The Auditor General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, says the service will begin implementing the duty-free duty on imported foodstuffs in a week’s time. Adeniyi made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja during a joint press conference of heads of security agencies and intelligence chiefs, convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, at …
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The Katsina state government has eased the 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma local government area of the state. The Director of Media in the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaj Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Katsina. He said the Acting Governor of the state, Alhaji Faruq Jobe, approved the review of the 7pm …
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Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the fuel subsidy which was withdrawn in June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu’s administration has been reinstated due to inflation. Obasanjo stated this in a short news documentary recently published by the Financial Times. He even blamed President Tinubu for removing fuel subsidies without taking preventive measures before the removal. “There’s …
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Sono nato il 6 agosto 1966. Fai i conti. È così semplice; non puoi sbagliarti. Questo mi fa compiere 58 anni oggi. Un nuovo anno è appena iniziato in sincera fedeltà all’inimitabilità della bontà di Dio. C’è la considerazione di far suonare i tamburi in festa, pompa e circostanza. Convalida: nella nostra parte del mondo dove l’aspettativa di vita è …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (ECRC) has vowed to intensify its oversight of local government administration in Nigeria, following a Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to 774 local councils. Speaking at a dialogue organised on Monday by Agora Policy, a think tank, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede stressed the need for good governance at the local level, highlighting …
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Michael Olise scored and also provided an assist as France came from a goal down to beat Egypt 3-1 after extra time and reach the men’s final at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France reached its first Olympic men’s football final since Los Angeles 1984. While Egypt will face fellow North African Morocco in the …
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Chief of Defense Staff General Christopher Musa said on Monday that the Nigerian military would not tolerate any attempt to instigate a change of government. Musa said this while speaking to State House reporters after a National Security Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Defense Chief issued a stern warning to those …
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The Russian Embassy in Nigeria said on Monday that its officials were not involved with or coordinating the activities of individuals waving Russian flags during the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests across the country. In a statement given to reporters in Abuja, the embassy clarified that neither the Russian government nor its officials participated in the protests. The nationwide demonstrations, which began …
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Former member of parliament for Kaduna Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, blamed the Northern leaders and people for the various problems that have plagued the region over the years. Sani, who made the remarks in a post on his Facebook page on Monday, said the problems in the area were their own doing. He appealed to …
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Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the metropolitan cities of Jos and Bukuru. The curfew comes into effect from midnight on Sunday. The decision was taken in response to reports of looting and violence by hoodlums in the Bauchi Road and Zolo Junction communities. The governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, said …
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