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Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service attached to the Port Harcourt 2 Area Command have intercepted containers with some arms and ammunition at the Onne Port in the Rivers State capital. The Customs Controller in the area, Baba Imam, who conducted journalists around the seized container on Wednesday, said arms were hidden inside a vehicle shipped into the country from …

Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the head of the Yoruba socio-political association known as Afenifere, on Wednesday, expressed his displeasure with the group’s recent adverse circumstances. Fasoranti expressed sadness that the association was in danger due to the present leadership issue and urged swift action to restructure it. This was said by the elderstatesman during a gathering of the group’s members at …

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has released its audited financial results for the first half of 2023, showcasing an increase in profitability and key financial metrics. In the first half of 2023, Stanbic IBTC recorded Profit Before Tax (PBT) of ₦82.99 billion, up 108% from the PBT recorded in the same period for 2022. Profit …

Manchester United fell to a 4-3 defeat to Copenhagen, a result that highly dented their chances of qualifying for the round of 16 of the Champions League. The Red Devils were reduced to 10 men in the first half as Marcus Rashford was shown a red card in the 42nd minute. Leading 2-0 by the 28th minute through a brace …

Some Nigerian youths under the aiges of Progressives Nigerian Youth Forum, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to give priority to youth development and employment in the country. Mr Bright Enuebuka, National Coordinator of the forum made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja when he led some youth to stage a rally at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat. …

Last minutes efforts by the Nigerian government to prevail on organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trace Union Congress (TUC), to shelve their planned nationwide strike scheduled for October 3rd, was rebuffed by leaders of the two unions. Both groups boycotted an emergency meeting called by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong on Friday. …

Wike •Says he owes nobody apology for supporting Tinubu•Dares PDP, declares nobody can suspend him•Reveals $800m garnishee order hanging over FCTA FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said his inclusion as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bayelsa Gubernatorial Campaign Council may be the handiwork of mischief makers in the ruling party who were not dissatisfied with his appointment …

Over N125 billion was raised by MTN Nigeria through the Commercial Paper Issuance Programme, the telecommunications company revealed on Wednesday. MTN Nigeria said the firm’s initial fundraising expectation was N100 billion through Series 6 & 7 Commercial Paper issuance, however, it recorded 146 per cent subscription in the capital market. The capital was raised under its N250 billion Commercial Paper …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State on Wednesday decried the continued absence of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from the state. Akeredolu has remained in his private residence in Ibadan, Oyo State since he returned from a three-month medical vacation in Germany on September 7. The governor’s absence from Ondo has generated reactions in the state with many demanding his …

AfroSport has been explaining how it clinched the exclusive broadcasting rights for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, as Nigeria’s massive football-loving population gets set to enjoy Africa’s foremost football showpiece on television without paying for it,  Completesports.com reports. The race for the exclusive broadcasting rights of major tournaments is always fiercely contested, particularly among major broadcast giants. And When …