Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has stated that water, sanitation, and food security are essential to Nigeria’s development. Pheelangwah made this remark at the 31st regular meeting of the National Council on Water Resources and Sanitation (NCWR&S) in Uyo on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria…

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, announced a 66.9% reduction in cargo clearance time through the implementation of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme. He noted the critical role of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in ensuring trade efficiency, compliance, and national security. Adeniyi disclosed this in Abuja, during the commemoration…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said that since he left office, he has been sustaining himself with the rent money he collects from two of his properties in Kaduna State. Buhari said this at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Katsina State’s Government House, while highlighting the importance of transparency and accountability in public office. “After…

The Oyo State government has noted that the problems plaguing the agricultural sector are due to low-quality seeds, saying all hands must be on deck to revitalise the seeds sector for rich yields and harvests. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, made this statement during a meeting with key stakeholders in…

Former Belgian international Radja Nainggolan was arrested on Monday as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking via the port of Antwerp, the Brussels prosecutor's office said. Police arrested 16 suspects including the footballer, after carrying out a series of morning raids across the country, the office told AFP. "The investigation concerns alleged facts of…