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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched an automated “Overtime E-Clearance System” aimed at tackling longstanding port congestion, reducing corruption, and accelerating cargo clearance processes across the country. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the digital platform will allow consignees to submit and monitor overtime cargo clearance applications online, eliminating repeated physical visits and limiting manual handling. “The system builds on an earlier policy that extended cargo dwelling periods from 30 to 120 days to give stakeholders more flexibility,” Adeniyi said while speaking at the official launch at Apapa Port in Lagos. “The focus is transparency, integrity and adherence to…

The Rivers State Government has announced a public lecture as part of the transition from emergency administration to democratic rule. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, the lecture, themed “Democracy and Good Governance”, will hold on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Port Harcourt, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Guests are expected to be seated by 9:30 a.m. The special guest at the event will be Vice Admiral (Rtd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, who has served as the Administrator of Rivers State since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared emergency rule…

Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has defended his decision to join the African Democratic Congress, saying the move is part of efforts to strengthen a coalition aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. Rhodes-Vivour had officially joined the African Democratic Congress in early September 2025, a move that was seen as part of a broader opposition coalition strategy aimed at uniting disaffected factions from LP, APC, and PDP to mount a stronger challenge in 2027. The Labour Party reacted sharply, calling Rhodes-Vivour’s defection “hasty” and “ill-advised,” accusing him of leaving…

Former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election, saying his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was aimed at strengthening a coalition to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Arise Television on Monday, Rhodes-Vivour dismissed suggestions that he had abandoned the Labour Party, insisting that his political move reflected the coalition’s choice of ADC as a platform. “I would not say I dumped LP because, as you know, the Labour Party is divided into two particular factions. One of such factions…

The Nigerian Army troops have apprehended a notorious IPOB/ESN commander, rescued 12 kidnap victims, neutralised terrorists in a series of coordinated operations across multiple theatres within the last 24 hours. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the operations were conducted in synergy with sister services and other security agencies. According to the source, troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, in a joint operation, apprehended a notorious IPOB/ESN kingpin at his hideout in Aku-Ihube, Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo. He said the operation led to the recovery of one English…

Crypto payments firm MoonPay has acquired Meso Network in a move to enhance its global financial infrastructure and compete directly with industry giants like Visa and Circle. Key Takeaways: MoonPay acquired Meso to improve support for U.S. banking rails and enhance its developer integration tools. The deal brings experienced fintech leaders from PayPal and Venmo into key MoonPay roles. This marks MoonPay’s fourth acquisition in 2025 as it builds a global, unified crypto and fiat payments network. Announced on Monday, the acquisition is part of MoonPay’s broader mission to unify traditional banking systems, card networks, stablecoins, and blockchain rails under…

Lara Adejoro Cardiologists on Monday warned that Nigeria and Africa are facing a growing epidemic of cardiovascular diseases, with new data showing that about four in ten Nigerian adults are hypertensive. They stressed that Africa has the fastest-rising rate of cardiovascular diseases in the world, citing lifestyle changes, rising obesity, poor exercise habits, and weak public health systems as factors fuelling the crisis. The warning comes ahead of the Nigerian Cardiac Society’s 54th annual general meeting and scientific conference, in Abuja, in partnership with the Pan-African Society of Cardiology. The five-day event, themed “Cost-effective interventions to mitigate the burden of…

• Presidential ticket zoning to South doesn’t bar other regions, says legal adviser The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned against any attempt to manipulate the 2027 general elections, insisting that Nigerians will not accept excuses of technical glitches in the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Meanwhile, the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, said the party’s decision to zone its presidential ticket to the South does not prevent aspirants from other regions from contesting. The National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who addressed journalists in Abuja yesterday, declared that the party would lead the…

Coach Ivan Juric called out Ademola Lookman before and after Atalanta’s 4-1 bashing of Lecce on Sunday…. Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is expected to miss Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League opener against PSG on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng reports. After a long standoff with Atalanta during the summer transfer window, Lookman was forced to stay at the club. However, things are yet to be settled between the Super Eagles star and the club. Lookman was on strike for most of the summer, but he returned to the club the week before the Serie A season kicked off. Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman. Photo by…

Standing outside a public hospital in Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, Michelin Hunsa is still “traumatised” from the two-hour wait it took to get an ambulance for her mother, found unconscious by her neighbours. Such waits can be deadly and are not unusual in the mega-city, where notorious traffic jams snarl commutes and only about 100 ambulances serve a population of more than 20 million. “It’s a serious problem, we waited far too long,” Hunsa, 25, told AFP. Her mother, suffering a cerebral haemorrhage, ultimately survived the ordeal. Political and business big-wigs regularly bust through traffic in the largest city in…