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The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ Owerri, has intercepted 5,200 live ammunition, 1,215 bags of foreign rice, a bullet proof Toyota Landcruser SUV and other contraband goods worth N386 million.  The Controller, Mr Yusuf Lawal, who confirmed this on Thursday January 7, while addressing the media in Owerri, Imo State capital said the seizures were made between November 23 and December 27, 2020.  "Having intensified its anti-smuggling operations, the unit intercepted 5,200 live ammunitions (cartridges of 30GR 70mm Calibre ) and various contraband with a duty paid value (DPV) of Three Hundred and Seventy Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty Five Naira only (N378,751,935.00) between November 23rd to December 27th 2020," he stated.  He said that the DPV of the bullet proof Landcruser and other three vehicles seized during the period was N221 million.   "Similarly, the unit through its interventions recover...

Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on voters to come out en masse on September 19, 2020, to exercise their franchise without fear of harassment or intimidation, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari has assured him of a free, credible and peaceful election in the state. Obaseki gave the assurance weekend while addressing party faithful during his reelection campaign rally in Ovia Southwest Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. According to the governor, “President Buhari has assured me that the Edo election will be peaceful. There will be peace in Edo; don’t be intimidated by the opposition, before, during and after the election. “They are not more than us in number; vote and make sure your vote counts. Stay back in your polling units to ensure they count your vote in your presence. “To start with, after my reelection, I will construct the Udo access road, the Ofunama Road and the Nikorogha Road. The construction ...

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) board has accused Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed of amending the country’s broadcasting code alone without due consultation. Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, chairman of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) board who addressed a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, August 13 over the amendments which include an increase of hate speech fine from N500,000 to N5 million and the provision for sub-licensing of all broadcast contents among others, said he received over 50 position papers for the sixth amendment of the code but none of the input was considered. Bilbis said; “Following the 2019 national elections, some members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) made observations to the Honourable Minister of Information at a FEC meeting about the divisive broadcasts engaged in by some broadcast media before, during and after the elections and the need to strengthen the operations of the NBC to avert such future occurrence. “This noble obs...

The federal government has said it is working to bring the timetables for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) examinations closer. Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, stated this on Monday, while speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) for COVID-19. “It requires six weeks to complete the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. “We are working to bring the timetable closer. “I have just finished a meeting with the representatives of WAEC and NABTEB and I understand how that worries our parents at the moment and how anxious our children are to know what next,” Nwajiuba said. In April this year, the Nigerian government suspended both WAEC and NECO examinations indefinitely, in a bid to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

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Following the demise of Oba Idowu Abiodun, a new Oniru of Iruland has been installed. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, crowned and presented the staff of office and instrument of appointment to Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, as the 15th Oniru of Iruland, Eti-Osa Local Government area of the state. The event which was held at Oniru’s Palace, Victoria Island, had traditional rulers, led by Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu I in attendance. Also, state Executive members, prominent sons, and daughters of Iruland were in attendance while the State Governor officially installed the new monarch. Recall that until his recent resignation, Prince Lawal was the state Commissioner for Agriculture before he resigned his appointment last week Thursday. Prince Gbolahan Lawal, succeeds late Oba Idowu Abiodun, former Oniru of Iruland, who passed on in 2019 at the age of 82. Lawal, was the former Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to Governor Bola Tinubu during his...

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  Nollywood actresses, Uche Ogbodo, Yvonne Jegede has called out a man for revealing he rapes a man and he doesn’t want to stop.   The young man identified as G Love Udenso on Facebook, dropped a comment under a post calling for the end of rape. He said he will continue to rape and “nothing” will happen, adding that women should avoid wearing too many underwear because it’s time wasting. He wrote:- “I go they rape dey go. Nothing go happen. Ladies make una help us small. No they wear pant come wear right on top. E dey waste person time abeg. Thank you.” His comment got the attention of actress, Uche Ogbodo and she slammed him on Instagram. Other actresses like Mary Remmy Njoku, Victoria Inyama, and Yvonne Jegede also reacted. Yvonne Jegede promised action will be taken to get him arrested. See below:-   READ ALSO:  BREAKING! Legendary Singer, Majek Fashek Is Dead

