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Supreme Court: Bauchi governor supporters storm Abuja
With the Supreme Court set to give verdict this afternoon (Monday) on the Election Appeal Petition on Bauchi State, supporters of the incumbent Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have “invaded” the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in large numbers in solidarity with their Number One citizen.
CFAO launches new Suzuki cars, woos customers with petrol, service package
In what was the strongest indication yet that it is placing high premium on its take-over of the Suzuki franchise in Nigeria, CFAO Motors has re-launched the popular Japanese brand into the Nigerian market with the right degree of pomp in Lagos.
Customs alleges smugglers hiding vehicles in hotels
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday justified its raid on Frazier Suites, Abuja and other car marts across the country, saying that internal intelligence had revealed that owners of smuggled exotic vehicles have hurriedly removed them from car shops to hide away in hotels.
N5.5 billion SUVs: Public outcry an insult – Senate leader
The Senate on Wednesday described the public condemnation of its planned purchase of sports utility vehicles amounting to N5.5bn for the senators, as an insult.g
Volkswagen shrugs off one billion euro legal hit with higher SUV salesÉ
Sales of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and cost cuts helped Volkswagen (VW) shrug off a 1 billion euro legal charge and meet first-quarter operating profit forecasts on Thursday, sending its shares 3.3 per cent higher.
Customs arrest eight suspected smugglers in Oyo
The Nigeria Customs Service (NIS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has arrested eight suspected smugglers, reporting that the service generated over N6 billion in the first quarter of 2019.
APC: Okezie Ikpeazu does not appreciate Abia workers
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has blasted the state’s Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, for what it termed the inhuman treatment meted out against workers in the state.
Customs intercept smuggled goods worth N2.24 billion
Smuggled items, including nine bulletproof Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and 11,000 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice, with an approximate Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2.02 billion, have been intercepted by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Oil and gas export sales up to $416 million
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says a total of crude oil and gas export sales of $416.07 million was realised in June, which is 35.78 per cent higher than the previous month.
2019: Asiwaju Tinubu adamant over Governor Ambode’s second term
Tinubu is however said not to be particularly keen on conditions but fears that having literally pulled a gun on the governor, should he now lower it and back the governor’s second term quest, Ambode might come after him when he is re-elected.
Presidential panel recovers 19 vehicles from former NPopC commissioners
The Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property in Abuja on Friday handed over 19 official vehicles it recently recovered for the National Population Commission (NPopC).
Presidential panel recovers $7 million ‘stashed’ in Heritage Bank, others
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP) for the Recovery of Public Property has recovered seven dollars million (N2.1 billion at official rate) illegally kept in Heritage Bank.
Governor Wike donates 16 SUVs to Rivers NASS members
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has released 16 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to elected members of the National Assembly from the state.
Nigeria Customs seizes bullet-proof vehicles ‘hidden in Ikoyi home’
Officers of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, have impounded four bullet Sports Utility Vehicles from a house in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Senator Misau and the ‘deteriorating’ sense of reasoning
It seems the sense of reasoning of the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Isa Misau, is fast deteriorating, hence, needs the help of psychiatric doctors to examine it.
Governor Fayose alleges corruption in President Buhari’s government
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has alleged that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was corrupt, describing the scale of corruption in the government as ‘rotten and scandalous’.
President Buhari’s govt rotten, covered with scandalous corruption – Governor Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government as one that is rotten and covered with scandalous corruption, saying; “within the last one month, Nigerians have been confronted with messy revelations that gave credence to my earlier position that President Buhari is the life patron of corruption in Nigeria.”
Governor Fayose alleges plot to release fresh ‘Chibok Girls’
Speaking further, the governor said; “While I await yet another scandal in what has become a government of one week, one scandal, I ask our President what has happened to the report of the committee that investigated the $43 million discovered in an apartment at Osbourne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos?
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FCT health secretary discharged from isolation centre
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Victor Osimhen re-evaluates Napoli offer, to decide over the next 48 hours
Sources stated last week that he was ready to reject the move, not so much because of Napoli, but as an act of defiance against those close to him who were trying to orchestrate the transfer.
House of Reps quizzes NDDC over N70.495 billion awarded contracts
The House of Representatives at the weekend flagged off its investigation into the N70.495 billion allegedly paid by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to 1,773 contractors as mobilization fees without resorting to site, between 2008 and 2012.
Presidency: Why 2020 budget was increased despite drop in revenue
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Umar El-Yakub, has said the decision of the Presidency to increase the 2020 Budget despite drop in revenue was meant to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy.
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Man remanded over alleged armed robbery, rape in Ekiti
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Governor Ganduje: We’ll isolate Nyesom Wike, win Edo election before he recovers
Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress APC for the Edo state Governorship Election, Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, of Kano State has said the party would do everything possible to win the election, disclosing how the APC would place Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers state in an isolation centre and win the election before he recovers.
Oghenekaro Etebo doubtful for Getafe clash against Villarreal
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Ibrahim Magu became a law unto himself – ex-DSS director
A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, says the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, became a law unto himself and refused to submit to constituted authority.