The Nigeria Customs Servic has intercepted sacks of fake Pharmaceutical drugs worth over N1.8 billion. The Oyo/Osun Area Command said the intercepted and seized contraband goods, including items that pose threats to economic stability and lives of citizens in the country. Customs Area Controller Comptroller, Ben Oramalugo disclosed this during a press conference at the Command headquarters on Thursday. He noted that the Commands anti-smuggling activities have been strategically positioned to ensure the federal government’s policy on border closure is totally enforced by preventing the importation of prohibited items harmful to the great citizens of Nigeria. Oramalugo said: “We have…
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Nollywood actor, Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji, popularly known as Sisi Quadri is dead. The circumstances sorrounding the cause of his death was still sketchy as if teh time of filing this report. However, sources close to the deceased revealed that he died this afternoon at the Hospital after a brief illness. Oyebamiji’s death was announced by some of his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry. Nollywood actress, Abiola Bayo wrote on her verified Instagram handle, “You will be greatly missed, Sisi Quadri. May your soul rest in perfect peace.” Oyebamiji who was born in 1979 featured in a number if movies…
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, Friday said that the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC) Jos, Plateau State was not just a historical asset, but a strategic research engine for the nation’s steel industry growth and development. Audu also reiterated the federal government’s commitment to improving the country’s economy and grow the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through the steel industry. He noted that the sector could only be kept in position to serve its manifold purposes through determined searching and probing that would lead to discovery and improved products and services. The minister gave the hint during…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Friday announced that it would open its portal for political parties to upload personal particulars and names of nominated candidates contesting Edo state governorship election on Monday, March 4, 2024. The commission also announced that it gave political parties a 20-day grace, saying political parties should ensure strict compliance with the timelines as there would be no extension. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Friday said the portal would open on Monday 4th March 2024 by 9:00am and automatically shut down at 6.00pm on…
Nigerian Army Troops in conjunction with hybrid force and element of Civilian Joint Task Force in an offensive operation conducted on Wednesday 28 February 2024, successfully overran Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists’ stronghold in Timbuktu triangle in the Lake Chad Region. Director Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Friday said the operation led to the recovery of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, gun truck mounted with an anti-aircraft gun and a cache of arms and ammunition, after a fierce battle with the insurgents. He said during the operation, insurgents attacked own…
The Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has set up a 10-man Committee to look into the high cost of tickets in the country. This, he noted, was part of move to halt the spiraling cost of air tickets in the country and make travelling affordable for Nigerians. Najomo said the committee was coming on the heels of a two-day high-level meeting held between NCAA and foreign airlines in Nigeria on the urgent need to unblock all low inventory tickets which were hitherto blocked for over 18 months. He disclosed that following the instruction…
The House of Representatives has urged the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to extend the registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination by two weeks. The House also mandated relevant Committee on Education and Legislative compliance to enforce strict compliance. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Thursday by Hon. Bello Shinkafi. Moving the motion, the lawmaker said JAMB was established by law to register and Conduct the UTME for the purpose of admitting candidates into the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Shinkafi said that the 2024 UTME…
The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to comprehensively review the 2012 Oronsanye report, all other related reports and white papers before implementation. The decision of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance jointly moved at the plenary on Thursday by Hon. Kama Nkemkanma, Hon. Olumide Osoba and Hon. Jonathan Gbefwi. The Green Chamber urged the President to comprehensively review the Goni Aji Report which reviewed Orosanye Report, the White Paper released by the President Jonathan administration, the Ama Pepple White Paper and the Ebele Okeke White Paper in line with current…
Terrorists on Wednesday strike in Abuja following reported the bombing of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Tower 70, along the 330KV Gwagwalada -Katampe transmission line in the Federal Capital Territory. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah in a statement said the incident which occured at about 11.32 pm on 26th February necessitated despatch of patrol team after attempt at reclosure of power trip at the Gwagwalada Substation failed She noted: “The sad incident occurred on the 26th of February, 2024, at about 11.32 pm. At the said time, the Gwagwalada – Katampe Transmission line tripped at Gwagwalada Transmission Substation…
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, Wednesday urged the commanders to go after trailers loaded with human beings and animals plying the highways due to the increasing rates of road crashes. Biu gave the order at the first quarter of the strategy session with commanding officers at the headquarters of the FRSC in Abuja. He said the corps analysis revealed that vehicles carrying animals, goods, and people, interstate buses, and mass transit systems remain significant contributors to road accidents and fatalities. According to him, Addressing these specific categories of vehicles requires targeted interventions and…