The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has intercepted 53 sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 1,958kg with a duty-paid value of N398 million at Ilase Sea Beach, Lagos. Smugglers Overpowered at Sea According to the Public Relations Officer, Lomba Benjamin, the interception took place about 200 nautical miles from Lagos Anchorage. Speaking on the…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing exports and attracting investments by strengthening Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across Nigeria. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to drive economic growth, industrialization, and global competitiveness. SEZs as Catalysts for Growth Speaking at the 3rd Special Economic Zones Annual Meeting, Minister of Industry, Trade,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 custodial centres across the country as part of efforts to enhance security and improve the conditions of correctional facilities. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this announcement on Friday while commissioning 39 mini Green Maria operational vehicles and five bullet-resistant guard booths at the…
Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola and Kudirat Abiola, has responded to the recent revelation by former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd.), that MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida made the admission in Abuja on Thursday during the launch of his memoir, A Journey In Service….
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Yellim Bogoro ruled in favor of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), represented by counsel Bilkisu…
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has declared that none of the 31 state creation requests submitted met the constitutional requirements. Chairman of the committee, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who is also the Deputy Speaker of the House, disclosed this during a two-day retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State…
Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly imposed a N22 million levy on four villages in Sokoto State following the death of one of his men in a military operation. According to local sources, the levy is also intended as compensation for firearms lost during the operation. The affected villages include Garin Idi, the hometown…
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