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DPR seals filling station in Katsina
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has sealed a filling station in Katsina State.
Customs intercepts goods worth N47 million
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Strike Force Zone ‘A’ has intercepted 2,494 bags of 50Kg parboiled rice, 1288 jerrycans of vegetable oil and assorted cars with Duty Paid Value of N47million in one month.
Desperate quake-hit Indonesians turn to looting
Hundreds of desperate people in the tsunami-struck Indonesian city of Palu looted supermarkets and petrol stations Sunday, as an initial trickle of aid into the devastated area failed to relieve an acute shortage of water, food and fuel.
Customs seizes smuggled goods worth N500 million
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Zone D, has seized smuggled goods worth N50 million across the nine states of the zone according to Peters Olugboyega, the Comptroller of the zone.
Man caught with 200,000 live ammunition in Niger
The Niger, Kwara, Kogi Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has apprehended two suspected smugglers caught with 200,000 live ammunition along Wawa-Babana border in Niger State.
Official: Customs seizes 174,015 litres of petroleum products
Mr. Joseph Attah, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the Service seized 174,015 litres of petroleum products valued at about N27 million in 2017.
Red Cross: Kenya receives 2,000 asylum seekers from Ethiopia after shootout
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has so far received 2,000 Ethiopian asylum seekers in the northern border town of Moyale following their displacement in a shootout at the common frontier.
NNPC insists marketers responsible for fuel crisis
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Saturday, insisted that the current fuel crisis was instigated by petroleum marketers, noting, however, that its increased truck out of the commodity and helped addressed the scarcity.
Nigerian Army rescues six-year-old boy from Boko Haram
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said it neutralised dozens of Boko Haram insurgents in an ambush, while they were attempting to cross over to Sambisa forest.
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PDP urges Bode George to work with Lagos exco
The national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Chief Bode George and other disgruntled chieftains of the party in Lagos state to put aside their personal and parochial differences and work with the executive committee in the state chapter.
Nigerian player sacked by Slovenian club for impregnating president’s daughter
An unnamed Nigerian player has been sacked by his Slovenian club side after he admitted to impregnating the Club President’s daughter.
Air traffic engineers call for training on cyber security
Air traffic engineers in the country have called on aviation authorities to invest more in building capacity of members in the area of cyber security in order to forestall cyber-attacks on the Communication Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) domain.
Adeniran Ogunsanya college to be upgraded to university – Lagos governor
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday said the state government owned Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education is to be upgraded to a University of Education.
Air Peace to commence flight operation to Ibadan
Onyeama explained that the recent Corporate Award of Excellence to the airline by University of Ibadan was in recognition of its unparalleled excellence in the delivery of safe and comfortable flights.
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Kelechi Iheanacho begs Brendan Rodgers for more Leicester City chance
Nigerian attacker Kelechi Iheanacho has attributed his new found form to hard work and determination.
NCC urged to implement executive orders in contract awards
Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, has mandated the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Executive Orders 003 and 005 as contained in the presidential directives of May 1, 2017 and February 12, 2018 respectively, in awarding contracts in the sector.
President Buhari: Domestic fuel consumption has reduced by 30 percent since border closure
Two months into closure of Nigeria’s land border to curb smuggling activities, especially rice, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is betting on same measure to rekindle the agriculture sector.
Ekiti university sacks lecturer over alleged sexual harassment
The Governing Council of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, has approved the dismissal of a lecturer in the Department of Accountancy, for allegedly sexually harassing a female student.
Yobe suspends traditional ruler for defiling a 6-year-old boy
Yobe State governor Mai Mala Buni has directed the suspension of the district Head of Fannami Ward, Lawan Mari from Bade Local Government for alleged sodomy with a six year-old-boy.