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Customs FOU Intercepts N7.8b Contraband In 2021
January 13, 2022 No Responses

Customs FOU Intercepts N7.8b Contraband In 2021

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, on Wednesday said it intercepted contraband from Benin Republic worth N7.813 billion in 2021.  The acting Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, said this in a...
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NCC Boss, Danbatta, To Deliver Fountain University’s Convocation Lecture
January 13, 2022 No Responses

NCC Boss, Danbatta, To Deliver Fountain University’s Convocation Lecture

Apparently spurred by the vision, objectives and successes of policies, programmes and projects instituted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bridge the digital divide and encourage the youth to harness derivable benefits of the Fourth Industri...
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Opinion: Nigeria – A New Year But Same Old Story?
January 12, 2022 No Responses

Opinion: Nigeria – A New Year But Same Old Story?

By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM — 2022 could be a critical year for Africa’s largest economy as it navigates through Covid-19 and inflation-infested waters. Global economic conditions remain strained by the coronavirus menace while s...
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Catholic Archdiocese Of Jos Gets Acting Chancellor
January 12, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Archdiocese Of Jos Gets Acting Chancellor

Most Rev. Mathew Audu, the Catholic Archbishop of Jos, has appointed Rev. Fr. Daniel Gyang, as Acting Chancellor of the archdiocese.  The appointment was announced in a statement signed by the archbishop on Tuesday in Jos.  According to the statement...
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Unlawful Arrest: Court Awards N100m Compensation In Favour Of Oyo Businessman
January 11, 2022 No Responses

Unlawful Arrest: Court Awards N100m Compensation In Favour Of Oyo Businessman

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Oyo Town on Monday awarded N100 million as compensation in favour of an Oyo based businessman, Mr Azeez Akintunde, over his unlawful arrest.  Justice Elijah Taiwo delivered the judgment in a suit filed...
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Many Dead As Snow Traps Drivers In Their Vehicles
January 9, 2022 No Responses

Many Dead As Snow Traps Drivers In Their Vehicles

At least 21 people have died after heavy snow trapped them in their vehicles in northern Pakistan.  BBC report that as many as 1,000 vehicles became stranded as would-be tourists reportedly rushed to view the winter snowfall in the hilltop...
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Lagos Nurses Begin Warning Strike Monday
January 8, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Nurses Begin Warning Strike Monday

National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Lagos State chapter, will begin a three-day warning strike from Monday, January 10, 2022.  Addressing Journalists on Friday, Chairman of the Lagos State Council of ...
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2021: NCS Explains N2.2tri Revenue
January 7, 2022 No Responses

2021: NCS Explains N2.2tri Revenue

Between January and December 2021, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N2.23 trillion revenue, representing 43.45 per cent increase over N1.5 trillion collected in 2020.   In a statement on Thursday, NCS spokesman, Mr Joseph Attah said:”Nig...
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Adeboye, Wife Donate Multi-Billion Naira Building To Redeemer’s Varsity
January 7, 2022 No Responses

Adeboye, Wife Donate Multi-Billion Naira Building To Redeemer’s Varsity

Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, is now positioned to compete with other outstanding universities globally, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said.   Adeboye said this at the ...
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Abuja-Kaduna Rail: Ministry Hands Over Six Patrol Vehicles To NRC
January 7, 2022 No Responses

Abuja-Kaduna Rail: Ministry Hands Over Six Patrol Vehicles To NRC

Federal Ministry of Transportation, on Thursday, handed over six patrol vehicles with scanners to Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to boost security on Abuja-Kaduna rail line.  Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani,&nbsp...
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Okaa Omee Youth Club Honours Chigbo, Oligbo, Muoghalu, others January 8
January 6, 2022 No Responses

Okaa Omee Youth Club Honours Chigbo, Oligbo, Muoghalu, others January 8

THE Okaa Omee Youth Club of Nigeria is to honour Maureen Chigbo, publisher of Realnews Magazine Online along with Ike Oligbo, a lawyer and politician, and others with its Merit Award on January 8.  Among those to also receive the...
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Journalist Drags IGP, Dangote Refinery, Six Others To Court, Demands N100m Compensation
January 6, 2022 No Responses

Journalist Drags IGP, Dangote Refinery, Six Others To Court, Demands N100m Compensation

The Editor-in-Chief of Money Management Series (MMS) Plus Newspaper, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke has instituted a civil case against the Inspector General of Police, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2, Onikan Lagos,  Lagos State Police Commissioner a...
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Pope Criticises Couples Who Don’t Want To Have Children
January 6, 2022 No Responses

Pope Criticises Couples Who Don’t Want To Have Children

Pope Francis has criticised couples who choose not to have children.  The 85-year-old told scores of the faithful at a general audience in the Vatican audience hall on Wednesday.  “Too many couples don’t have children because they don’t want an...
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2021: Customs Generate N188.6b At Onne Port
January 4, 2022 No Responses

2021: Customs Generate N188.6b At Onne Port

Between January and December 2021, the Area two Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Onne Port collected N188.6 billion.  A statement issued on Monday by Mrs Ifeoma  Ojekwu, Customs Public Relations Officer at Onne Port Command in Rivers State explain...
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