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The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency and the Wildlife Justice Commission, has intercepted 22 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 130.84 kilograms with a street value of N126.3m. Announcing this in a statement on Monday obtained by PUNCH Metro, the Public Relations Officer of the FOU Zone A, Hussaini Abdullahi, a Chief Superintendent of Customs, added that four suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure. He stressed that the items were seized over the weekend at “Ofada, Mowe, Ogun State, and other areas within Lagos,…

For decades, access to consumer credit has been largely restricted to salaried workers and high-income earners, while most Nigerians have depended on personal savings, family support, cooperative societies, and informal lenders to meet household and business needs. Beyond economics, Nigeria must also confront a deeper challenge that has long hindered inclusive development: the persistence of poverty as a tool of political control. In many communities, chronic deprivation fosters dependence on periodic handouts, patronage networks, and short-term relief measures rather than sustainable economic opportunities. This weakens economic agency and can leave vulnerable populations susceptible to political manipulation. The establishment of the…

Nigeria’s daily natural gas production rose to 7.93 billion standard cubic feet per day (bcf/d) in May 2026, driven by increased domestic demand and the growing contribution of non-associated gas production, fresh industry data has shown. The data revealed that gas production rose to 7.93bcf/d in May 2026, representing a 0.63 per cent year-on-year increase from the 7.88bcf/d recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. A breakdown of May’s production data published on the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission website on Monday showed that Associated Gas accounted for 3.96bcf/d, while Non-Associated Gas contributed 3.98bcf/d. This indicates that non-associated gas is…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has singled out Japan’s Zion Suzuki for special praise after the 23-year-old produced a commanding display to help the Asian side claim a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F opener at the Dallas Stadium, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking during his halftime analysis on SuperSport, Akpeyi said Suzuki’s performance vindicated the Japan coaching staff’s decision to pick him ahead of more experienced options in the squad. “I want to give credit to the goalkeeper. This tells why he was chosen in goal ahead of the older ones…

How much has changed since that tragic night of June 13, 2025? Have the survivors of the massacre found healing and security, or are they still trapped by fear, poverty and painful memories? JOHN CHARLES visited Yelewata on Saturday and reports on a community still searching for answers In Yelewata, memories do not live in photographs alone; they stand in burnt walls, empty compounds and the tears of survivors who still struggle to understand why hundreds of their neighbours never lived to see another sunrise. The tears came without warning. Standing before the charred remains of a house in Yelewata,…

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Nigeria’s two main opposition parties, ADC and NDC, are facing multiple internal crises, calling into question their ability to challenge or even defeat the ruling party, APC, in next year’s general elections. Although Nigeria currently has 21 registered parties, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) are the two expected to pose formidable challenges to the ruling APC. This is partly because of their presidential candidates: Atiku Abubakar of the ADC and Peter Obi of the NDC. Mr Abubakar came second in the last presidential election, while Mr Obi came third. Together, they had more votes…

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced a coordinated enforcement exercise across the country, targeting vehicles operating with covered, obscured, altered, defaced or unregistered number plates as part of efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities. The exercise, which follows a directive by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, is aimed at enhancing public safety, improving vehicle identification and preventing criminals from using untraceable vehicles to evade detection. In Kogi State, the police command said it had begun a statewide operation against vehicles with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced or missing registration number plates. A statement issued on Monday by the…

Four persons have been killed and two others injured following a suspected cult-related shooting in the Post Office area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, when a group of armed hoodlums reportedly invaded a shanty bamboo bar located along the railway line and opened fire on people gathered at the spot before escaping. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday by its spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, noting that operatives swiftly responded to the distress call and evacuated the victims to the…

In an era when politics is loud, His Excellency, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, chose a different sound, the sound of work getting done. He governs with calm. No drama. No chest beating. Just steady, deliberate steps that are changing Kano, one community at a time. While others argue, he builds. While others posture, he plans. What sets him apart isn’t only the roads repaired or schools reopened. It’s the spirit behind it. Gov. Abba leads like someone who remembers where he came from. He moves through the state with humility, speaks with respect, and makes decisions with the…