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NCS intercepts 102 bags of dangerous plastic rice

The Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 102 bags of dangerous plastic rice branded “Beat Tomato Rice” with no date of manufacture. The Customs Area Controller of F.O.U. Comptroller Mohammed Haruna, in Lagos said that the commodity was stored...

FG Stops further investment in refineries

The Federal Government will no longer invest in the repairs of the country’s refineries, and would also not concession or privatize the refineries. The Petroleum Minister, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu made the disclosure when he received members of House of Representatives on an oversight visit to...

Insecurity Forces Hike in Fertiliser Price as FG Halts Sales of Silos

.... FG halts sales of silos over food security fears The Federal Government says the current hike in price of fertiliser is as a result of security concerns as criminal elements are using its components to make bombs and other explosives. Minister of Agriculture and Rural...

Why Magu, Lawal Must Resign Now — Former Senate President

The Former President of the Senate, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, has called on the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, to resign his appointment following indicting security reports about him. Wabara. who made the call in an interview with...

…President Orders AGF to Investigate Top Government Officials

Against the backdrop of mounting corruption allegations against some top officials of his government, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), to investigate the involvement of any of the officials. A two-paragraph statement...

Dangote, Trump, Others Ranked Most Powerful Persons by Forbes

Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, was at the weekend named among other world leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, American President-elect, Donald Trump and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel as the most powerful persons in the world. These personalities were...