Ogun, Adamawa, Oyo and Lagos states are currently topping the list of states with the highest number of presidential aides in an updated list prepared by the Presidency. The 142 aides on the list are attached to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); his wife, Aisha; Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; his wife, Dolapo; Chief of Staff to the President; and a few ministers. An analysis of the list showed that Ogun, Osinbajo’s home state, topped the chart with 16, Adamawa, the home state of the President’s wife, Aisha, came second with 12, while Oyo State came third with 11 aides. Lagos came fourth with 10 aides while Kano followed closely with nine presidential aides to occupy the fifth position. Buhari’s home state, Katsina as well as Ondo state are tied in the sixth position with seven presidential aides each. Edo, Ekiti and Osun states are occupying the seventh position with six presidential aides each. Bauchi, Kebbi and Nasarawa states have the lowest numb...

The Nigerian Navy Victory Ship (NNVS) has handed over 42 suspected cultists to the Cross River Government for onward investigation and prosecution. Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, the Commander of NNVS, Rear Admiral Vincent Okeke, said the suspects were arrested on Sunday through a tip off by concerned individuals. Okeke, who was represented by Capt. Ibrahim Gwaska, said the Navy standby team was informed that the suspects were gathered in Akpabuyo local government area of the state for initiation and other activities. According to him, intelligence gathering revealed that it was evidently clear that there was going to be a clash between the Klans and Black Axe confraternities. “We are here to do a routine handover of 42 suspects to the Cross River Government representative. “Accordingly, the base responded through a tip-off and cordoned the area in Akpabuyo. In that raid, we arrested 61 suspected cultists. “On arrival, preliminary investigations were been condu...

The National Youth Service Corps,(NYSC) Lagos, has extended the service year of about 24 Batch B Stream 1 corps members as punishment for undisclosed disciplinary issues. 18 other corps members have also been listed as having “pending disciplinary issues.” Batch B Stream 1 corps members are scheduled to pass out from Thursday, May 28. However, the service year of the affected corps members will be extended by between two weeks to four months. This was disclosed in a statement titled “Corps Disciplinary Committee Decision” signed by the state coordinator, Eddy Megwa. “Affected corps members (those with the extension of service year) are to report to NYSC, State Secretariat, Surulere on Wednesday, 27th May 2020 between 10:00 am to 11:30 to collect their respective letters of the disciplinary decision. Strict adherence to time schedule is advised,” it stated. It also added that 18 other members would be remobilized. NYSC had said that the collection of certificates will la...

The Saudi Arabian government has announced that it will reopen mosques outside the city of Mecca from May 31. Mosques across the kingdom had been shut for two months to limit the spread of coronavirus. The interior ministry, on Tuesday, said prayers will now be allowed to resume in all mosques outside Mecca from May 31. It said the country will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew on June 21, except in Mecca. The ministry said it will begin the gradual easing of the lockdown by lifting the curfew from 6am and 3pm between Thursday and Saturday. READ ALSO:  ASUU To FG: Raise Funds For Education Like You Did For COVID-19

Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has said China will work with other G20 members to implement the debt service suspension initiative to ease the debt burden of Nigeria and other African countries. In a statement by China’s Consul General in Lagos, Chu Maoming, the minister said this while responding to a question asked by an African journalist at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual Chinese national legislative session on Sunday. Yi, who is concurrently a state councillor (equivalent of deputy prime minister) of China’s cabinet, stated that China and Africa were good brothers. “China is also considering further bilateral support for African countries under the greatest strain to help African brothers and sisters through this difficult time,” he stated. He also said, “Our people, having fought shoulder to shoulder for national liberation, are partners for common development. A few years back, we were together fighting Ebola.” The minister said he agreed wi...

