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Nigeria Customs Seizes Fake Drugs Worth Over N1 Billion in Ibadan
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted and seized a staggering amount of counterfeit drugs valued at over N1 billion along the Bakatari area of Omi-Adio, Ibadan, Oyo State. The announcement came from the NCS’s Oyo/Osun Commander, Ben Oramalugo, during a … Continue Reading
Nigeria Requests Deadline Extension for $500 Million World Bank Loan Amid Successful COVID-19 Response
Nigeria has formally approached the World Bank for a deadline extension of a significant $500 million loan initially allocated for pandemic preparedness and response. The request, aimed at extending the revised deadline from February 29, 2024, to June 30, 2024, … Continue Reading
Ukraine Donates 25,000 Tonnes of Wheat to Combat Hunger in Nigeria
In response to the escalating crisis of inflation and hunger in Nigeria, Ukraine has stepped up with a donation of 25,000 tonnes of wheat to the Nigerian government.
The donated wheat serves as emergency food assistance to assist 1.3 million … Continue Reading
Governor Aiyedatiwa Inaugurates New Cabinet Members in Ondo State
In a ceremony held at the International Culture and Events Centre (The Dome) in Akure, Governor Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State inaugurated new members of the State Executive Council.
The ceremony saw the swearing-in of six commissioners, eight … Continue Reading
Rivers State Governor Agrees to Partnership with Austrian Government
Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara has accepted a partnership offer from the Austrian government in a move geared towards the development of Rivers State.
The agreement, which covers healthcare, agriculture, and education, was confirmed after a closed-door meeting between Governor Fubara … Continue Reading
Nigeria Drills 3 of Executives of Binance, Demands $10 billion fine
Nigerian government has detained 3 executives of the crypto-trading platform Binance and demanded $10 Billion from the Asian firm over allegations of influencing the country’s forex crisis.
This was disclosed by the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information … Continue Reading
Cement: Tinubu Orders Dangote, BUA, Lafarge To Revert To Old Price
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed cement manufacturing companies to revert to the old prices it sold before it was hiked following the depreciation of naira against the US dollar.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, informed newsmen of the president’s … Continue Reading
Meek Mill Denies Allegations of Sexual Relationship With Diddy in Tweets
US rapper, Meek Mill has denied accusations that he and popular rapper, Puff Diddy were involved in intimate gay sexual relationship, as contained in a lawsuit filed by Diddy’s staff.
Meek Mill took to his X account to deny the … Continue Reading
Nigerian Communications Commission Reiterates Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage: MTN, Glo and others Directed to Bar Unlinked Subscribers
In a recent address at the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair, the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, reiterated the commission’s directive to telecom operators regarding the linkage of National Identification Numbers (NIN) to … Continue Reading
Federal Government Signs MOU with UK Consortium for Abuja Tech City Development
The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Domineum/Edenbase UK for the establishment of Abuja Tech City.
The agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday, … Continue Reading