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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has posted an unprecedented revenue collection of ₦323 billion in July 2026, the highest monthly figure ever recorded by the Command. The landmark performance further underscores the strong results achieved under the leadership of Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, who earlier guided the Command to another record haul of ₦304 billion in October 2025. Comptroller Oshoba made the disclosure during the monthly meeting with Deputy Comptrollers of Terminals and Unit Heads held on Tuesday August 11, 2026.  He attributed the record collection to the combined impact of policy support, operational reforms and improved compliance across the Command. The Customs Area Controller specially commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,MFR PhD and the Service management team for their commitment to the ongoing modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service. “We recognise and acknowledge the CGC’s devotion and dedic...

*Says Nigeria’s democracy cannot be held hostage by  ambitions of any individual or political establishment The Presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas has warned against schemes to substitute his name, to pave way for a single candidate from the North. He expressed this in a statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available to newsnen in Kaduna on Friday August 14, 2026. "Any attempt to secretly substitute, withdraw, replace or otherwise compromise my candidacy without my express consent and without strict adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, the constitution and regulations of the ADP, and applicable INEC procedures would constitute a grave assault on democratic principles and the rights of our members and supporters," he said. According to the statement titled, "NO SECRET SUBSTITUTION OF MY PRESIDENTIAL MANDATE: PROTECT ...

*Says Nigeria not finished beyond redemption  *Says ADP will rebirth a New Nigeria where  surname, tribe, religion, state of origin or political connection does not determine success For decades, young Nigerians have been told to wait: wait for opportunities, wait for leadership, wait for political inclusion, wait for a better Nigeria,  by 2027, the waiting should be over. This was expressed by the Presidential Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas in his message on the International Youth Day 2026. This was contained in a statement signed by his SA Media, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available to newsnen in Kaduna on Wednesday August 12, 2026. "Our answer is: WE HAVE WAITED LONG ENOUGH. The Nigerian Youth must no longer be treated merely as voters, campaign crowds, social-media warriors or political foot soldiers. We must become nation-builders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, innovators, public servants, legislators and...

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Hon. Chinazam Ike, has congratulated Nigerian youths on the occasion of International Youth Day, urging government and stakeholders to make youth empowerment, skills development and employment a national priority. He expressed this in a statement signed by his Media team, made available to journalists in Kaduna on Wednesday August  12, 2026. Hon. Ike stressed that Nigeria’s youth are not merely leaders of tomorrow, but partners and leaders of today, whose energy, creativity and innovation must be harnessed for national development. He called for deliberate policies that create opportunities, promote entrepreneurship and ensure meaningful participation of young Nigerians in governance and nation-building.

*Commends Zacch Adedeji’s Role in Taxation Policy The Northern Christian Youth Alliance (NCYA) has praised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy and the overhaul of Nigeria’s tax administration, describing them as courageous steps that have placed the country on a path of long-term fiscal sustainability.  In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Evangelist Benjamin Akoka, the group specifically highlighted the contributions of Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), in designing and implementing a taxation framework that prioritises taxing prosperous Nigerians while shielding the vulnerable from undue burden. According to the Alliance, Adedeji has played a pivotal role in advancing policies that expand the tax base, improve compliance among high-income earners and large corporations, and introduce progressive measures that exempt low-income households and small businesses.  The...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for stronger collaboration, investment in fire prevention and improved emergency coordination to reduce fire disasters in Kaduna State. The call was made on Monday at a stakeholders’ engagement on fire disaster management organised by the agency in Kaduna. The Head of NEMA Operations Office, Kaduna, Mrs Halima Suleiman, said coordinated action had become imperative as fire outbreaks continued to claim lives, destroy property and livelihoods, and cause huge economic losses. Represented by Ikramat Umar, Head of NEMA’s Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Unit, Suleiman identified electrical faults, gas explosions, unsafe handling of petroleum products, careless use of naked flames, bush burning, poor storage of combustible materials and weak compliance with fire safety regulations as major causes of fire outbreaks. She added that rapid urbanisation, congested settlements, poor access roads and delays in reporting emergencies...