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US customs seize undeclared $68k cash from Nigeria-bound family
The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, on Thursday, seized $68,000 from a Nigeria-bound family who lied about the value of cash in their possession. The confiscation was made at the Washington Dulles International Airport when the officers were conducting inspections on outbound passengers departing on a flight to Cairo, Egypt. Though there […]
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Just In: Customs promotes 357 junior officers
The management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the promotion of 357 men of the service from the ranks of Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Inspector of Customs (IC). Their promotion was ratified during the 7th management meeting of 2023, chaired by the Comptroller-General (C-G) of Customs Bashir Adeniyi. A statement by the […]
EPL: Salah’s 200th goal helps Liverpool defeat 10-man Crystal Palace
Liverpool Football Club moved to the top position of the English Premier League on Saturday after defeating 10-man Crystal Palace 2-1 at Selhurst Park. The Reds came from behind after a 57th-minite strike from Jean Philippe-Mateta whose low-drivem shot sent Alisson the wrong way. The home team was earlier denied a penalty appeal in the […]
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Ighodalo resigns as Nigerian Breweries board chair to join Edo governorship race
The Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the resignation of Mr Asue Ighodalo as the chairman of its Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2023, after informing it of his decision to offer himself for public service. Disclosing this in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday, the company secretary, Uaboi Agbebaku, revealed […]
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JUST IN: Tinubu set to visit Maiduguri next week
Baring last minute changes, President Bola Tinubu will grace the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, next week. According to a statement by spokesperson of the Army, Brig.-Gen. Oyenma Nwachukwu, the conference is scheduled for December 10 to 16, at Command Guest House, Maiduguri. Nwachukwu noted that the […]
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FG bans use of rapid test-kits for blood screening
The Federal Government on Friday warned against using rapid test-kits to screen blood meant for transfusion purposes in the country. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, gave the directive at a news conference to commemorate the National Blood Donation day campaign in Abuja. Pate, represented by the Director, Tertiary Hospital Division of […]
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Court grants Adoke bail, trial resumes Jan 11
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted permission to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, to travel to the United Arab Emirates to meet with his family. Adoke is currently standing trial alongside Aliyu Abubakar, a property developer, over allegations of money laundering amounting to N300m. The […]
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Opinion: A Letter to President Tinubu on public varsities
By Oludayo Tade The country is hard. Nigerians are not smiling. The harsh social-economic realities are hard-hitting. When Mr President announced that subsidy was gone, it actually meant GUNshot for many people who are still nursing the unending wounds from that policy declaration. As Nigerians battle to survive, the president and his team said they […]
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Beware Of Fake Naira Notes In Circulation, CBN Warns Nigerians
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Friday warned Nigerians to beware of counterfeit Naira bank notes in circulation. The apex bank in a statement advised Deposit Money Banks, Financial Houses, Bureau de Change, and the public to be vigilant and implement necessary precautions. The bank assureed the public that it was working with law enforcement […]
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Police Arrest Teenager Allegedly Caught Having Intercourse With Cock
The Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended a 17-year-old identified as Lawali Mori, a resident of Viniklang, Girei Local Government Area, for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge with a cock. In a press statement shared on the Command X account on Friday, the command categorised the incident as an “unnatural offense”. The State Police Public […]