DMW boss, Davido has reacted after Nigerian comedian, Funnybone threw a shade at him for reaching out and wanting to help Cynthia Morgan. Davido reaching out to Cynthia after she revealed all she has been going through and why she has been away from the music scene, has revealed different reactions. Read what Funnybone wrote below:- See Davido’s reply below:- READ ALSO:  JUST IN: Human Trial Of Vaccine In China Found To Be Safe & Able To Response Against COVID-19

Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi has told the U.S to “give up on its wishful thinking of changing China” and avoid bringing the two countries to a “new Cold War.” “China has no intention to change, still replace, the United States,” he said, according to the Washington Post. “It is time for the United States to give up it’s wishful thinking of changing China and stopping 1.4 billion people in their historic march toward modernization.” The relationship between the U.S. and China has been strained for some time. President Trump has criticized Beijing over a trade imbalance and the outbreak of the coronavirus lead both to accuse the other of an improper response. Trump recently said that he may completely end U.S. funding for the World Health Organization over its cozy ties with Beijing. The White House has insisted that Beijing downplayed the virus’ threat in December, which led to the subsequent outbreak. China has denied the charge and accused Trump of shirking responsibili...

A 19-year-old girl who faked her own death on Facebook to avoid financial pressure from her mother has been arrested by the Lagos State Police. This was disclosed by the Lagos police spokesman, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Sunday, May 24. According to the statement, 19-year-old Margaret Adiya, was arrested following a petition signed by a man, Tony Iji, on behalf of the family of Ms Adiya from Oni community in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. The statement said: “The petitioners stated that their attention was drawn to a post on Facebook stating that the said Margaret Adiya died few days ago and was secretly buried by her two friends Marvelous Mary and Nneka Buddy at Ajah area. “The family further stated that they were able to establish contact with the said friends who confirmed to them that their daughter is dead. That they were instructed by Margaret not to allow members of her family know anything about her death and that they were authorised by the deceased...

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Yusuf Buratai, on Sunday, said the Nigerian troops have killed 1,015 Boko Haram? ISWAP terrorists in the ongoing operation in Nigeria’s Northeast region which started on 12 April – about six weeks ago. Buratai made this disclosure during a luncheon organised for the troops of “Operations Lafiya Dole” in Maiduguri on Sunday. He also said a total of 84 high ranking members of Boko Haram logistics and informants were arrested within the same time frame. “We have put concerted efforts against BHTs and ISWAP,” he said, adding that:”We have severely dealth with the BH terrorists and ISWAP. “We have successful displaced major camps of the BHTs. “We have killed 1015 terrorists and ISWAP in the ongoing operation in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa state respectively. “We have also arrested 84 BHTs logistics and information suppliers in the ongoing operation which started 12 April, 2020,” COAS said. He appreciated the efforts of the Nigeria Air For...

A Nigerian prodigy, Damilola Arowolaju, has bagged a PhD in Law from The George Washington University, in the United States of America. Damilola, who hails from Omuo Ekiti, in Ekiti East Local Government area of Ekiti State is the son of a former Special Adviser to Governor Segun Oni on Due Process, Dr Bayo Arowolaju Damilola, who was also the President of the 2020 PhD graduating students, was garlanded at the university’s virtual convocation ceremonies held on Thursday, May 21, 2020. The former Special Adviser who confirmed this to journalists in Ado Ekiti on Saturday was elated that his son could be decorated with such a high academic honour at the age he secured admission to the University of Lagos, where he studied Sociology. He said: “My baby, Dr. Damilola Arowolaju, with the grace of God just graduated with a PhD in Law from the George Washington University School of Law, Washington DC, USA. “He gave an address to the fellow graduands as the President of the GW Ba...

Muslims are to continue fasting on Saturday, The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared. Its National Moonsighting Committee said no moon was sighted in Nigeria on Friday. The committee tweeted on Friday: “There was no positive sighting report of the Shawwal crescent in Nigeria, tomorrow is 30th Ramadan. An official statement from the Sultanate will be released shortly.” READ ALSO:   Why Churches Should Remain Closed – CAN

Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has disclosed that there are plans to soon reopen schools nationwide, however, it won’t happen in two weeks as being speculated in some quarters. Nwajiuba, made the clarification on Thursday during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, following rumours making the round the Federal Government would reopen schools in the next two weeks. Nwajiuba said there is no exact date yet for schools to resume, adding that schools will be reopened after they are ”resourced properly”. He said, “We all are seriously interested in reopening and I believe we will reopen soon. But I can’t confirm what your children said that we will reopen in two weeks. The issue around reopening has nothing to do with the availability of the schools or not. It has to do with national governance. The idea of shutting down the schools has nothing to do with the schools per se. You heard the chairman of the Presidential Task Fo...