Border closure: Customs rakes in N6b daily
Nigeria rakes in between N5 billion and N6 billion daily from imports since the closure of its land borders with neighbouring countries. Prior to the closure in August 2019, daily duty collections hovered between N4 billion and N5 billion, said the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Lagos on Tuesday. The NCS Comptroller-General Col. Hammed Ali (retd.) attributed the rise to increased...
“My Lord, one day this woman will stab me to death if you don’t divorce us” – Man cries out in court
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted a request by a businessman, Mr Daniel Abiodun, to divorce his wife, Temitope, for always threatening his life with a knife. Dissolving the union, the President of the Court, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, said that since the petitioner insisted on divorce after several interventions, the court was left with no option than...
How we restored calm in Isu/Utuma communal clash — Abia CP
The Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP E. Ene Okon has said the swift intervention of the command in the communal clash between Isu in Arochukwu local government area of the state and Utuma in Baise local government of Cross River State stopped further escalation of conflicts. In an interview with ABN TV, CP Okon said the command under his...
EFCC re-arraigns 6 public officers over alleged N64.6bn police pension fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned six public officials allegedly involved in police pension scam to the tune of N64. 6 billion in an FCT High Court Maitama. Those re-arraigned are Atiku Abubakar Kigo; Ahmed Inuwa Wada; Mrs Veronica Ulonma Onyegbulam; Sani Habila Zira; Mrs Uzoma Cryril Attang and Christian Madubuke. They were first arraigned before Justice...
Toke Makinwa replies Pastor Adeboye, says men should know how to cook
Nigerian radio personality Toke Makinwa has reacted to the comment of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye advising men not to marry women if they can’t cook. Recall that Pastor Adeboye had said in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle that “My sons, don’t marry a lady who cannot cook. She needs to...
Popular Nollywood Actress Patience Is Dead
Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Oseni has died. The actress died on Monday, February 17, 2020, in Calabar, Cross River State. Her daughter, Augusta Akomolafe confirmed the actress’ death to the National President of AGN, Ejezie Emeka Rollas. Oseni was a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and the organization is mourning her demise.
Buhari Praises EFCC On Corruption Fight, As Commission Graduates 281 Cadets
President Muhammadu Buhari has poured encomium on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for its sustained war against graft, economic and financial crimes which he said has earned the government accolades on the international scene. The President was speaking on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Passing Out Parade of the EFCC, Detective Inspectors Course 5 Cadets from the...
Group Warns Against Planned Protests In Umuahia And Abuja Against Orji And Son
A prominent group, Coalition of Southeast Youth Leaders (COSEYL), on Tuesday, February 18, cautioned protesters in Abuja and Umuahia over their planned protest against former governor of Abia State and Senator, Theodore Orji, and his son, Chinedum Orji, the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly to cease and desist from doing so. The group made this known in...
Gbajabiamila To Unveil “Green Chamber Magazine” Wednesday
The Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila will on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 unveil a news magazine devoted to reporting the activities of the House of Representatives, to be known as Green Chamber magazine. https://youtu.be/x5WIIen04po The event taking place at the National Assembly complex will have as the special guest of honour, President Muhammadu Buhari. ABN TV reports that the...
Northern Nigeria will destroy itself – Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has said the North will “destroy itself if it doesn’t change”. Sanusi stated this while speaking at an event to mark the 60th birthday of the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. According to the Emir, Northern leaders cannot repeat the same thing and expect different results. The monarch said those who will save the...
