THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has recorded a 127 per cent increase in revenue in the first half of 2024 compared to 2023. The service’s National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Maiwada said the service’s Mid-Year Performance indicated …
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THE Federal Government on Monday in Abuja announced its plans to digitalise 80 percent of government activities by 2025. Newsextra24 reports that the plans were part of President Bola Tinubu administration’s drive towards modernising Nigeria’s public sector. The project aims to enhance efficiency, reduce corruption, improve transparency, and bring Nigeria’s …
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THE Bauchi government has announced plans for the upgrade of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium (ATBS) from its present 16,000 to 30,000 seats. Mr Mohammed Salis, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development stated this at a news conference on Monday in Bauchi. He said the remodeling and upgrading of …
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THE United Bank for Africa (UBA) has refused to accept a letter from the Take-It-Back Movement, a pro-democracy group, demanding that their account be unfrozen. Newsextra24 understands that the account was allegedly frozen on the instructions of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), due to the group’s call for #EndBadGovernance protests. …
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THE Senate says it will tackle all issues of unclaimed dividends in the capital market with the collaboration of stakeholders. Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market, Sen. Osita Izunaso said this at a public hearing on “Unclaimed Dividend Fund” held in Abuja on Monday. In his remarks, Izunaso who noted …
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THE importation of vehicles into Nigeria dropped from 28,024 units in the first quarter of 2023 to 10,991 units in the same quarter of 2024, representing a 60.8 percent decrease, a document by the Nigerian Ports Authority stated. The document entitled, ‘Nigerian Ports Authority: Ports Performance Report January to March …
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NON-teaching staff members in polytechnics across the nation, who were formerly members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Allied Institutions, NASU, said they pulled out of the union to form the Non-teaching Staff Union of Polytechnics, NOTSUP, because NASU never represented their interest well. The National President of …
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THE District Head of Bosso in Minna Emirate Council in Niger State, Alhaji Mu’azu Adamu Laka Bosso, has relieved one Abdulahi Isah, aka Biodun, of the title: Wakilin Matasan Bosso. According to Newsextra24, the traditional title holder was reportedly dismissed for supporting the planned nationwide protests. In a letter titled: …
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GUNMEN on Monday evening, struck at Irete axis of the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway, killing four police operatives and a female Point of Sale (POS) operator. Newsextra24 gathered that the policemen were attacked while on duty at a checkpoint near SaveMore Market Place, Irete in Owerri West Local Government Area. An eyewitness …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, restrained INEC from releasing the national voter register to the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) for the conduct of local government elections. Justice Peter Lifu, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also stopped …
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