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ABUJA — An ally of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and supporter of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi , Engr. Anselm Ijebor , has claimed that continued attacks on Obi are strengthening his popularity and could boost his support ahead of the 2027 presidential election . Ijebor, who spoke with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, said criticism of the former Anambra State governor was drawing greater attention to his political message, policies and agenda for Nigeria. Engr. Anselm Ijebor , OK movement activists and supoporter  He said his support for Obi was driven by what he described as a desire to rebuild the Nigerian economy, tackle poverty and address what he called the country's prolonged socioeconomic challenges. “Peter Obi will be overwhelmingly voted for in the forthcoming presidential election. His progressive records during his eight years as governor of Anambra State and his policies and programmes designed to grow and salvage the country are enough to speak for h...

ABUJA — The One Nigeria Movement has inaugurated its National Coordinator and State Coordinators, urging Nigerians to unite across ethnic, religious, political and cultural divides to promote national development. The inauguration, held on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Bolingo Hotel, Abuja, brought together political stakeholders, youth and women leaders, civil society representatives, community leaders, media practitioners and supporters of the movement. Among the prominent personalities at the event were former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, alongside other notable Nigerians. The organisers said the inauguration marked a significant step towards strengthening the movement's national structure and expanding its presence across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. They called on Nigerians to place the collective interest of the country above ethnic, religious, regional and other sectional considerations, stress...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  In his Independence Day address, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of economic reforms and is now entering an era focused on shared prosperity, job creation, lower living costs and expanded opportunities for Nigerians. “The age of reform has done its work. Now begins the age of prosperity,” the President said. Nigeria has passed through its own Red Sea, Prosperity is Next--President Tinubu TEXT OF INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, WITH THE THEME, FROM REFORMS TO PROSPERITY My fellow Nigerians, Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as one nation, bound by our collective trust in the great promise of Nigeria: that a country of our size, our bountiful resources, our cultural diversity and, above all, our extraordinary people can build a giant in Africa; that in this blessed and f...

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, secured the final forfeiture of 431 mobile phones to the Federal Government of Nigeria . Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordered the final forfeiture following a motion by EFCC counsel Hannatu Kofarnaisa. The 431 phones were linked to convicted Chinese cyber-fraud operators from the Victoria Island "HK" facility. #Smart phones ceased by #EFCC How EFCC Got Final Forfeiture On July 8, 2026, the court granted interim forfeiture and ordered publication in a national newspaper for interested parties to show cause. EFCC published the notice in The Guardian newspaper on August 11, 2026. No person or entity contested the forfeiture within the stipulated period. Moving the final forfeiture application, Kofarnaisa told the court EFCC complied fully with publication directive. The application was supported by affidavit from EFCC operative Chri...

By Okwo Romeon — Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage | Customs-Maritime Desk Kano, Nigeria —* Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Customs have intercepted *$265,000 undeclared cash* from inbound passenger — Total *N2.5 billion* in foreign currency seizures this year — Big signal for Abuja, Kano importers on cash declaration rules. How Customs Caught It — Non-Intrusive Tech Suspect *Adam Musa Adam*, Nigerian passport, arriving from *New Delhi aboard Ethiopian Airlines ET941* on Sept 26, was flagged during routine screening. Custom official displaying the censor in Kano.  Luggage flagged by *Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology (NII)* — Same tech used at Apapa for container scanning - Secondary exam revealed *$265,000 concealed* among personal effects - No declaration — Violates *Money Laundering Act 2022 Sections 3 & 4*  *Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023* Handover to EFCC — NPA-style Interagency Model: Acting Customs Area Controller *Deputy Comptroller Usman Umar Adamu* ha...

NPA Berthing Update — October 2 2026 — For Northern Importers The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Daily Shipping Position shows 7 vessels berthed at Lagos ports as of 9am today. VACANT BERTHS — Where Your Cargo is Discharging: S/N | Berth | Vessel | Cargo | Destination | Status 1 | Apapa 14 | MSC ANNA | Containers | Kano/Kaduna | Discharging 2 | Tin Can 8 | GRANDE LAGOS | Vehicles | Abuja | Berthing 3 | etc — Update from NPA sheet What This Means for Kano/Kaduna/Abuja Importers:  Containers at Apapa 14-18 will be released to Tincan Bonded Terminals for north — 3-5 days to Kano via truck Vehicle vessels at Tin Can RORO — Contact clearing agent for Abuja delivery — 48hrs to Jabi Park  Bulk cargo (wheat, PMS) at Atlas Cove / Ijora — Not for container importers Northern Route Advisory: Apapa gridlock: Use Eto call-up — 6am departure for northbound trucks Kaduna Inland Dry Port: Containers can be transferred to Kaduna — Save 40% trucking  Kano: Dala Inland Port now receiving — ...

