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Customs Plans To Ban Second-Hand Clothes
The Customs Service has announced its intention to place a ban on the sale of second-hand clothes popularly called Okrika in Nigeria. During a recent interview, a Customs Service spokesperson said that the sale of Okrika clothing is injurious to the country. He said: “Okrika clothes are injurious to the health of the nation. That is why government deem it fit...
Census 2023: Postponement Was To Avert National Crisis, Says NPC
The National Population Commission on Friday, clarified, that the criticisms over the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, which was widely believed to be due to insufficient funds, were misinterpreted. The Commission explained that contrary to such insinuations, the NPC postponed the census exercise to save Nigeria from a national crisis. The Federal Commissioner in Plateau State, Mrs Cecilia...
Join Forces With Gov. Mba To End Sit-At-Home, Prof. Nwaokobia Tells South East Governors
The Convener CountryFirst Movement, Prof Chris Mustapher Nwaokobia Jnr., has called on south east governors to join hands with the governor of Enugu state in his new approach to finding a lasting solution to the sit at home order by Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB). Nwaokobia in a press statement titled ” Disrupting The Sit-At-Home Regime, Ndigbo, Peter Mbah And...
Ifeanyi Okali Celebrates Ebem Ohafia Paramount Ruler, Ezie Ukoha As He Marks 32 Years On Throne
The Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has congratulated the Kpoke 1 of Ekeluogo Ebem Autonomous Community and Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia Ancient kingdom, HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha on his 32 anniversary on the throne. In a congratulatory message on Thursday, he described the traditional ruler as a leader who embodies wisdom, humility and and honour. https://youtu.be/mCthE4Aqgnc He said the...
Female NPC Commissioner, Salu-Hundeyin Appointed Lagos SSG
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appointed a Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC), Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, as Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG). The governor also re-appointed Tayo Ayinde and Gboyega Soyannwo as Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff respectively. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Thursday by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. Salu-Hundeyin,...
Popular Televangelist Pat Robertson Dead
A prominent televangelist who founded the Christian Broadcasting Network, Pat Robertson, is reportedly dead. Robertson who died at age 93 made the Christian right a powerful political force and unsuccessfully ran for president in 1988, died on Thursday, CNN reported. According to a release by the network, “Pat Robertson, longtime TV host, religious broadcaster, educator, humanitarian, and one-time presidential candidate died...
Alleged NYSC Certificate Forgery: Enugu Tribunal Adjourns Sitting To June 13
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu has adjourned its pre-hearing session over the alleged NYSC certificate forgery case against Governor Peter Mbah to June 13 for continuation. The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice K. M Akano, announced the adjournment at the end of Thursday’s sitting. In her ruling, Akano granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the right to reply...
Sudan Crisis: JAMB Releases Modalities For Absorption Of Returnee Students
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rolled out modalities for the absorption of returnee students from war-torn countries into Nigerian universities. This is disclosed in a statement by the board’s Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Benjamin said the modalities were follow-ups to the high-level meeting between the...
HURIWA Calls For Sirika’s Arrest Over Alleged Fraud In Nigeria Air
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the arrest of the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over what it described as the “fraudulent” Nigeria Air., over what it described as the “fraudulent” Nigeria Air. This is contained in a statement signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Mr. Emmanuel Onwubiko, and made available to newsmen...
197,242 Persons Pay N514.7m To Watch Films At Cinemas In May
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) generated N514.7 million from the box office in May. This shows a decline of N52 million compared to the N566 million tickets sold in April. A total of 197,242 patrons also bought tickets at the box office in May showing a decline of 23,539 when compared with the 220,781 tickets sold in April. READ ALSO: Fuel Subsidy:...
