Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted $1,154,900 and SR135,900 undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the seizure was made recently during a routine baggage check on an inbound passenger, Hauwa Ibrahim Abdullahi, who arrived…
Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa was the surprise visitor to the camp of Nigeria’s U17 team, Golden Eaglets at ParkView Hotel in Abuja on Wednesday. Nigeria’s most capped international admonished the players to endeavour to maintain the rich culture of Nigeria football and also make a name for themselves and their families, adding that…
Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, on Tuesday mourned Dr Pascal Dozie, Founder of Diamond Bank and a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and business morgul. Obi a former governor on Anambra, in his condolence message posted on his X handle, expressed his sadness over the demise of the business mogul….
At least three people have died attempting to cross the Channel in small boats, French authorities have confirmed. A large-scale rescue operation off the coast of Sangatte, near Calais, began early on Sunday after reports around 50 people had struggled to board a boat. The French official department responsible for the Channel and the North…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum, taking place in Bali, Indonesia, from September 1st to 3rd, 2024. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the minister’s media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, it was announced that…
No fewer than 68,000 children is expected to be vaccinated in Plateau against Polio, by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Ms Nuzhat Rafique, UNICEF Bauchi Field Officer, disclosed this on Wednesday in Jos, during an advocacy visit to the Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Buba. Rafique said…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting and providing an enabling environment for sports development in Nigeria. The President spoke while flagging off the Torch of Unity Movement for the 22nd National Sports Festival at the State House, Abuja. The national sports festival, tagged: “The Gateway Games”, will take place in…
Dangote Cement Plc has achieved a “B” score in climate change and water security disclosures released by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). This is contained in a statement by the Managing Director and Chief Executive, Dangote Cement, Mr Arvind Pathak, on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CDP is the…
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested outside a High Court in Islamabad, the country’s capital. Dozen of cases have been brought against the 70-year-old politician since he was ousted from power. According to reports, security forces have tried to detain him on previous occasions but were blocked by his supporters. Last…
An Ikeja High Court on Monday extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, until March 17. Obasa is challenging the allegations that led to his initial removal as speaker, which include fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. The respondents in…