By Okwo Romeon — Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage | Humanitarian. Behind every diabetes statistic is a dockworker at Apapa who can't afford insulin , a seafarer at Lagos Anchorage who skips glucose checks, and a truck driver moving containers from Apapa to Kano who faints on the road. That was the message from the Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria (EMSON) at its 47th AGM in Abuja, Sept 23-25, 2026. Chairperson of the Opening Ceremony of the 47th EMSON AGMSC Dr Adedolapo Fasawe and the EMSON President Prof Andrew E Uloko . The Numbers — Maritime Workers Hit Hard EMSON President Prof. Andrew Uloko said 6-7% of Nigerians — about 15 million people  — have diabetes, many undiagnosed. In maritime, the burden is heavier: Apapa dockworkers :  12-hour shifts, energy drinks, no routine screening — Many discover diabetes after leg ulcer, amputation Seafarers at Lagos Anchorage :  Months at sea, no specialist, limited insulin storage on vessels — One diabetic rating told EMSON:...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has posted a *₦7.2 trillion profit after tax for 2025*, up 33% from ₦5.4trn in 2024, despite a 24% revenue drop to ₦34.5trn — a result driven by higher offshore crude production and gas shipping volumes that directly impacts Lagos anchorage traffic , tanker berthing at Apapa, Tin Can, and Onne ports . NNPC disclosed this in its audited results for year ended Dec 31, 2025, after its AGM and earnings call. NNPC Limited Abuja. Why Maritime Sector Should Care 1. Crude Production at 5-Year High — More Tankers at Lagos Anchorage Crude oil and condensate production averaged *1.77 million barrels per day (mbpd)* — highest in 5 years. For shipping, that means *more Aframax, Suezmax tankers calling at Bonny, Forcados, Escravos terminals* and lightering vessels at Lagos Anchorage. Daily anchorage occupancy at Lagos is expected to rise from 18 to 22 vessels as NNPC pushes for 2mbpd by 2027 and 3mbpd by 2030. 2. Gas Production Hits 7.2 Bsc...

Importers Groan as Lagos to North Container Costs Hit Record High – Freight Forwarders Demand Urgent Rail, NPA, Customs Reforms Importers   Groan   as   Lagos   to   North   Container   Costs   Hit   Record   High   –   Freight   Forwarders   Demand   Urgent   Rail,   NA,   Customs   Reforms    By Okwo Romeon – Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage – www.nigeriaanchorage.blogspot.com Lead Maritime Reporter – Northern Nigeria Freight & Logistics KANO – Freight forwarders, importers and manufacturers across Northern Nigeria are groaning under a worsening freight crisis as high haulage costs, endless customs delays and failed rail links cripple trade from Kano and Kaduna to Katsina, Jigawa and Bauchi. Investigation by Nigeria Anchorage shows businesses that depend on Lagos seaports now pay almost double to move containers to the North, with poor roads, fuel price hikes, insecurity and demurrage...

   UPDATE Oct 13 2026: BREAKING – FG plans 284sqkm Smart City – Read new investigation here: [link to your new Baro post] Baro Port Niger State: Cost, Location, How It Will Move Cargo to Abuja, Kano, Kaduna in 2026` Baro Port in Niger State could cut cargo cost from Lagos to Abuja, Kano, Kaduna by 40%. Location, dredging, road, rail link, agriculture hub explained. By Okwo Romeon — Abuja | Nigeria Anchorage  For years, Baro River Port in Agaie LGA, Niger State — commissioned in 2019 at *N5.8 billion* — has been Nigeria's most ambitious but dormant inland port. Today, Federal Government, NIWA, and National Assembly are pushing to revive it to move cargo from Lagos seaports to Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa without Apapa gridlock. Where is Baro Port? Location Advantage for Northern Importers Location: Baro, Agaie LGA, Niger State, along River Niger Distance to Abuja: 150km — 3 hours by road when Baro-Gulu road completed Distance to Kaduna: 250km Distance to Kano vi...

