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Health at the Heart of Nigeria Customs Operations
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (1095+ words) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has long been defined by borders, enforcement and revenue protection. Yet within its structure exists a quieter commitment that often escapes public attention. In Katsina last Monday, that dimension came into focus at the 7th Medical…...
After Abu'Bilal al'Minuki: Why This Moment Must Reshape Nigeria's Counter'Terror Strategy By Sani Kukasheka Usman
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (248+ words) Indeed, the commendation reportedly issued by President Donald J Trump on the operation and the collaborative disposition of both nations reinforces the importance of international solidarity in defeating violent extremism. Terrorism is not merely Nigeria's problem; it is a global…...
Why the Death of ISIS's Commander in Nigeria Matters By Timothy Antigha
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (213+ words) Thirdly, it shows a shift in U. S. targeting strategy. In December 2025, the U. S. struck what it said were Islamist bases in northwestern Nigeria. The May 2026 strike went further, targeting a figure described as the global No. 2. This is consistent with a "leader-centric…...
Col. Tahir Breaks Down Islamic Views on Nail Cutting Ahead of Dhul'Hijjah
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (649+ words) A senior military officer and Islamic scholar, Colonel Abubakar Tahir, DSS, mni, of the Directorate of Islamic Affairs, Nigerian Army, has offered a detailed scholarly perspective on the longstanding Islamic debate surrounding the cutting of nails and hair during the…...
Betara, Biu and the Politics of Grassroots Legitimacy By Lawan Bukar Maigana
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (1098+ words) There was something unusually defiant about the manner in which Muktar Aliyu Betara addressed his supporters in Biu after the recent primary elections. It was not the desperation often associated with politicians struggling for relevance. Neither was it the exaggerated…...
NAF Graduates 20 Personnel in Avionics Repair to Boost Air Operations
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (323+ words) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen indigenous technical capacity and operational readiness with the graduation of 20 officers and airmen/airwomen from the Tenth Edition of the Basic Avionics Components Repair Course (BACRC 10/2026) at the Central Avionics…...
ACSS Nigeria Chapter Takes Centre Stage at West Africa Counterterrorism Workshop in C'te d'Ivoire
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (326+ words) The leadership of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) Nigeria Chapter played a prominent role at the recently concluded High-Level Workshop on Counterterrorism Strategy Implementation and Oversight in West Africa held in Abidjan, C'te d'Ivoire. The strategic workshop, organised…...
In Katsina, Nigeria Customs Unit Holds 7th Medical Retreat
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (647+ words) The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Medical Unit, on Monday, 11 May 2026, commenced its 7th Annual Medical Corps Retreat in Katsina State with the theme: "Operational Wellbeing: Protecting Health to Protect Borders." The five-day retreat is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the…...
OPINION: How the Elimination of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki Could Reshape Nigeria's Counterterrorism War By Olayemi Esan
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (849+ words) The reported elimination of Islamic State senior commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, in a joint Nigeria-United States military operation may prove to be one of the most consequential counterterrorism victories recorded in the Lake Chad Basin in recent…...
Onne Customs Generates Record "258bn, Seizes Smuggled Goods Worth "2bn
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (554+ words) The Port Harcourt II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Onne, has recorded a historic revenue performance while intensifying anti-smuggling operations along the Eastern maritime corridor. Speaking during a press briefing in Onne on Thursday, the Customs Area…...