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By Femi Alabi. The Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, has intercepted sacks of fake Pharmaceutical drugs worth over N1.8billion. Customs Area Controller Comptroller, Ben Oramalugo during a press briefing at the Command on Thursday, said its Officers have successfully intercepted and seized contraband goods, including items that pose threats to economic stability and lives of citizens in the country. Oramalugo stated that the Commands anti-smuggling activities have been strategically positioned to ensure the Federal Government’s policy on border closure is totally enforced by preventing the importation of prohibited items harmful to the great citizens of Nigeria.…
By Femi Alabi Jose Peseiro has officially stated that he is no longer the head coach of the Super Eagles. The Portuguese tactician revealed this in a terse post on his X handle on Friday. He wrote, “Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. “It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfillment. “We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us), President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, Secretary…
By Femi Alabi. Ogun State Police Command has arrested three principal suspects that specialized in serial killings of mainly female victims whose main source of getting victims is through hook-up with prostitutes. The three suspects confessed to the killing of ten different ladies at the Igbo Olomi residence of Moses Abidemi. The command in a press release obtained on its official X handle stated that investigations into the killing of Suleimon Adijat who was initially reported missing at Onipanu Division led to the arrest of the suspects. The Police said, “On 23rd February, 2024, one Adebayo Olamide Azeez…
By Halimah Olamide —As Apex Bank Wields Big Stick The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday wielded the big stick by revoking the operational licenses of 4,183 bureau de change in the country. In a statement released by the bank Friday evening, the bank said affected operators failed to obey some of the regulations governing their business. “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in exercise of the powers conferred on it under the Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020, Act No. 5, and the Revised Operational Guidelines for Bureaux De Change 2015 (the Guidelines), has revoked the…
By Halimah Olamide A Yoruba actor Tolani Quadri Oyebamiji popularly called Sisi Quadri, has reportedly died. Another actress Biola Bayo announced the death of Sisi Quadri in her Instagram post on Friday. The cause of the death was not known as at press time. Biola Bayo wrote, “You Will be greatly missed. May your soul rest in peace. May God comfort all your loved ones.” NPO Reports was told that he was admitted into one hospital in Iwo, his hometown few days ago but died Friday afternoon. Sisi Quadri is known for his femine outlook and his trademark capacity for…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will on Sunday, 3 March, receive the 2023 Silverbird ‘Man of the Year’ award. Prince Abiodun emerged the 2023 Silverbird Man of the Year award, beating four other nominees after a rigorous voting process. A statement signed by Jacob Akinyemi-Johnson, Chief Creative Officer/Chairman Editorial Board of Silverbird Group, said Governor Abiodun won over 70 percent of the votes sent in by Nigerians. He said: “We are once again congratulating you on your emergence as the Silverbird Man of the Year, 2023. “We make bold to inform you that you secured over 70% of…
By Femi Alabi The National Chairman of Labour Party, Barr. Julius Abure, has identified Nigeria’s problem as bad leadership, saying once the country gets it right, every other thing will be fixed Abure who was fielding questions from newsmen in Umuahia Abia State, after a critical meeting of the National Working Committee NWC members of LP, with Gov. Alex Otti, stated that the Labour party will sustain its push for a better Nigeria until it eventually gets the people’s mandate to provide quality leadership for the country. He decried the precarious situation of Nigeria following the removal of fuel…
By Femi Alabi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it will open its online portal for political parties to upload the details of its nominated candidates for Edo governorship election on March 4. INEC in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun on Friday in Abuja said that the portal would open at 9a.m.,on Monday, March 4 and would be automatically shut down at 6p.m, on Sunday, March 24. Olumekun stated that following the Feb. 24 deadline for the conduct of primaries for the election , INEC had…
By Femi Alabi The President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), Taiwo Obindo has expressed concern that the economic situation in the country is not favourable, particularly, to the common man, lamenting that the suffering could lead to suicidal thoughts. The Psychiatrist consultant in an interview in Lagos on Friday however advised Nigerians to speak out and always seek help, adding that things would get better eventually in the country. “The situation of things in the country is very disturbing. Virtually everyone is affected, even though some may seem to be comfortable, but the truth remained that the masses…
By Femi Alabi Minister of Works, David Umahi, Minister and Chairman of Senate Committee on Housing, Aminu Tambuwal on Thursday inspected the newly constructed BUA Cement’s fifth plant in Sokoto State. Umahi, who was in Sokoto to inspect the reconstruction of a 372 km dual road from Sokoto to Zaria in Kaduna State, urged BUA cement’s management to reduce the prices of cement in the market. He stated that President Bola Tinubu was deeply concerned with the escalating prices of commodities including cement. The Minister emphasised government’s commitment to stabilizing the Naira’s value and assured the public that…