Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms alongside a critical assortment of supplementary rifle parts, following the completion of a detailed coupling and examination of a massive arms haul seized at the Tin Can Island Port Command on Sunday, 9 August 2026. The development follows the disclosure by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, 6 August 2026, that Customs had intercepted a container containing concealed crates of knocked-down components preliminarily identified as Jojef pump-action rifles. The additional rifle parts recovered include 89 frames, 16 heat shields, 10 trigger pins,…
Author: Orientalnews Staff
By Folake Ogunlana-Lawal “Success is not merely about the qualifications we acquire; it is about how those qualifications enable us to serve, inspire, and create lasting impact.” Most people work for a salary. A few works for significance. The fortunate ones discover how to turn their passion into a lifelong investment. That journey is what I call “Let Your Passion Pay Your Pension.” There is a popular saying that when passion meets purpose, excellence becomes inevitable. My personal and professional journey is a testament to this truth and has taught me one enduring lesson: let your passion pay…
Precious Obogo The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee has officially announced the launch of the Awba-Ofemili Health Awareness Campaign 2026, a community-wide initiative designed to promote preventive healthcare, disease awareness, early detection, health education, and healthy living across Awba-Ofemili. The campaign, themed “Beyond Elu-Ulee (Buruli Ulcer): Building a Healthier Awba-Ofemili,” will be held on Thursday, 17 September 2026, at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The programme builds on the success of the committee’s maiden Elu-Ulee (Buruli Ulcer) Awareness Campaign, which raised awareness on Buruli ulcer and strengthened community engagement on preventive healthcare. According to the…
Vincent Ezenagu Governor Abdullahi Alhaji Sule of Nasarawa State has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the bold economic reforms of his administration, saying the removal of fuel subsidy and other reforms have significantly increased the state’s monthly allocation from the Federation Account from about ₦4.5 billion to approximately ₦16 billion. Governor Sule stated this in Lafia, the state’s capital, when he received members of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Tour, led by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. The team, comprising Presidential media aides and over 50 senior…
Francesca Odimgbe The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, expressed the State’s readiness to host the inaugural National Intermediate Sports Festival, scheduled from 1 to 15 October. Governor Sanwo-Olu stated that Lagos accepted the opportunity to host the first National Intermediate Sports Festival after the National Sports Commission awarded the hosting rights to the state. He described the event as a chance to enhance grassroots sports development and motivate young athletes to stay in the country. The Governor revealed that about 14,000 to 15,000 athletes are expected to participate, with facilities such as Rowe Park and…
Yemisi Izuora The organisers of the 2026 Almond Insurance Industry Awards have opened public voting for the various award categories after receiving 796 nominations from stakeholders across Nigeria’s insurance industry. The nominees were unveiled at a press conference in Lagos yesterday, following a month-long nomination and screening exercise conducted in line with the criteria established for the awards. Chairman of the awards, Sir Ogala Osoka, said the large number of nominations reflected growing interest in recognising institutions and individuals contributing to the development of Nigeria’s insurance industry. The final nominees cut across insurance companies, brokerage firms, corporate organisations, government…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced a new set of comprehensive standards for seafarers’ education, training, assessment and examination, certification, revaluation, endorsement, including medical fitness certification of seafarers and competency development as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s compliance with international maritime regulations and produce globally competitive seafarers. The new regulatory framework, contained in a Marine Notice issued pursuant to the Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Regulations, 2025, provides revised requirements for maritime education, and training, assessment, and examination, certification, revalidation, endorsement of foreign certificates and medical…
Joyce Onwuka As Nigeria intensifies efforts to eliminate malaria, the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) and Sproxil Nigeria Limited have explored the use of artificial intelligence (AI), digital technology and private sector data to strengthen the country’s malaria response. The two organisations, alongside health experts and development partners, held a two-day strategic alignment meeting in Lagos on August 6 and 7, 2026, to examine how technology can improve malaria surveillance, diagnosis, health communication and support for health workers. Malaria remains a major public health challenge across Africa, with Nigeria carrying a significant share of the burden. Although the country…
Yemisi Izuora The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has outlined how the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) can leverage Nigeria’s capital market to raise long-term funds for critical infrastructure projects instead of relying solely on annual budgetary allocations. Speaking at the Abuja Business & Investment Summit and Expo (ABIE 2026) in Abuja, Agama said the capital market offers the FCT a sustainable financing model for roads, rail, housing, water, transport and other infrastructure through instruments such as infrastructure bonds, green bonds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), asset recycling and tokenised municipal securities. He…
Uche Cecil Izuora Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed a strong commitment to partner with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to fast-track renewable energy projects across the state, admitting that it was unacceptable for Abia to lag behind given its vast potential. Receiving a high-level delegation from the REA, the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PI-CNG & EV) at Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday, Governor Otti pledged to resolve outstanding operational delays and activate existing agreements with the federal agency. Addressing the delegation, Otti acknowledged that…