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Blood On The Highway: Nigerian Customs Officer Killed In Smuggling Face-Off

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Blood On The Highway: Nigerian Customs Officer Killed In Smuggling Face-OffTragedy struck the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as Inspector Hamza Abdullahi Elenwo was killed during a confrontation with a suspected smuggler. The incident occurred in Achilafia, located along the Daura-Kano Road in Jigawa State, as the suspect tried to evade arrest.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Inspector Elenwo, who was part of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, was involved in a high-stakes chase when a vehicle carrying smuggled goods collided with him. Despite being rushed to the General Hospital Kazaure and later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Katsina, Elenwo succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by medical personnel. His body has since been laid to rest in Katsina according to Islamic traditions.

In a statement released on July 12, 2024, Superintendent Isah Sulaiman, the Public Relations Officer for Zone B, expressed profound sorrow over the officer’s death. He described the incident as a tragic loss and highlighted the bravery of Elenwo in the line of duty.

Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu, on behalf of the unit, extended his condolences to Elenwo’s family and vowed that justice would be pursued. A suspect has been apprehended and is currently in custody at the Gwiwa Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Jigawa State.

The Comptroller reassured that the Customs operatives will continue their efforts against smuggling despite this setback. Inspector Hamza Abdullahi Elenwo, originally from Rivers State, joined the NCS in October 2013 and was promoted to Inspector in 2022. He leaves behind a wife and two children.

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“We Might Lie, But Bishops Won’t”: Senator Kalu’s Audacious Claim About President Tinubu Shocks The Nation.

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  • Candid Assessment: Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has suggested that political figures often present an inaccurate picture of Nigeria’s economic and security conditions to President Bola Tinubu.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Role of Clerics: Praising the Catholic bishops as the national conscience, the lawmaker noted that their counsel remains vital because they deliver unvarnished truths that politicians may withhold.

    • National Hardships: While acknowledging the genuine difficulties currently faced by citizens, Kalu defended the administration’s trajectory and expressed strong support for the bishops’ engagement with the presidency.

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Unprecedented Shakeup: 40-Year-Old Segun Aina Stuns The Nation As New JAMB Boss.

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Professor Segun Aina, a computer engineering scholar, has officially stepped into his role as the new Registrar for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Taking over leadership at the JAMB headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, Aina succeeds Professor Ishaq Oloyede, whose 10-year, two-term tenure concluded on July 31, 2026. Initially approved by President Bola Tinubu on May 21 when Aina was 39, this appointment marks him as the youngest individual ever to lead the examination body.

When the appointment was first announced, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, highlighted Aina’s deep background in digital infrastructure, public-sector reforms, and national examination systems, noting his historic milestone as one of Nigeria’s youngest computer engineering professors.

In his inaugural address, Aina acknowledged the foundation laid by his predecessor—who is widely credited with modernizing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)—and vowed to expand on those achievements. Emphasizing a strong stance against malpractice, he warned wrongdoers that their illicit activities have no place at JAMB, promising to ramp up modern technological investments and deepen partnerships with security agencies to safeguard the integrity of the admissions process.

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TERROR IN OYO: Governor Makinde Launches Full-Scale Investigation Into Shocking School Kidnapping!.

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  • The Commission: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde established a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to probe the kidnapping of students and teachers from the Esinele and Yawota communities in the Oriire Local Government Area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Meeting at the Villa: President Bola Tinubu met with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to address the successful rescue of the Oriire captives.

    • No Ransom Policy: President Tinubu emphasized that the government declined to pay a ransom because security forces had mapped out the abductors’ forest stronghold.

    • Military Expansion: To improve response times against terrorism and banditry, the administration is expanding the military from 8 divisions to 12 and setting up additional formations.

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