The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hammed Ali on Thursday inaugurated a 3.2billion dollar modernisation project to end manual administration. Ali while inaugurating the Project Management Office in Abuja, said the project, aimed at full automation of NCS was a dream come through. According to...
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The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, says it will do everything possible to rebuild and transform the Igbo region through robust investments. The President-General of Ohaneze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, made the vow in Enugu on Thursday while briefing the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the outcome...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Police Command in conjunction with the labour unions, security agencies and other stakeholders have appealed for calm amidst the recent fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. The joint sensitization meeting with all security agencies had in attendance different stakeholders including...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has flagged off the first Talk-To-The Regulator Forum for the Year, 2023, holding in the South-South, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, in his keynote address, acknowledged the crucial contribution of the...
Bae Junho scored one goal and set up another as Korea Republic upset Ecuador 3-2 in the last 16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Thursday in Argentina. The result meant Korea Republic set up a quarter-final meeting with Nigeria who eliminated six-time champions Argentina at the Round...
Spain’s sexual and reproductive health law, which includes the right for women to take time off work when they have their period, came into effect on Thursday. The Gender Equality Ministry’s bill, put forward by the left-wing government, was approved by parliament in February. Since then, amendments were passed...
The Abuja Online Publishers Forum (AOPF) has advised the Bola Tinubu administration to roll out urgent palliative measures nationwide to cushion the negative effects of the current economic crisis. The Forum, in a letter to congratulate Tinubu and jointly signed by its Chairman, Martins Odiete, and Secretary, Shola Akingboye, said such...
The 193 UN Member States on Thursday, elected a veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago, Dennis Francis as the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. Francis, who has had a nearly 40-year-career, will take the helm of the UN’s main policy-making body, starting in September....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour (NLC) has expressed shock over the sudden demise of Chief Raymond Dpokpesi, owner of AIT and Raypower. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this in a statement signed by him in Abuja on Thursday. “We join friends, family and associates...
US President Joe Biden tripped and fell while handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony for the US Air Force Academy in Colorado on Thursday. Mr Biden, who is the nation’s oldest serving president at 80, was seen being helped up by Air Force officials and walking back to...
Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Federal Government to introduce some palliatives that will reduce the effects of the fuel subsidy removal from 2023 budget on its citizens. Its founder, Dr Muda Yusuf, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of...
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Thursday in Port Harcourt assured that his administration would give priority attention to the welfare of civil servants. Fubara gave the assurance during his working visit to the state’s secretariat complex. Accompanied by the Head of the Civil Service, Dr George Nweke, and permanent...
President Bola Tinubu met with Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Thursday in Abuja over the choice of the leadership for the 10th National Assembly. Lawan told newsmen after the meeting that the president emphasised the need for the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has received an award of distinction and quality service from SERVICOM. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the National Coordinator/Chief Executive,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has directed that all political appointees should handover to their Permanent Secretary or the most Senior Director/Head of the Ministry, Department or Agency with immediate effect. Governor Otu, who gave the directive in a statement by the Permanent...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has frowned at the activities of petroleum dealers in the state who suddenly jacked up the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and created artificial scarcity of the products. Governor Otu, who inaugurated a multi stakeholders taskforce...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces and other security agencies to provide adequate security measures to safeguard lives and properties of all citizens across the country. The President gave the directive on Thursday when he met with security chiefs at the presidential Villa, Abuja. Addressing State House...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned two Anambra-based businessmen before the Federal High Court, Awka for alleged sale and distribution of fake and unregistered pharmaceutical products. The two suspects, Emmanuel Ejidike (49) of Tommaj Investment Limited and Anayo Okoye (42) of No....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has approved the promotion of 31,465 personnel, consisting of 24,991 Sergeants to Inspector, 194 Corporals to Sergeant and 6,280 Constables to Corporals. The IGP gave the approval in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – As his first field activity since he was sworn-in for second term, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, laid foundation for the construction of a mega-size secondary school sited in Gamboru ward of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council. The project will be the...