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Customs generates N46.9 billion from vehicle importers in Lagos
The Ports Terminal Multservices Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it generated N46.9billion from importers of new and used vehicles.
UNHCR: Violence, armed attacks displacing more Nigerians
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees has said that the rising violence and armed attacks in parts of the country was displacing more Nigerians.
Edo governor tasks NAFDAC on equipped operational office
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has urged the National Agency For Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to have a fully equipped operational office in the state for effective discharge of its responsibilities.
Amazon Music now has a Car Mode for easier use while driving
The Amazon Music mobile app is getting a new feature to make it a little bit easier to use while driving. Car Mode is a simplified version of Amazon Music’s interface, featuring larger buttons, suggested playlists and albums, and easy access to Alexa.
Kevin De Bruyne signs new Manchester City contract until 2025
Kevin De Bruyne has signed a new contract that will keep him at Manchester City until 2025, the club has confirmed.
Malaysian ex-premier starts appeal over 1MDB conviction
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak began an appeal Monday against his corruption conviction and 12-year jail term over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, which contributed to his government’s downfall in 2018.
Manchester United boss rules out suggestions of move for Kun Aguero
The Manchester City legend has confirmed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season after a decade of success at the Etihad, winning four league titles, five league cups and an FA Cup, as well as establishing himself as the club’s record goalscorer.
IMF approves $2.34 billion in new financing arrangements for Kenya
The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its board had approved new three-year financing arrangements for Kenya valued at $2.34 billion to help the African country continue responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and address its debt vulnerabilities.
Lagos extends registration for JSS exam to May 21
The Lagos State Examinations Board has extended the dates for the ongoing registration for 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Public and Approved Private Junior Secondary Schools in the state.
Troop arrests 23 ‘bandits’ in Plateau
The Operation Safe Haven also known as the Special Task Force (STF) has arrested 17 suspected kidnappers and five Armed robbers for attempted kidnapping and robbery in at Lishin village, in Pengana Chiefdom in Bassa and Lamingo in Jos North Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
FCT: Abaji area council bye-election holds April 24 – lNEC
In continuation of its conduct of the off-season elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday April 24, 2021 for the conduct of the bye-election to fill the vacant seat for the Rimba/Ebagi Ward of Abaji Area Council of Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Lagos public primary schools must excel – deputy governor
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has reiterated the determination of the State Government to ensure that the public primary education system excels in terms of quality products.
House raise customs’ revenue target by N214 billion to N1.6 trillion
The house of representatives committee on customs and excise has raised the revenue target for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in the 2021 financial year from N1.465 trillion to N1.679 trillion.
Tanzania’s Samia Hassan suspends ports chief, continuing John Magufuli’s anti-graft stance
Tanzania’s new president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, on Sunday ordered the suspension of the head of the ports authority over corruption allegations, continuing her late predecessor’s anti-graft drive.
Germany’s move to return stolen Benin bronzes piles pressure on Britain
There are strong indications that the German authorities may hand over some Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in September, a development which observers said would put pressure on British museum to return its own share of the looted artefacts to the Nigerian government.
ECOWAS parliament speaker pleads for prompt payment of community levy
Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mohamed Tunis, has pleaded for prompt payment of Community Levy by Member States to finance projects across the sub-region.
EIRS partners Nigerian Army for improved revenue generation
Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigerian Army in its drive to boost the state internal revenue profile.
Nigerian government eyes N100 billion electricity tariffs collection
The federal government said yesterday that with the renewed financial discipline within the nation’s power sector, following the recent intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), it expects collections of electricity tariffs to hit N100 billion in the short to medium term.
Plateau government abolishes user fees for HIV services in public hospitals
The Plateau Government has abolished the collection of user fees for Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) services in all public hospitals and health facilities in the state.
Official: DPR generated N2 trillion for Nigeria in 2020
The Director of the Department of Petroleum Resources, Engr. Sarki Auwalu, has disclosed that the department generated N2 trillion for the country in 2020, despite the downturn in the oil and gas industry caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
YouTube Shorts arrives in the US to take on TikTok
YouTube Shorts, the company’s short-form answer to TikTok, is launching in beta in the United States starting today. The short video format has already been available for several months in India, but today marks its debut stateside (along with the addition of several new features).
Ministry: No Nigerian blacklisted by embassy in Switzerland
A press release signed on Tuesday by the spokesman of the Ministry, Ferdinand Nwonye titled: “Re: Defamatory Video against the Nigerian Embassy in Berne, Switzerland” said the attention of the Ministry was drawn to a new series of videos circulated in the social media by a Nigerian citizen resident in Switzerland, Agbaeze Francis Chinedu, in which he falsely claimed to have been blacklisted by the Nigerian Embassy in Berne, Switzerland.
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Naira gains at official market
Nigeria’s naira gained marginally against the U.S. dollar at the I&E window of the foreign exchange market on Wednesday, data posted on the FMDQ Security Exchange where forex is officially traded showed.
APC: Twitter’s decision to cite HQ in Ghana a non-issue
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has countered the Peoples Democratic Party PDP for lambasting President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the decision of Twitter to cite the headquarters of its African operations in Ghana.
Japanese premier to travel to U.S. for talks with Joe Biden
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to depart for the United States (U.S.) on Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden amid the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and tension with China.
Greece lifts quarantine requirement for tourists
Greece plans to lift its one-week quarantine requirement for tourists from European Union countries from Monday.
Gani Adams: Nigeria ruling class averse to restructuring
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has said the agitation for restructuring has metamorphosed into self-determination.
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Team Delta wins National Sports Festival for sixth record time
The curtain was drawn on the 20th National Sports Festival tagged ‘Edo 2020’ yesterday with the defending champions, Team Delta, amassing an astonishing 384 medals, comprising 158 gold, 116 silver, 110 bronze to beat Host Edo State and other participating states to the number one position for the sixth consecutive time.
NCS: Bauchi jailbreak attempt caused by mobile phone
The Nigerian Correction Service has said the attempted jailbreak at the Bauchi State Command on Friday, April 9, 2021, emanated from the attempt of an officer to smuggle a mobile phone into the custodial centre for the use of inmates.
Hepatitis B: Kano seals off restaurant, suya spot
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC) has sealed off a restaurant and suya (kebab) spot in the Kano metropolis to curtail the spread of Hepatitis B.
APC passes vote of confidence on President Buhari
The All Progressives Congress APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC has passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, praising him for his handling of the wave of insecurity in the country.
Snow in Windsor as Queen Elizabeth ponders ‘huge void’ after death of Prince Philip
A spring snow storm struck Windsor Castle on Monday where Queen Elizabeth pondered the huge void left by the death of Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years.