The Ag. Comptroller General (CG), Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, since assumption of office on 19 June, 2023, has embarked on a digital creative drive towards enhancing customs’ efficiency, which has manifested in visible and verifiable results. Through local and international collaborations, cutting-edge technologies such as robotic solutions, and, or Artificial Intelligence (AIs)
The Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, has said that the Federal Government is giving a 50 per cent subsidy to wheat farmers across the country to ensure adequate food security. He said President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda was aimed at making sure that Nigeria secured food production starting next month, with wheat given prominence in
Hezbollah deputy chief Naim Qassem said on Friday that the group would not be swayed by calls for it to stay on the sidelines of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, saying the party was “fully ready” to contribute to the fighting. “The behind-the-scenes calls with us by great powers, Arab countries, envoys of
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Civil Service Commission for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to allow career progression for civil servants in the FCT Administration. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, disclosed while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday. Mr Wike said that in 2018, the National Assembly passed a Bill
The crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) appears not to have abated as a factional National Publicity Secretary of the
Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo may be punished for getting too cosy with a fan if he ever returns to Iran. According to Rouydad24, the Al-Nassr forward will face 99 lashes. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner met up with his fan, artist Fatima while travelling to Iran for an Asian Champions League match against local team
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law that allows it to manage funds accruing to it from the consolidated revenue fund of the state. The law was passed after the third reading on Thursday, October 12, 2023. The lead sponsor of the bill and Deputy Leader of the
Ogun State Government on Friday explained why it demolished buildings at the Ajegunle-Araromi community in Sagamu Local Government Area on Thursday. The government said the demolition exercise was mainly to remove illegal structures on acquired land. Media Talk Africa reported Thursday, that government officials invaded the Ajegunle-Araromi community with bulldozers to pull down structures, amid protest
Wayne Rooney said he rejected an offer to manage in the Saudi Pro League before choosing to take charge of Birmingham City. The former Manchester United and England striker, who previously coached DC United and Derby County, was appointed Birmingham manager on Wednesday with the club lying sixth in the second-tier Championship. Birmingham’s chief executive
Sen. Wasiu Sanni, Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, says the bill to amend the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Act has passed first reading on the floor of the Senate. Mr Sanni said this on Friday during a working visit by the committee to NIMASA operational offices in Lagos. He noted that
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says a total of one million, nine hundred and thirty-two thousand, six hundred and fifty four, (1,932,654) registered voters are expected to take part in the November 11th Governorship election in Kogi State. Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of Kogi State, Gabriel Longpet stated this at the presentation of
American actress and talk show host, Jada Pinkett Smith, said late rapper, Tupac Shakur, proposed to her while he was in jail but she declined. She said the late hip-hop star proposed to her because of the condition he was in then. Pinkett explained that she didn’t accept his proposal because she didn’t need to
