Metro Archives — Page 17 of 35

August 26, 2021 No Responses

NCC Mourns Ex-Board Chairman, Durojaiye

The Board, Management, and staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have commiserated with the family of the immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the Commission, Distinguished Senator Otunba Olabiyi Durojaiye, who answered the call of God on Tuesday,...

August 26, 2021 No Responses

Gunmen Attack Bullion Van, Kills Driver, Policeman

The Police Command in Ondo has confirmed the attack on a bullion van in Ore by gunmen. The police also confirmed the killing of the bullion van driver and a policeman during the attack. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

August 26, 2021 No Responses

Ex-NCC Board Chairman, Durojaiye To Be Buried Sept 18

The family of late Sen. Biyi Durojaiye, second Republic Senator and former Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says he will be buried. on Sept. 18. Mr Abimbola Durojaiye, the eldest son of the late Durojaiye, disclosed this to the...

August 25, 2021 No Responses

Fayemi Mourns Ex-NCC Board Chairman, Durojaiye

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed condolences on the death of an elder statesman and former member of the National Assembly, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye. The late Senator Durojaye, who was a prominent chieftain of the National Democra...

August 16, 2021 No Responses

FIRS Files Appeal Against Court Judgment

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has appealed a recent judgment of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on the issue of Value Added Tax (VAT)collection. FIRS in a statement issued by its Director, Communications and ...

August 14, 2021 No Responses

Masari Threatens Legal Action Against Customs Over ‘Recurring Killings’

Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has condemned the recurring killings of innocent citizens through reckless driving by operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in the state. In a statement issued by Malam Abdu Labaran, Director-Gen...

August 12, 2021 No Responses

NUJ Condemns Arrest Of MMS Plus Reporter, Demands Apology

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council has condemned “in strong terms the arrest of Mr Yusuf Odejobi, a Reporter with MMS Plus in Lagos by the Police”. In a statement signed by Chairman, Adeleye Ajayi and Secretary,...

August 10, 2021 No Responses

Customs’ Vehicle Kills Five In Katsina

A Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) patrol vehicle on Monday lost control and killed five persons in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA), Katsina State. Dalha Wada-Chedi, the acting Controller of NCS in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency...

August 9, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Hosa Okunbo

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of late Capt. Idahosa (Hosa) Okunbo, Chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions. Okunbo, a renowned businessman and philanthropist, died in London on Saturday at 63. The pr...