SANs disagree on Senators call for Customs CG’s resignation
TWO Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Femi Falana and Mike Ozekhome, on Wednesday, disagreed with each other on the Senate’s call on the Comptroller
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Like Customs’ boss Ali, SGF rebuffs Senate. Tells it “I am not coming”
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Lawal Babachir, said he would not honour Senate’s invitation on Thursday over the handling
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DFID donates medical equipment worth N73.5m to Yobe
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has donated medical equipment and furniture worth N73, 543,358 million to Yobe State Government. The medical
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Nasarawa Governor’s son to face manslaughter charge
Mr. Khaleel Umar Al-Makura, the son of Nasarawa state governor Umar Al-Makura, is to to be prosecuted for alleged manslaughter. He was arrested
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Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh asks court to suspend trial
The former spokesman of the PDP, Olisah Metuh, has asked the Federal High Court, Maitama Abuja, to suspend hearing in his matter, pending
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PDP crisis: Dickson, Mantu meet with N’Assembly caucus
Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson; and former Deputy President of the Senate, Alhaji Ibrahim Mantu, are in a meeting with the
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Senate approves $500m Eurobond
The Senate on Wednesday approved President Muhammadu’s Buhari request for 500 million dollars Eurobond in the International Capital Market to fund 2016 Budget
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Senate orders Customs boss, Ali to resign. That he is unfit to hold office
The Senate has called for the resignation of Hameed Ali, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The resolutions of the upper legislative
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Africa’s oldest elephant in Australia “Cuddles” dies
Australia is mourning the loss of its last African elephant in captivity on Wednesday, with the death of “Cuddles”, a 46-year old elephant
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Former Congolese VP to be sentenced for bribery
Former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba and four associates will be sentenced Wednesday for bribing witnesses during his war crimes trial, in the
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Breaking: Galadima, Plateau Commissioner, slumps, dies while jogging with the Governor
Samuel Galadima, Plateau housing and urban development commissioner, is dead. He died while jogging this morning with Governor Simon Lalong, at the Rwang
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Breaking: Multiple bomb blasts recorded in Maiduguri, scores killed
Scores of people were feared killed this morning when three suicide bombers detonated their IEDs in their futile bids to enter an internally
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Missile launch by North Korea fails
South Korea and US military said that a missile launch by North Korean on Wednesday, failed with the rocket exploding within seconds. South
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2019 elections: INEC to transmit results electronically from polling centers
As part of its preparations for the 2019 election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled manual transmission of results from polling
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Buhari condemns prevalence of fake certificates, exam fraud
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the menace of examination malpractices and fake certificates in the country. He also condemned the spate
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Again, Ali shuns Senate, cites court action. Senators fume
There are indications that Customs chief, Hameed Ali, will not appear before the Senate today. Senators have been insisting that the Comptroller-General should
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Etebo joins Eagles, embassy stops NFF chiefs
Portugal-based midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and Bosnia-Herzegovina-based defender Musa Muhammed will arrive at the Super Eagles camp in London on Wednesday after enduring plenty
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Russia topples Saudi as world’s largest oil producer
For the second month in a row, Russia has maintained its status as the world’s largest oil producer, ousting Saudi Arabia, official figures
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Boko Haram: 2,600 Nigerian refugees forced to return from Cameroun
The UN has expressed concern over the forced return of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon in spite of recent tripartite agreement aimed at ensuring
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Jesus’ tomb in Jerusalem renovated
A Greek team has completed the restoration of the Jesus tomb in Jerusalem at a cost of $4 million. The renovation lasted almost
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Enugu Rangers battle Zesco, Rivers Utd v Rayon Sports in CAF Confederation Cup draw
CAF Confederation Cup play-offs draw made Tuesday in Cairo: Young Africans (TAN) v Mouloudia Alger (ALG) TP Mazembe (COD, holders) v JS Kabylie
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Violent extremism: Twitter suspends 636,000 accounts
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said on Tuesday it had suspended 636,000 accounts since the middle of 2015 as the company steps up efforts to
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ICYMI: Recovered body not my son, doctor’s mother tells police
The mother of Dr. Allwell Orji, who jumped into the Lagos Lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, said the body recovered by marine
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Bill to prohibit tribal marks passes second reading in Senate
A Bill for an Act to provide for the Prohibition of Facial Mutilation, Offences, Prosecution and Punishment of Offenders on Tuesday passed second
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U.S. restrictions: UK set to ban passengers from carrying large electronic devices
Britain on Tuesday said that it is set to ban passengers from carrying most electronic devices on flights from certain countries in the
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Girl born with 4 legs, 2 spines undergoes surgery
Doctors on Tuesday successfully separated a baby girl from the Ivory Coast born with four legs and two spines in a rare and
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Neymar dreams Manchester United move
Barcelona sensation Neymar has talked up a possible move to Manchester United, insisting that every player would like to work with Jose Mourinho.
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Customs damns Senate, launches vehicle duty verification code
The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, on Tuesday announced a code number for efficient and effective vehicle duty clearance verification. Ali
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Senate probes alleged fraud in NHIS
The Senate on Tuesday mandated a seven-man ad-hoc committee to probe the N860 million allegedly spent by the Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance
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Whistle-blowing: NANS exposes VCs’ bogus assets
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it has uncovered multi-million naira assets owned by some vice-chancellors of Nigerian universities. A statement
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