OFFICERS of Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Mohammed Area Command in Lagos State have intercepted a consignment of birds destined for illegal export to Kuwait. The live birds, over 1,620 in number are species of Ringnecked Parakeets known as Parrots and Canaries feather tagged Green and Yellow Fronted. The interception, carried out under the leadership of the Customs Area Controller, Michael Awe, was the result of routine inspections by vigilant officers of the MMIA Command. Awe said that as Nigeria is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, no illegal…
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IN a bold call for professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs to reclaim the true value of their work, Adedayo Oketola, President of the International Visitor Leadership Program Alumni Association of Nigeria (IVLPAAN), delivered an inspiring address at the Empower-to-Prosper Masterclass on Negotiation. Held recently at the American Corner, Ikeja, Lagos, the event, aptly themed “Negotiate With Power: How to Charge Appropriately for Your Value,” addressed the rising importance of negotiation as a core professional competency in Nigeria’s increasingly competitive business landscape. Speaking to a packed room of ambitious participants, Oketola declared, “Value should never be undervalued.” He emphasised that many brilliant…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol hidden in vehicle side mirrors, lipsticks, and footwears in a string of operations that led to multiple arrests across Lagos, Abuja, and several states. Spokesperson for the agency, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, intercepted a consignment headed to Libreville, Gabon, containing 57,420 pills of tramadol 225mg and 57 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.60kg concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors. The agency noted that the shipment was seized on 19 July, leading to the…
ACADEMIC activities have been grounded at the Lagos State University following the commencement of an indefinite strike by staff unions. The aggrieved staff downed tools on Thursday over unresolved issues with the university management. Comprising the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union, and National Association of Academic Technologists, the Joint Action Committee announced the decision in a letter dated July 31, 2025, addressed to Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. The notice obtained by Channels Television on Friday was signed by ASUU-LASU Chairman and Secretary, Prof. Ibrahim A. Bakare and Sylvester O. Idowu,…
THE Kwara State High court Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for killing Hafsoh Lawal, a final year student of the College of Education, Ilorin. Delivering her judgement on Thursday, Justice Hannah Ajayi, however, set free four other defendants and cleared them of any wrongdoings. Charged with five count, the judge started by exonerating the four out of the five defendants namely Ahmed Abdulwasiu, Jamiu Uthman, Suleiman Muyideen and Abdulrahman Jamiu of any complicity and therefore set them free of taking part in the death of the victim Hafsoh Lawal. Delivering judgment on the main culprit, Abdulrahman…
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-grade rehabilitation and retention of the plant. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited, Bashir Ojulari, announced this during a town hall on Tuesday at the NNPCL Towers, Abuja. He stated that the position was not a shift, but rather informed by ongoing detailed technical and financial reviews of the Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri refineries. The ongoing review indicates that the earlier decision to operate the Port Harcourt refinery before full completion of…
ELECTRICITY users across Nigeria failed to pay over ₦70.25 billion for power consumed in May 2025, according to the latest commercial performance report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) sighted by News Point Nigeria, Tuesday. Despite improvements in power supply and billing levels, the 12 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) only managed to collect ₦191.57 billion out of a total of ₦261.82 billion billed to consumers. This represents a collection efficiency of 73.17%, marking a decline of 4.42 percentage points from April 2025. The report revealed that total energy delivered to the DisCos rose by 5.8% in May to 2,774.49…
TENSIONS have flared in parts of Ghana as hundreds of citizens took to the streets demanding the expulsion of Nigerians from the country over allegations of rising crime, including prostitution, ritual killings, kidnapping, and market dominance. News Point Nigeria reports that in a viral video that surfaced on social media on Tuesday, protesters, many of them young adults were seen carrying placards with incendiary messages targeting Nigerians, particularly those from the Igbo ethnic group. Some of the placards read: “Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals,” “Our health at stake due to mass prostitution,” “Our kids are getting missing…
THE Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED), Sunday Oduntan, has assured Lagos residents that electricity will be restored by 5 p.m. each day during the 25-day maintenance of the Omotosho–Ikeja West 330kV power line. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced that the maintenance work will commence on Monday, July 28, 2025, and will cause ‘intermittent’ blackouts across parts of Lagos. According to TCN, power outages will mostly occur between 8am and 5pm daily for the duration of the maintenance period. However, some Lagos residents have expressed doubt about whether the distribution companies (Discos) will…
THE International Visitor Leadership Program Alumni Association of Nigeria (IVLPAAN) recently hosted a transformative edition of its “Empower-to-Prosper Series,” delivering a high-impact masterclass on the art and strategy of negotiation. Themed “Negotiate With Power: How to Charge Appropriately for Your Value,” the event addressed the rising importance of negotiation as a core professional competency in Nigeria’s increasingly competitive business landscape. Held at the American Corner, Concord Newspaper Complex, Ikeja, Lagos, the masterclass brought together a dynamic mix of professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs, all eager to enhance their ability to articulate value, price confidently, and secure high-value deals without underselling themselves.…
SUPER Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has dismissed rumours claiming she has retired from international football. Speaking to reporters in Morocco after Nigeria’s dramatic 3-2 win over the host nation in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final, the six-time African Player of the Year described the speculation as false. “I don’t know where that came from but agenda must agend. I get it, but I’m not bothered. ‘I’m still here. I’m still playing. I’m still doing my job. That’s what I’m focused on,” Oshoala said. The 30-year-old was included in Nigeria’s final 23-player squad and played a supporting…