THE management of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has raised a panel to examine circumstances surrounding the stampede and the casualties reported at its former zonal office in Yaba, Lagos. The Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adeniyi has directed the panel headed by a management member to identify the victims …
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THE Community Development Committees (CDC) in Niger Delta’s oil and gas-producing areas have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to more directly intervene in combating the menace of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the region. Newsextra24 reports that the group made the call on Tuesday, February 13, …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Sunday witnessed the signing of agreements between Nigeria and Qatar in various sectors of the economy. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said the signing, which held in Doha, Qatar, was also witnessed by the Emir …
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THE Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it has arrested 15 suspects in connection with the vandalism of a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA) in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on …
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NIGERIA’s Victor Osimhen earned a late penalty for Champions Napoli as the hosts beat Juventus 2-1 in Serie A on Sunday. Substitute Giacomo Raspadori scored late in the second half to secure their first back-to-back wins in five months. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put Napoli in front three minutes before halftime, volleying …
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THE Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft Operation Delta Sanity has confirmed the interception of a Ghana-owned motor tanker, SWEET MIRI, for its alleged involvement in crude oil theft. The Navy revealed in a statement released over the weekend that the vessel was seized 174 nautical miles away from the Nigerian coast, which is …
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RIVERS United’s under-17 team won the first edition of the Nigeria Premier Football Youth League on Saturday, March 2. Rivers United youth team defeated Katsina United Youth team 4-2 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo state. After the maiden edition of the youth competition, pundits believe that David …
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SIM cards. Source: Forbes No fewer than 40 million telephone lines were barred by telecommunication operators over the weekend following the expiration of the February 28, 2024 deadline issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission mandating telecom consumers to link the Subscriber Identity Module to their National Identity Numbers. This represents …
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THE Minister of Works, David Umahi has shared his thoughts on the reason the Southeast will not protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration despite the economic hardship in the country. Umahi asserted that Tinubu has resolved the incessant farmers/herders clashes in the region. He stated this while addressing newsmen at his Uburu …
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IN a shocking incident in Ikpeshi, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, two policemen on escort duty were beaten to death by an enraged mob, with two others sustaining injuries. The violence erupted following a fatal accident involving a Toyota Hilux vehicle, part of a convoy escorting a former …
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