Nigerian News Leader
First with details then facts 
By Our Reporter
It is no longer news that the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, Senator David Mark.
By Gloria Acholonu (Imo State Correspondent, in Owerri)
Foremost Child Right Activist, Mrs Ogechi Ikeh, was on Thursday, November 5, 2026 formally inaugurated as the newly elected State Coordinator of the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), Imo State.
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, strongly condemns the alleged assault on its Secretary, Comrade Muhammad Nasir Bello, a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), by personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) attached to the Sokoto State Government House.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, security agencies, media organisations, technology companies and civil society to protect the 2027 General Election from artificial intelligence-driven misinformation, disinformation and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI).
By Our Reporter
The All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit 2026 will bring together international peacebuilding experts, academics, security specialists, policymakers and civil society leaders to examine practical solutions to Nigeria's peace and development challenges.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has engaged six federal government agencies to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in tackling cross-border illicit financial flows, money laundering, corruption, drug trafficking, terrorism financing, and other related offences.
The three-day visit, held from 27 to 29 October 2026, was led by the Assistant Comptroller-General in charge of Headquarters, Muhammad Shuaibu. It focused on deepening strategic cooperation and intelligence sharing among the agencies to combat financial crimes and other illicit activities.
The agencies include the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
Speaking during the engagements, Shuaibu expressed that the initiative was aimed at enhancing inter-agency coordination in addressing threats to Nigeria's economy and national security. "The sole objective of this mission is to effectively detect and disrupt cross-border illicit financial flows. The measures include field visits to selected border stations to assess practical Customs control measures and engage with relevant agencies." Shuaibu Said.
In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of the NFIU, represented by the Chief Operating Officer, Intelligence Security Service Sector, Muhammed-Mustapha, commended the Nigeria Customs Service for its efforts in combating smuggling and reinforcing border security. He also noted the longstanding relationship between the two institutions. "When NFIU was created, NCS was the first to collaborate with us. No particular agency understands things better than how Customs does globally," Mustapha said.
Meanwhile, the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Mentoring Team, led by Shahiduzzaman Sarkar, interacted with the agencies on approaches to addressing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT). The team also called for stronger collaboration with the NCS to ensure the success of the initiative.
During the engagements, participants identified communication gaps, bureaucracy and database privacy concerns, among others, as impediments to effective inter-agency collaboration. The discussions also explored measures to address these challenges and strengthen institutional synergy.
The engagements also featured the presentation of NCS awards and WCO certificates to the agencies, demonstrating the Service's commitment to enhance collaboration in tackling threats to Nigeria's economy and national security. NNL.
By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)
The Sokoto State chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Haruna Adiya has said members of the party is known for respect, decency and cherished reputation, hence standing out in every of their endeavours.
By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in Nigeria have called on the African Union and the United Nations to consider and recognize 22nd of October every year as the day of the Advocates.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
Nigeria’s oil and gas resources alone will not secure the financing needed to develop them. Investors need confidence that agreed terms will endure, buyers will take the output and operators will deliver, NLNG has said, citing its Train 7 expansion as evidence of how these conditions can unlock capital for major energy projects.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
Nigeria’s oil and gas resources alone will not secure the financing needed to develop them. Investors need confidence that agreed terms will endure, buyers will take the output and operators will deliver, NLNG has said, citing its Train 7 expansion as evidence of how these conditions can unlock capital for major energy projects.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
Two Europe-based Nigerian ‘businessmen’ who flew home on holiday and attempted to return to Paris, France with their bellies loaded with cocaine have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja.
By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent (
The Enugu State Police Command has secured the conviction of 23-year-old female, Rejoice Odoh, for conspiracy and child stealing.
