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*Hails Apapa Command  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,  has emphasized that the nation's ports must serve lawful commerce, industrial growth,  leading to prosperity of the country. He expressed this, at a press briefing unveiling seizures recorded at the Apapa Area Command, on Thursday September 10, 2026. "Let me also commend the officers and men of the Apapa Area Command for the  vigilance and professionalism that produced these results, and I thank the NDLEA,  NAFDAC and our international partners for their cooperation. Our ports must serve  lawful commerce, industrial growth and the prosperity of this country. "They must not  serve as transit points for narcotics, for controlled drugs, for equipment that threatens  our security, or for goods that endanger the health of Nigerians," he said. He assured that the service will continue to hold that line, and they ask the public and the...

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 12 Headquarters Bauchi has joined the rest of the world to mark the 2026 World Physiotherapy Day.  A statement by the Zone 12 PPRO, Bauchi, SP Jalige Mohammed, made available to our correspondent yesterday, said that  the event held at the Zone 12 Headquarters in collaboration with Physiotherapy experts from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi. This year’s theme is: *"Role of Physiotherapy and Physical Activity in the Prevention, Management and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke."* The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12, AIG Vungmoh SM Kwaimo said the program is aimed at promoting the health and fitness of officers for effective service delivery. The ATBUTH team conducted free blood pressure checks, health talks, and practical exercises on stroke prevention and rehabilitation.  Both institutions pledged to sustain the partnership for quarterly health outreaches.

*Pledge mobilisation for Tinubu, Uba Sani,   APC Candidates A major political mobilisation is gathering momentum across Southern Kaduna as youths and various support groups have expressed their confidence in  Dr. Simon N. Yashim, pledging to work with him in mobilising support and votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani CON, Executive Governor of Kaduna State and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists,  representatives of the Southern Kaduna youth movement described Dr. Yashim as a respected leader with a deep connection to his people, their culture and traditions. A statement signed by the Nigerian Political Savvy Veteran Social Media Journalist, Prince Gmoney Owojaiye, made available  to our correspondent yesterday, said that  one of the speakers, Mr. Babai Allahmagani, described Hon. Engr. Dr. Simon N. Yashim as,  “a man of honour...

The Zone 12 Intelligence Unit has recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of  five suspects on  August 26, 2026, found in possession of suspected human organs in Bauchi. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer  Zone 12 Headquarters, Bauchi, SP Jalige Mohammad, made available to our correspondent yesterday. It said that during the operation, the following suspects were arrested, Abdullahi Idris 'm', Sani Haruna 'm', Auwal Umar 'm', .Abubakar Yusuf 'm' and  Sharu Sale 'm'. The statement informed that  several exhibits were recovered from the suspects, which include,  Two human eyes, White and red cloth and  other materials suspected to be used for money ritual purposes. "The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing interrogation. Investigation is ongoing to unravel further facts about the case, and the possible arrest of other accomplices and the source of the recovered exhibits...

*Says lack of sincerity fueling insecurity The Zamfara Good Governance Advocates has accused Governor Dauda Lawal of playing dangerous political games with the state's worsening security crisis while undermining the Federal Government's determined efforts to restore peace. In a statement signed by its convener, Comrade Aminu Yusuf, the group charged that Governor Lawal's refusal to cooperate with federal authorities and his penchant for blame-shifting have become the real fuel feeding Zamfara's insecurity. The advocates pointed to Lawal's grandiose promises, when he boldly declared he could singlehandedly end banditry within two months.  The group, however, lamented that bandits have continued to sack communities, slaughter farmers in their fields, and occupy schools while children remain out of classrooms.  "The governor's magic phone has failed spectacularly, and his two-month promise has become a national embarrassment," Yusuf declared. The group...

No fewer than five female players above six feet tall were discovered  from the Musa Rifkatu Foundation Beach Volleyball Camp which ended in Kaduna on August 23, 2026. The camp which  lasted for eight days from August  to 23 at the  Murtala Square Kaduna, saw a total of 15 potential players from all over Nigeria, attend. They were  introduced to what is beach volleyball and how to play the game. After the training,  participants were presented various  gifts from the foundation which includes, sports bags with sanitary towels, high quality beach volleyballs, nets, and antennas, as well as certificate of participation. The coordinator of Musa Rifkatu Foundation, Mrs Chioma Odili  during her presentation of gifts to the girls, admonished them to remain focused and avoid social vices that will have a negative impact on their sporting career.  President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engr Musa Nimrod in his farewell...

*Oshoba stresses that every compliant  contributes to national development The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded another historic revenue milestone, generating Twenty-Eight Billion,One Hundredand Two Million, Nine Hundred and Fourteen Naira, Sixty-One Kobo (₦28,102,000,914.61k) only within 24 hours on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, the highest single-day revenue collection ever recorded by the Command.  A statement signed by the Customs Public Relations Officer Apapa Area Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Isah Sulaiman, made available yesterday, said that  the feat surpasses the previous daily record of ₦20.1 billion, achieved in September 2025, shortly after the assumption of office of the present Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba. The new record comes barely weeks after the Command achieved an unprecedented ₦323 billion monthly revenue collection in July 2026, further demonstrating the sustained impact...