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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:02:26 +0000
Police nab three members of notorious Shilla Boys” in Yola
Agency Reporter The police in Yola on Thursday confirmed the arrest of three members of a gang, notoriously known as ” Shilla Boys”. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sulaiman Nguroje, who is the Police Spokesman in the state, confirmed the a...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:01:53 +0000
JUST IN: Former Eagles assistant coach Joe Erico dies
Super Eagles former goalkeeper trainer and assistant coach Joe Erico has died at 72. Erico, nicknamed ‘Jogobonito exponent’, passed away on Tuesday morning in Lagos surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Confirming this development, a c...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:56:23 +0000
In South Africa, Mandela’s foundation rocked by graft scandal
Our Reporter The Nelson Mandela Foundation on Wednesday confirmed that it was investigating allegations against its own senior managers. The foundation, which seeks to promote the legacy of the world statesman who died in 2013, has been left red-face...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:52:11 +0000
U.S.businessmen to invest $43.7m in Edo
From Tony Akowe, Abuja   Some American-based agribusiness investors led by Fayus Inc Sacramento have pledged to invest about $43.7 million in industrial food ingredients and cassava value chain in Edo State. They said the investment will include foo...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:49:05 +0000
Biden cancels travel ban on Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, others
U.S President Joe Biden on his first day in office issued some executive orders undoing some of former President Donald Trump’s policies. Among the 17 executive orders and presidential actions Biden signed on Wednesday were the order to end travel ...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:45:59 +0000
PTML Customs generates N189b revenue
By Muyiwa Lucas   The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has declared N189.35 billion as revenie for 2020. The command also handled 151, 938 metric tonnes of export cargoes with Free on Board value of...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:44:55 +0000
Guardiola reacts to controversial Man City ‘offside’ goal
Pep Guardiola admitted he understood Dean Smith’s and Aston Villa’s frustrations following Bernardo Silva’s opener, but said: “We were outstanding and we deserved to win.” Villa were left raging at Jonathan Moss for allo...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:40:44 +0000
Reps, CBN, Customs to fast-track export processing automation
From Tony Akowe, Abuja   The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria and the management of the Nigeria Customs Service to fast-track the automation of export processing at the port to avoid delays which has resulted in huge lo...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:36:13 +0000
Oil hits $56.52 on Biden’s inauguration
Oil prices rose yesterday as the market expects the incoming U.S. administration to “act big” in the next COVID relief package. During the inauguration of President Joe Biden, WTI Crude was up 1.53 per cent at $53.77, and Brent Crude prices were ...

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:34:55 +0000
China sanctions Mike Pompeo, 27 other Trump officials
China has imposed sanctions against former US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo and 27 other officials of the Trump administration. The action came 24 hours after Pompeo accused China of genocide against Uighur Muslims. The announcement was made as Joe...



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