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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command has tendered over 6,240 pieces of cap-sensitive dynamite explosives intercepted along the Yauri/Jega road in 2022 to the Department of State Services (DSS).
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed it has frozen over 300 bank accounts suspected of been involved in illegal foreign exchange (Forex) trading, which was made known on Tuesday by the Chairman of EFCC, Ola Olukoyede during a media briefing, where he stated that the Commission secured a court order to freeze the accounts. According to him, some people in Nigeria are involved in illegal forex trading worse than what Binance Holdings Limited was accused of and added that over $15 billion was moved through one of the platforms in the last year.
Sokoto state Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has dethroned 15 District heads across the state over allegation of aiding insecurity, insubordination, Land racketeering , and conversion of public properties into personal; property by the district heads affected. This was informed by recommendation of a committee set up by the state government some months back on review of appointment of some district heads, their degree of involvement on insecurity bedevilling the state, as well as renaming of tertiary institutions in the state.
The management of Lead British International School in Abuja has temporarily shut down its institute for three days to investigate issues bordering bullying among its students. This development was reached during a meeting attended by concerned parents on Tuesday, held within the school premises. An X user, @mooyeeeeeee, posted two videos where the victim she identified as Maryam Hassan was repeatedly slapped by another female student. The video generated thousands of comments by netizens who called on the school authorities to investigate the matter.
The Federal Government (FG) has set 18 years as the minimum age for admission into tertiary institutions, which was made known on Monday by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman during a monitoring exercise of the ongoing 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), he added that it is in line with the 6-3-3-4 system of education.
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) commenced the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday with minimal glitches recorded, however, candidates who experienced the glitches were told to remain calm as they would be rescheduled. This was made known by the JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyode while addressing journalists after monitoring the exam in Kogo-Bwari, Abuja.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed outbreak of fire incident at the E54 Passenger Air Bridge, domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos at the early hour of Thursday.
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the escape of inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state. Last night Wednesday, a heavy downpour destroyed the fence of the Suleja correctional centre aiding the escape of inmates during a heavy rainfall. Confirming the incident through a statement by the spokesman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of NCoS, Adamu Duza, he said a total of 118 inmates escaped so far by their record.
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on all concerned Nigerians to come to the rescue of our justice system from collapsing due to undue influence from external forces. The CJN made the call yesterday Wednesday in Abuja during the National Summit on Justice; the CJN listed the issues threatening the justice system as corruption, inefficiency and undue influence from powerful forces. Arioola noted that upholding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary is paramount to every nation as people as it is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy and the guarantor of the rule of law.
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reassured Nigerians of his commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration. Mr president gave the reassurance while speaking with newsmen after Eid-el-Fitr prayer at the Dodan Barracks, Ikoyi, Lagos State. President Tinubu stressed that the agenda would result in a better Nigeria. He advised Nigerians to protect the integrity of the nation more than outsiders. He also praised Nigerians for resilience, sacrifice, and endurance. “Be cheerful givers, love the country more than others.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10 as public holidays to mark this year's Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the FG yesterday in Abuja. The minister in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo-Ndayako congratulated all Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the fast in the holy month of Ramadan. He urged Muslims to imbibe and practise the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him).
President Ahmed Tinubu leaves Abuja today for Lagos today where he will be celebrating this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. This was revealed yesterday in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. “President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja, the Nation’s Capital, for Lagos on Sunday ahead of Eid-el-Fitr. “In deference to the solemn occasion, which marks the end of Ramadan, the President will observe the moment in prayers for Nigeria and with family. “The President will continue official duties during and after the Eid-el-Fitr holidays,” the statement said.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command has tendered over 6,240 pieces of cap-sensitive dynamite explosives intercepted along the Yauri/Jega road in 2022 to the Department of State Services (DSS).
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed outbreak of fire incident at the E54 Passenger Air Bridge, domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos at the early hour of Thursday.
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the escape of inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state. Last night Wednesday, a heavy downpour destroyed the fence of the Suleja correctional centre aiding the escape of inmates during a heavy rainfall. Confirming the incident through a statement by the spokesman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of NCoS, Adamu Duza, he said a total of 118 inmates escaped so far by their record.