The House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation has pledged stronger legislative backing for Nigeria’s tourism sector, as part of efforts to enhance economic diversification and sustainable development. The Chairman of the Committee, Rt. Hon. Richard Olufemi Bamisile, PhD, gave the assurance during a familiarisation visit to the Nigerian TourismContinue Reading
By Fidelis Edugbo Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Barrister Mike Ejiofor, will participate as a panelist in the 2026 edition of the Maris Annual Public Service Lecture on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Ejiofor, one of Nigeria’s most prominent voices on national security, a security consultant,Continue Reading
Customs hands N4.7bn cannabis seizure to NDLEA in Tincan Lagos, Feb. 4, 2026, The Customs Command in Tincan Island, Lagos, has handed over 2,366 packs of cannabis indica, valued at over N4.7 billion, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).Continue Reading
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted nine family members in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the victims include five school children, a nursing mother and her baby, and two others. The father of the victims, who identified himself as Mr Festus Bamidele, said they were abducted onContinue Reading
The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has formally written to the Director General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, calling for the immediate suspension of all activities related to nominations into the National Technical/Mirror Committee (TC/MC) on Tourism and Related Services. FTAN, theContinue Reading
ABU DHABI, (Xinhua)/Flowerbudnews– The second round of U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine started in Abu Dhabi, a member of the Ukrainian delegation said on Wednesday. “The next stage of negotiations in Abu Dhabi has begun,” Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said in aContinue Reading
By John Vandive Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, leader of U.S. Africa Command, visits the Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., Dec. 11, 2025. Anderson said Feb. 3, 2026, that a team of U.S. military specialists has been installed in Nigeria to help that country in its battle againstContinue Reading
Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State, is set to make history as it rolls out a week-long line-up of events for its Combined Maiden Convocation Ceremony—a landmark celebration that will witness the award of National Diplomas, Prizes, and Prestigious Fellowship Honours to distinguished Nigerians. The colourful and symbolic programme, scheduled toContinue Reading
Western Marine customs boss tasks officers with safeguarding reputation Western Marine customs boss tasks officers with safeguarding reputation From fifth left,the Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs ACG, Muhammed Babadede,The Western Marine Customs Comptroller, Patrick Ntadi, and others during the Reputation Management Cascade Training in LagosContinue Reading
