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  1. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Criminals smuggling rice into Nigeria with caskets, gas cylinders – Customs – The Punch – “nigeria” – Google News

    The Nigeria Customs Service says ingenuity deployed by criminals or smugglers has made it possible for contraband items to come into the country. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday. … Read...
  2. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro The Interfaith Approach to Longstanding Violence in Nigeria – Sojourners

    Behind closed doors of the Sheraton hotels in Abuja, dozens of religious men sporting long, colorful turbans rub shoulders with pastors and Catholic nuns, laughing and chatting as they break bread and sip coffee at the annual meeting of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC). Inside one …...
  3. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro 2 dead, 5 in injured in Niger road accident – P.M. News

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger says two people died in an accident on Wednesday along Lapai – Bida road in Lapai Local Government Area of the state. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Joel Dagwa, told the... Read more via P.M. News – https://ift.tt/2wbpWCs Get More Nigeria Metro News
  4. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Gunmen kill man, rape daughter in Delta – Newtelegraph

    Amiddle-age man, Daniel Benwari, has been assassinated in his home at Abuelo Quarters of Issele-Azagba, in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State. The victim was shot dead, while his daughter was raped by the assailants..... Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2I1VZrs Get...
  5. Nigeria World News

    World Mexico Returns Ancient Sculpture to Nigeria – Courthouse News Service

    MEXICO CITY (AFP) — The Mexican government delivered to Nigeria on Tuesday an ancient bronze sculpture seized by customs agents at Mexico City airport as its buyer tried to bring it into this country. The sculpture, from the 6th century southwestern Yoruba city of Ife, … Google News –...
  6. Nigeria Business News

    Business Nigeria’s recession buffer weak as Coronavirus drives oil near $47/bbl – The Guardian Nigeria News

    With the impact of the coronavirus taking a toll on oil demand and the economy in general, the fear of another recession appears to be imminent as oil price dropped to $53.71 per barrel, amidst falling external reserves and excess crude account (ECA)... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria News...
  7. Nigeria Business News

    Business PoS transactions fall by 16% – Vanguard News

    Financial sector experts are divided over the 16 percent month-on-month, MoM, decline in the value of Point-of-Sale, PoS, transactions in January 2020. Vanguard analysis of the latest data from the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System, NIBSS, electronic payment channel shows that … Read...
  8. Nigeria Business News

    Business Indian, others accused of forging SON receipts – Vanguard News

    A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of an Indian and two others for allegedly forging Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, receipts. Chucks Okeke, Omkar Shinde, Shittu Adedeji and a company, Everchem Paints Nigeria Limited, were arraigned before Justice Saliu...
  9. Nigeria Business News

    Business Tax Evasion: Tribunal orders Ecobank to pay N1.6 billion to FIRS – Official – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Tax Appeal Tribunal, Lagos Zone, has ordered Ecobank to pay at least N1.6 billion to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as its company income tax for 2016. The tribunal declared as illegal, the decision of Ecobank Nigeria Limited to pay N5.5 billion as dividends to … Read more...
  10. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment 2Baba eulogizes Wizkid, says he deserves legendary status – Vanguard News

    Wizkid: Pop star, Innocent Idibia a.k.a 2Baba, has shared his thought on another artiste he feels also deserves legendary status. According to the ‘African Queen’ crooner, top singer Ayo Balogun (Wizkid) is a music star who is also a legend. 2Baba said that Wizkid is a legend of his generation…...
  11. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Actress Etinosa slams Apostle Suleman – Vanguard News

    Nollywood actress, Idemudia Etinosa has slammed the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry International, Apostle Suleman Johnson following his recent comment about skin bleaching. Apostle Suleman recently described those who bleach their skin as fraudsters, adding that they end up smelling and...
  12. Nigeria Entertainment News

    Entertainment Students get warning over ‘Marlian’ lifestyle – Daily Post Nigeria

    The Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Wednesday warned pupils against living the street lifestyle called ”The Marlian”. “Marlians” are die hard supporters of music star, Naira Marley, real name Afeez Fashola.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2TvE3eb Get more...
  13. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Maina’s Drivers Petition Police Over Threat To Life By Him, Wife – Sahara Reporters

    Abdul Ibrahim and Ibrahim Muhammad, former drivers to Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, have written a letter of complaint to the Nigeria Police Force over threat to life and intimidation by Maina and his wife, Laila..... Read more via Sahara Reporters –...
  14. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Nigerian Senate Fixes Date For Public Hearing On Anti-Social Media Bill – Sahara Reporters

    The Nigerian Senate has fixed March 9, 2020 for a public hearing on the bill to regulate social media usage in Nigeria. The bill titled ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019’, which was sponsored by Senator Mohammed Musa, is on course to become a law in the...
  15. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Rehabilitation Of Boko Haram Insurgents Signals Recycling Of Terrorism In Nigeria —Okei-Odumakin – Sahara Reporters

    Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, Convener of Nigerians Unite Against Terror, has described a bill seeking to create an agency that would see to the rehabilitation, deradicalisation and integration of repentant Boko Haram terrorists in the country as a means of recycling terrorism. Okei-Odumakin stated...
  16. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Kukah leads protest by Christians, Muslims over insecurity in Nigeria – Daily Post Nigeria

    Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, on Wednesday, led a procession against insecurity in Nigeria. The march was organised by the diocese to mourn Nigerians killed by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists, bandits and kidnappers.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...
  17. Nigeria Political News

    Politics Bayelsa Election: Supreme Court Judgement Is The Hand Of God, Says PDP – Channels Television

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the Supreme Court judgment that sacked the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state, David Lyon and his deputy, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. PDP National Vice Chairman (South-South), … Read more...
  18. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports ‘It’s not over,’ Guardiola warns City after Madrid win – Vanguard News

    Pep Guardiola warned his Manchester City players that Real Madrid are more than capable of a Champions League fightback after a historic 2-1 last 16, first leg win for the English champions at the Santiago Bernabeu.... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2VqWBPi Get More Nigeria...
  19. Nigeria Sports News

    Sports Nigeria’s Edem Loses To Egypt’s Meshref In ITTF Africa Cup Final – Channels Television

    Nigeria’s Offiong Edem lost her championship decider at the ITTF Africa top 16 Cup. Edem lost to her Egyptian opposition, the defending champion Dina Meshref.... Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2SZS7NU Get More Nigeria Sports News
  20. Nigeria Metro News

    Metro Catholic Bishops decry FG’s failure to deal with terrorists – Vanguard News

    NSUKKA—The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, yesterday, bemoaned the non-challant disposition of President Muhammadu Buhari to arrest and prosecute terrorists killing Christians and ordinary Nigerians. The bishops said the boldness of the terrorists, who … Read more via Vanguard...
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