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There’s still massive corruption in Customs — Fadahunsi, Senate panel vice chair
A former Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who is also the vice chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs, tells FEMI MAKINDE that proliferation of small arms is a big threat to Nigeria’s existence, among other issues Do you agree that the proliferation of small arms and light weapons is a
Let us break if North retains power in 2023 — Gbadamosi
The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Party in the 2019 election in Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, speaks with MUDIAGA AFFE on the need to expand roads in the metropolis and other national issues How can the government tackle the problem of gridlock in Lagos? The gridlock has always been with us, it is
FIFA ban: Siasia goes spiritual, says I fast and pray
Ebenezer Bajela Embattled former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has lifted the lid on his current situation as he prepares to appeal his ban which has been scheduled for March 19, 2020, describing his predicament as a wilderness which won’t last for long. Siasia was banned from all football related activities for life following a
Extortion: Sacked NIMC workers threaten legal action
Ihuoma Chiedozie Indications have emerged that some of the workers dismissed by the National Identity Management Commission are threatening legal action against the body. No fewer than six workers were sacked by the commission after being indicted for extortion during the ongoing National Identity Number enrolment. Some of the dismissed workers were also indicted for
If you want to make money, don’t be a gospel artiste –Frank Edwards
Top gospel singer, Frank Edwards, tells MOBOLA SADIQ about the intricacies of his career and other issues What led you into gospel music? I come from a musical family. My dad was in the church choir, so I followed him to rehearsals. I developed the love for playing the piano at the age of seven.
Queen, Prince Harry, senior royals set for crisis meeting
Queen Elizabeth II will host a showdown meeting with Prince Harry on Monday in an attempt to solve the crisis triggered by his bombshell announcement that he and wife Meghan were stepping back from the royal front line. Other senior royals including Harry’s father Prince Charles and brother Prince William, with whom he has strained
Some Miyetti Allah members are kidnapping, living in luxury, building houses in bushes — Adamawa vigilante, youth leader
Sarkin Matasa (youth leader) and vigilante in the Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Saidu Hamma, recently led a protest against the release of kidnap suspects from police custody, one of whom is the leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Girei chapter, Ibrahim Jakka. Matasa tells HINDI LIVINUS that Girei will
Banks borrow N19.6tn from CBN amid rising liquidity problems
…Central Bank may continue to support weak banks despite W’Bank warning •How oil & gas, power sector loans, recession worsened financial sector’s woes •Banking industry stable, safe and sound, says CBN OYETUNJI ABIOYE, Ifeanyi Onuba and Kayode Adebowole Commercial banks borrowed a total of N19.64tn from the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2019, an increase
We are inspired by your courage, Trump tells Iranian protesters
US President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was monitoring Iranian demonstrations closely, warning against any new “massacre” as protests broke out after Tehran admitted to shooting down a passenger plane. Trump told Iranians in tweets in both English and Farsi that he stands by them and is monitoring the demonstrations. “To the brave,
Atiku, Tinubu meet again in Abuja
Success Nwogu The 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; the Chief of Staff to the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Abba Kyari; and other political heavyweights met in Abuja on Saturday. Others present during the gathering
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