FlowerbudNews/ The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a major breakthrough, intercepting illicit drugs worth N5.1 billion from India and Canada. According to the command, the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized drugs stood at N3.778 billion, marking one of the largest seizures inContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The 2025 Nigeria International Lighting Expo opened in Lagos on Wednesday, bringing together more than 120 exhibitors to showcase zero-carbon innovations reshaping the future of lighting technology. The three-day event, holding from Sept. 17 to Sept. 19 at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, attracted industry stakeholders, investors,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Afro-Asian Community has congratulated India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on his 75th birthday, describing him as “reformist leader with far-reaching vision.” Mr Sanjay Srivastava, the President of the Afro-Asian Community and Founder of the Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party (OFBJP), Nigeria Chapter said in aContinue Reading
OYRTMA Cracks Whip on Fake Traffic Officers in Ibadan By Adewale Owoade The Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) has arrested eight individuals impersonating traffic officers and extorting motorists in Ibadan. According to the Executive Chairman OYRTMA, Major Adekoya Adesagba (rtd), the arrests were made duringContinue Reading
Flowerbud News/ The lingering controversy surrounding the alleged forgery of a West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate by a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Rita Odichinma Orji, has resurfaced following concerns raised by the petitioner, Mr. Uche David Esomonu, over the slow progress of investigations. Hon. Orji,Continue Reading
Focus on building rail, mechanising agriculture rather than 2nd Airport – Group urges Gov. Soludo The Ndigbo Unity Forum (NUF), an NGO, on Friday called on Gov. Charles Soludo to focus on building rail and mechanising agriculture rather than building second airport in Anambra. It would be recalled that MrContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and Odyssey Energy Solutions have inaugurated a financing facility aimed at accelerating electricity mini-grid deployment across Nigeria. This is according to a statement by BII in Lagos, on Wednesday. According to the statement, this new facility was comingContinue Reading
By Itohan Laserian Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited has underscored its commitment to regional cooperation in the aviation industry with its participation in the recently concluded Aviation Africa Summit 2025, held in Kigali on September 4 to 5. Speaking after the summit, Dr. Tracy Wilson, General Manager of Flybird, noted:Continue Reading
EFCC grills Sujimoto CEO over alleged N5.7b ‘contract fraud’ Passport seized, accounts frozen For hours yesterday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) grilled the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, in Abuja over alleged diversion of about N5.7 billion belonging to Enugu State. Continue Reading
