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Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables, George Onafowokan lamented that it was only in Nigeria that the Customs Service was transformed into an Internally Generated Revenue agency. He even regretted that this was a big mistake. The businessman was one of the guests on Channels Television’s Independence Day special titled, “Nigeria’s Challenging Economy: Strategies For Recovery” on Tuesday. “I …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday Nigeria imported 20.3 billion liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in 2023. The NBS stated this in its Petroleum Products Distribution Statistics for 2023 released in Abuja. The bureau added that this figure was 13.77 percent lower compared to 23.5 billion liters in 2022. He added that …

The National Chairman of the Labor Party, Julius Abure, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to accelerate action on the challenges slowing down the nation’s progress. Abure made this call in a statement to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day. He urged politicians to avoid actions that are contrary to the nation’s socio-economic development and take people-oriented decisions and actions. Abure …

Manchester City returned to winning ways in the UEFA Champions League as they secured a 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola’s side started their continental campaign with a goalless draw against Inter Milan two weeks ago. Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring when he scored his first goal on his City return with a deflected shot in …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Imo State on Tuesday, called for comprehensive reforms in the electoral process in the country ahead of the 2027 elections to ensure more credible results. The SDP Chairman in the state, Henry Eluwa, made the call in a statement in Owerri to mark the celebration of the state’s 64th Independence Day. He also called …

A flight operated by Emirates Airline, the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), landed at Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday afternoon to mark the resumption of flight operations between the two countries. Flight EK 783, which traveled for more than eight hours, arrived in the country at around 4pm, almost two years after the airline ceased …

Botswana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Philda Nani Kereng, has sought to improve bilateral relations with Nigeria, saying her country is ready to learn from Nigeria. Kereng, who spoke on Monday evening in Abuja to mark the 58th anniversary of his country’s independence, said he would work to ensure active projects between the two countries. The envoy said his people want …

Iran on Tuesday launched missiles towards Israel as tensions continue to hang over the Middle East. The country’s news agency, IRNA, confirmed that the military had begun launching ballistic missiles towards Israel. This happened hours after the United States warned of Iran’s planned attack on Israel. The Israeli military has also confirmed the attack. It said sirens had been heard …

Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, said on Tuesday that God has instructed him not to contest any election in 2027. Ortom stated this when members of the G-14 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid a courtesy visit to Makurdi. The G-14 members are PDP chairmen in the 14 Tiv-speaking local government areas of Benue State. The former governor …

In an exciting new development, Greatit has officially launched, providing users with an innovative platform to discover, share and engage with a wide range of content. The app, now available on both Android and iOS, offers users a unique way to share URLs, called “Greams”, in various areas of interest such as technology, business, fashion, sports and even job postings. …