformation in the state. Governor Ododo, speaking through the State Commissioner for Information and Communications,…

Officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority have arrested one Wale Akindeinde for illegally disposing of refuse at the road median adjacent to the Car Wash Bus Stop along Idimu Road. The state Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement accompanied by a video and posted on X.com on Friday. He wrote, “On 18th of March, 2025, LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation team apprehended a suspect, Wale Akindeinde for illegally disposing of refuse at the road median adjacent to the Car Wash Bus Stop along Idimu Road. “It was also…

Super Eagles and Genk forward, Tolu Emmanuel Arokodare, was emotional and in tears after he came on play his first minutes in the green colours of Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old has been one of Nigeria’s highest goalscoring strikers in Europe this season. He’s found the back of the net 19 times and provided fives assists across all competitions for Thorsten Fink’s side this season. Arokodare got his maiden Super Eagles call-up after Eric released his final 23-man squad list ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, and his debut wasn’t far off. Toluwalase Arokodare celebrates…

The Federal Government and the Canadian government have signed a code-sharing agreement to boost efficiency in the aviation industry. The Special Adviser on digital media Gbenga Saka, to the minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, announced on his X page on Friday. Code-sharing is a practice in the airline industry where two airlines enter into an agreement that allows one to sell seats on a flight operated by the other. The agreement signed would allow two or more airlines either from Canada or Nigeria to sell seats on each other’s flights. Speaking during the signing of the agreement,…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says millions of lives across the continent are at risk due to abrupt cuts in US and European development aid, threatening to reverse decades of progress in global health. The Director-General of the Africa CDC, Dr Jean Kaseya, made this known at the bi-weekly media webinar news conference on Thursday. Kaseya warned that as the US Congress gears up to debate the reauthorisation of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief on 25 March, the fate of millions of Africans remains uncertain. He described the situation as a “total disaster” for the…

A week after turning 36, Yemi Alade is back with the visuals for “Big Connection,” a track from her album “Rebel Queen.” The song celebrates success, wealth, and the power of strong connections. She makes it clear, she’s a big spender with no competition, moving through Lagos, South Africa, and beyond with ease. She also reflects on how her life changed after divine intervention, singing, “As my God e enter, my story change forever.” The visuals are full of energy, with Yemi having fun and dancing. She switches between outfits effortlessly, keeping her colours coordinated, even her car matches her…

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor James Osimhen was on the end of an Ademola Lookman cross to score a brilliant goal in the 11th minute to break the deadlock for Nigeria against Rwanda at the Stade Amahoro in Kigali, Soccernet.ng reports. The Rwandans started the game by making their intent of defence first clear, but it only took a set-piece opportunity from Ademola Lookman to undo their plans. Osimhen doubled the lead just before half-time, profiting off Samuel Chukwueze’s half clearance before dinking the ball over Fiacre Ntwari. The moment Osimhen opened the scoring for Nigeria !!! Let’s go.#OJBinKigali…