The revised prohibition schedule, dated April 1, 2026, outlines 17 broad categories of goods that are no longer allowed into the country through any entry point.

According to the Federal Ministry of Finance, the policy affects a wide range of products, including food items, pharmaceuticals, household goods, and industrial materials.

One of the most notable aspects of the list is the ban on several widely used medicines under specified HS codes, including paracetamol, metronidazole, cotrimoxazole, chloroquine, aspirin, folic acid, and some vitamin supplements. The government says these are now to be produced locally.

The restriction also covers pharmaceutical waste, which remains completely prohibited.

In the agriculture and food sector, the importation of poultry, pork, beef, and eggs remains banned, although an exception was made for hatching eggs used for breeding and research purposes.

Retail-packaged vegetable oils, sugar products, cocoa derivatives, tomato paste, and certain bottled water products are also included in the import restrictions, with emphasis on encouraging local production.

The policy further bars detergents, soaps, ballpoint pens and refills, cement, certain fertilizers, packaging materials, and specific steel and glass products.

The Nigeria Customs Service has been directed to enforce the new rules strictly, with importers and businesses advised to comply fully to avoid seizure of goods and penalties.

Momodu was reacting to comments by activist Zekeri Idris Jnr, a supporter of Peter Obi, who urged Atiku to step aside over concerns about his age, which would be about 80 by 2027.

In a post on his X handle on Saturday, Momodu said attention should be focused on holding the government accountable rather than targeting Atiku’s political ambition.

The exchange followed a viral video where Idris insisted that Atiku should support younger aspirants instead of contesting, arguing that voters would not back an elderly candidate.

Idris also suggested that Atiku should act as a statesman and support younger politicians such as Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and others.

Responding, Momodu cited several world leaders who held office at advanced ages, arguing that experience should not be dismissed in leadership discussions.

He questioned what should disqualify Atiku from contesting, insisting that age alone is not a valid reason.

Atiku, who lost the 2023 presidential election to President Bola Tinubu, is reportedly considering another run in 2027 under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

It was gathered that the attackers invaded the monarch’s palace around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, firing shots into the air to scare residents before abducting the victims and taking them to an unknown location.

A resident confirmed the incident, saying it has thrown the community into fear and confusion, especially as the monarch was recently installed and officially recognised by the state government.

According to the source, the attackers took the monarch, his wife, and one other person during the raid.

The Chairman of Ifelodun LGA, Abdulrasheed Yusuf, who visited the community, described the incident as troubling and assured that efforts were underway to secure the release of the victims.

He said a joint operation involving security agencies, local vigilantes, and forest guards had already been launched across nearby forests and surrounding communities.

Yusuf appealed for calm, urging residents to support security operatives with useful information that could aid rescue efforts and help restore peace to the area.