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Nigeria Customs seizes fertilizer, other contraband in Adamawa, Taraba

August 14, 2022

The Kebbi State Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has intercepted skins of 2,820 donkeys slaughtered and packed in 94 jumbo sacks with each containing 30 pieces of donkey skins awaiting transportation to countries outside Nigeria.

Nigeria Customs to deploy drones, body cameras, others to borders

August 14, 2022

Mr Yohanna Margif, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Plateau, has dismissed claims that he had withdrawn from the race.

Yohanna Margif: I remain Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Plateau

August 13, 2022

Some members of the Ondo State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have staged a peaceful protest over alleged illegal evacuation of diesel, kerosene and premium motor spirit (PMS) from the NNPC depot in Ore, Odigbo local government area of the state.

IPMAN urges Nigerians to disregard strike threat by South-East faction

August 13, 2022

Mike Adamu, the Chief Executive Office (CEO) of the construction firm handling the renovation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, has said that the facility will be ready for use for the forthcoming Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) competition.

Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium ready for use in September – contractor

August 13, 2022

Some members of the Ondo State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have staged a peaceful protest over alleged illegal evacuation of diesel, kerosene and premium motor spirit (PMS) from the NNPC depot in Ore, Odigbo local government area of the state.

IPMAN threatens to shutdown depots over ‘police harassment’

August 13, 2022

A Nigerian police officer holds a bunch of handcuffs in Abuja on October 3, 2020. Sodiq Adelakun-Channels TV

Kogi: Police arrest father over daughter’s death

August 13, 2022

The management of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said the company’s huge asset base will be disclosed soon in view of its current status.

NNPC launches crude theft monitoring apps

August 13, 2022

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Director General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa.

NCDC confirms 517 new cases of coronavirus

August 12, 2022

Glory Ogbonna, an ace defender of the Super Falcons, has signed a one year contract with the Turkish women league champions, ALG Spor Kulűbű.

Super Falcons star Glory Ogbonna joins Turkish side ALG Spor Kulűbű

August 12, 2022

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has said his administration is building 40 digital literacy centres across the state so as to build the knowledge economy.

Kwara governor condemns killing of FIRS director

August 9, 2022

Defending champions the Olympic Eagles of Nigeria got off their campaign at the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations on a dour note following a 1-0 loss to Cote d’Ivoire at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, on Saturday evening.

CHAN Eagles: Four Rangers FC players get invitation

August 9, 2022

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Saturday said total ticket sales in all cinemas across the country for the month of June dropped by about 44 per cent in June, compared to the previous month.

Nigeria’s box office records N471 million revenue in July

August 9, 2022

Katsina State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that over 90 per cent of substance abusers arrested in the state between January 2022 to date comprises of youths within the age range of 15 – 40.

NDLEA seizes 456.8kg illicit drugs in Kogi

August 9, 2022

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Federal University of Technology, Akure, (FUTA) chapter said it was still reviewing the processes leading to the appointment of Professor Adenike Oladiji, as the eighth substantive Vice-chancellor.

Students beg Nigerian government to meet ASUU’s demands

August 9, 2022