Day: February 4, 2020

Nigeria Customs Service Impounds N2.9billion Cash At Lagos Airport

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DEVELOPING STORY: Information reaching us from our Correspondent in Lagos has it that the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a whopping $8,061,000. The money translates to over N2.9billion when exchanged at prevailing rate of N360/$). NCS suspects that the currency belongs to high-profile traffickers. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, where the seizure was disclosed, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), the Comptroller-General of Customs, said the currency was intercepted in a bus belonging to the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) bus…

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Corruption: South African Court Orders Arrest Of Former President, Jacob Zuma

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By Ihechukwu Ibeji (with Agency report) An AFP report has it that a South African court has issued an arrest warrant for embattled former President of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma after he failed to appear for a pre-trial hearing over corruption charges, he faces related to a 1990s arms deal. But the execution of the warrant will be deferred until May 6 when the case is due to resume. Zuma’s lawyers told the court that he was ill and receiving treatment abroad. The High Court in the southeastern city…

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Motorcycle, Tricycle Ban: Lagos State Deploys Additional 65 Buses

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By Justina Njoku The Lagos State Bus Services Limited has deployed additional 65 buses on Lagos roads to cushion the effect of transportation hardship experienced by Lagos residents following the ban on motorcycle and tricycle in the state. The ban took effect on February 1, 2020. Lagos State have since the administration of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu (now National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress – APC) introduced partial or permanent ban on the menace of that sector of the transport sector. Managing Director, Lagos State Bus Services Limited, Idowu…

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Turkish Super Lig: Nigeria’s Mikel Obi Racially Abused By Fenerbahce Supporters

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Trabzonspor FC of Turkey has revealed they filed a criminal complaint after their midfielder and Nigeria international, John Obi Mikel allegedly became another addition in the growing list of targeted racist abuse from Fenerbahce supporters. The former Chelsea midfielder was reported to have been targeted by abusive and harmful messages after the two sides played each other in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday. In a statement released on Monday by the Turkish club reads, “Racism is a shelter for helpless and ignorant. We condemn the racist attacks against our…

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