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Border closure: Customs rakes in N6b daily

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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...

EFCC re-arraigns 6 public officers over alleged N64.6bn police pension fraud

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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...

Popular Nollywood Actress Patience Is Dead

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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.

Men should not marry women who can’t cook – Pastor Adeboye

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has highlighted some features male members of his church should look out for before taking a lady to the altar. One of the major features highlighted by the cleric is the ability to cook and Adeboye has charged bachelors not to marry a lady who cannot...

Men should not marry women who can’t cook – Pastor Adeboye

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has highlighted some features male members of his church should look out for before taking a lady to the altar. One of the major features highlighted by the cleric is the ability to cook and Adeboye has charged bachelors not to marry a lady who cannot...

BREAKING: Fake CBN Governor Bags 3 Years Imprisonment for N4.5m Fraud

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Justice Agatha Anulika Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Friday, February 14, 2020 convicted and sentenced one Nwalozie Onyebuchi Julius, alias Dr. Godwin Emefiele, the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria to three years imprisonment without an option of fine.   The convict was arraigned by the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes...

Exclusive Photos From Nnamdi Kanu’s Parents Burial

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The burial of His Royal Majesty Eze Israel Okwu Kanu, the traditional ruler of Afaraukwu Community in Umuahia North and his wife, the parents of Nnamdi Kanu has finally come and gone. ABN TV was live at the event that took place on February 14, 2020 to capture some of the scenes. https://youtu.be/7AV_8GbnZCU Dignitaries that graced the occasion include the Senator representing...

BREAKING: Police Impose 3-Day Curfew After Violence In Bayelsa

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The Police in Bayelsa state have imposed three-day dusk to dawn curfew after angry All Progressive Congress (APC) protesters destroyed properties following the Supreme Court ruling which sacked the party’s elected candidate, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Uche Anozia, who made the announcement on Friday, the curfew will last...

BREAKING: Police Impose 3-Day Curfew After Violence In Bayelsa

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The Police in Bayelsa state have imposed three-day dusk to dawn curfew after angry All Progressive Congress (APC) protesters destroyed properties following the Supreme Court ruling which sacked the party’s elected candidate, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. According to the Commissioner of Police in the state, Uche Anozia, who made the announcement on Friday, the curfew will last...

5 Die As Heap Of Sand Traps 6 In Kano

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Kano Bans Movies Promoting Cross Dressing, Thuggery

Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of five out of six people trapped under a heap of sand at Ramin Farar Kasa in Dauni village in Minjibir Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Alhaji Saidu Muhammad, Public Relations Officer of the service said this in a statement on Friday in Kano. “We received a distress call on Thursday afternoon from Dauni...

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