Nigeria Customs Service Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, has laid the foundation for the construction of state-of-the-art 30-bed ultramodern hospital valued at N500 million at Zone D Headquarters, Bauchi. The medical edifice is being sponsored by the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative under its Security Sector Support Grant at the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘D’ Headquarters, Bauchi. The groundbreaking, which was held on Monday, 8 July, 2024 is coming after the presentation of letters of award to Nigeria’s security agencies in December 2022 by the MD/CEO of ASR Africa, Dr. Ubon Udoh. The NCS Comptroller General thanked the chairman of ASR…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
In other to achieving food security and economic stability in the country, the Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this disclosure during a press briefing at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Monday, 8 July, 2024. Kyari disclosed that the listed food items, which include maize, wheat, husked brown rice, and cowpeas, will enjoy a 150-day Duty-Free Import Window. He added that the move is part of the Presidential Accelerated Stabilization and Advancement Plan,…
The Pro-Wike Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers, led by Martin Amaewhule, have given the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara a 7-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 budget. This order was issued during the first session of the lawmakers on Monday, 8 July, 2024 after a hiatus of several months. Meanwhile, a parallel session is being held by the House faction led by Victor Oko-Jumbo. Fubara had previously presented the budget to the other House loyal to him, with his current Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, presiding as Speaker. Ehie and the pro-Fubara lawmakers passed the budget estimates, which the governor…
Super Eagles striker Kayode Olarenwaju has urged a Federal Capital Territory (FCT)High Court in Abuja to dissolve his marriage to his estranged wife, Ezinne, stating that it has broken down irretrievably. The European-based footballer, who is also seeking custody of their children, urged the court to order UK-based pastor Tobi Adegboyega to pay him ₦1 billion in damages for the emotional trauma, financial loss, and loss of goodwill caused by his “adulterous affair” with Ezinne. Recall that Olarenwaju and Ezinne have been engaged in a marital battle following allegations of infidelity, among other issues. The matter took another twist when…
At least four persons, including a woman and her child, have been reportedly killed by trees that fell on them at the popular Jattu market in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. Several others, including traders and shoppers, sustained various degrees of injuries in the incident. It was gathered that about four trees fell simultaneously on traders and customers in the market following a heavy morning downpour on the morning of Monday, 8 July, 2024 morning. It was gathered that a mother and her child were among the victims. The Chairman of the Local Government, Marvellous Zibiri, who…
Terrorists, who disguised in women’s Abaya (dress) attacked Runka community in Katsina State over the weekend and kidnapped 26 persons — mostly women and children. A local said the terrorists invaded the community at about 10.30 p.m., shooting sporadically. “In my house alone they abducted 10 females and two males .In total, they abducted 26 people from the community,” he said, attributing the attack to the nefarious activities of informants who collaborated with the hoodlums to sabotage government efforts in fighting the terrorists. “The informants include even those in our community. One of the terrorists was even heard exchanging pleasantries…
An Indian man, Santosh Lohar bit a snake to death in retaliation after the reptile attacked him during a nap. The 35-year-old from Panduka, Kharkhand in India, had been sleeping when the reptile attacked him. This prompted him to take the unusual tactic of quickly grabbing the reptile with an iron rod and biting it twice. Work was underway to lay railway lines in a forested area when the attack occurred at the labourer’s base camp. When Lohar was asked why he bit the snake back, the man told India Today: “In my village, there’s a belief that if a snake…
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we received the news of the sudden passing of Officer Keji Bakare, a dedicated, dependable, and hardworking member of our party. Officer Keji was a steadfast champion of good causes, a powerful advocate for the youth and women in our community, and a true believer in the democratic values of progress. She worked tirelessly to ensure the sustainable advancement of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Agboyi-Ketu Chapter. During this difficult time, I call upon all members and supporters of our party, particularly the ‘Agboyi-Ketu APC Babes’, to remain strong as we honor…
The appointment of Jude Chiemeka as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has continued to generate widespread acclaim from industry professionals, who believe his extensive experience and proven leadership qualities will drive NGX towards sustained success. Chiemeka, a seasoned executive with a robust background in finance and management, brings over 30 years of professional experience in securities trading, asset management, and investment banking across African markets. He joined the Nigerian Stock Exchange as the Divisional Head of Trading Business in February 2019 and became the Divisional Head of Capital Markets in 2021. Before his current…
A loaded containerized truck early Monday, 8 July, 2024, crushed a female biker to death, reports thegazellenews.com This incident, confirmed by the Special Adviser to Lagos Governor on Transport, Hon Sola Giwa occured at Sifax inward Iganmu Bridge in Lagos. Thegazellenews.com learnt that the incident occured around 6.15am. Hon. Giwa stated that the driver of a loaded containerized truck lost control while in motion and on top speed, and the truck fell on a female biker while descending Iganmu Bridge. The driver fled the scene upon realizing the severity of the accident. “Immediately after the incident, LASTMA personnel called in…