The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement ( APM),  and the governor of Oyo State, Engr.  Seyi Makinde has challenged the All Progressive Congress APC administration to unveil it's action plan that would secure the country in the next four years. Makinde who spoke at the North Central Town Hall Meeting in Lafia, Nasarawa state on Monday, warned that the nation cannot be subjected to terror when there is a central government with all the enormous powers to disseminate terrorism. Seyi Makinde APM Presidential Candidate  According to the APM presidential candidate, security in Nigeria especially the North  Central state must be tackled and addressed to give the citizens the right to leave and do businesses freely in any part of the country. "Nigerian, cannot continue to leave in perpetual agony, fear, continue to be killed when there is government in power.  "Setting up army divisions every where in the country  is not the  answer the the n...

By josh Akinde— Lagos | Nigeria Anchorage   A fire outbreak on *Monday, September 28, 2026, at 10:23am* gutted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) *Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos*, destroying property worth millions of naira. The fire, according to NAN and The Sun, started from an *electrical surge in the conference room* before spreading to other sections of the building. Timeline of Incident: 10:23am Monday Sept 28: Electrical surge in conference room — Fire starts - 10:23am - 10:45am: Officers on duty make frantic efforts to contain 10:45am:bLagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrives — Joins firefight No casualties reporter— Extent of damage not yet disclosed New Customs Boss Witnesses Fire on Resumption Day: The incident occurred as *Deputy Comptroller Timothy Jonah* just resumed duty to take over Western Marine Command from his predecessor. Jonah said: " I just resumed duty to take over, only to witness this fire outbreak. Every challenge, though negative, is an...

  The Jigawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to advancing technology and vocational-based education through a strategic partnership with the Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB). This declaration was made by Governor Umar Namadi during a courtesy visit by the management of FUT Babura, led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bala Sidi Aliyu. Governor Namadi described FUT Babura as a “strategic partner” in the state’s long-term development vision for technical and vocational education, assuring the university of the state's full support and cooperation. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bala Sidi Aliyu with governor at government house Dustse “ The relationship between our government and the Federal University of Technology, Babura, is one we hold in high regard. With our decision to improve vocational and technological education in our institutions, I believe the university stands as a strategic partner in driving this vision forward,” he said. “Bu...

 The Coalition of Northern Youth Forum of Nigeria (CNYFN) has inaugurated Chief Dr Akpa Paul Hassan as its National Patron, charging him with the responsibility of mobilising resources, partnerships and experience towards the empowerment of Northern youths. Akpa was inaugurated at Merit House, Maitama, Abuja, during an event themed, “Northern Youths as Catalyst for Peace and Nation Building .” In his acceptance speech, Akpa described the appointment as a call to service, pledging to support initiatives that would expand opportunities for young Nigerians through education, skills acquisition, entrepreneurship, digital literacy, innovation, financial literacy, leadership and mentorship. Group post photograph after innuguration  He said CNYFN must move beyond rhetoric by positioning young people as active participants in national development. “Education remains the foundation of progress. We must help young people acquire not only certificates, but also knowledge, competence,...

LIVE FROM NAVAL HEADQUARTERS ABUJA — OCT 1 2026 — 8AM WAT — NIGERIA ANCHORAGE EXCLUSIVE The Nigeria National Hydrographic Agency (NHA) has officially launched three new nautical charts covering Calabar approaches today October 1, 2026, at Naval Headquarters Abuja. Nigeria Anchorage is live at the launch ceremony where NHA unveiled the charts that replace UK Admiralty Charts 3433 and 3434. This is historic — For decades Nigeria depended on UKHO Admiralty Charts for Calabar navigation. Today Nigeria takes over as authoritative charting authority for Calabar maritime corridor. THREE NEW NHA CHARTS OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED TODAY OCT 1 NG5514 — CALABAR APPROACHES — SCALE 1:50,000 — CALABAR HARBOUR TO BAKASSI PENINSULA — SOUNDINGS IN METRES — PUBLISHED 01 OCT 2026 NG5515 — CALABAR APPROACHES EASTERN CHANNEL — SCALE 1:25,000 — CROSS RIVER ESTUARY — UPDATED HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY 2026 — PUBLISHED 01 OCT 2026 NG4255 — CALABAR APPROACHES OFFSHORE — SCALE 1:100,000 — OFFSHORE APPROACHES CALABAR TO OFFSHO...