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Nigeria
NDLEA Arrests Carpenter With 101 Parcels Of Cocaine At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 101 parcels of Cocaine concealed in eight children duvets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, who confirmed the arrests, said the illicit drug was brought into the country by a 52-year-old Brazilian returnee, Akudirinwa ...
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Nigeria
Lagos Revamps Partnership With NAPTIP To Curb Human Trafficking
Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to eradicate human trafficking and all forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the State, through a strengthened partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Cecilia ...
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Emirati Arabi Uniti
Gov Emmanuel Seeks Investments From UAE
Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, has called for investments to the State from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Governor Emmanuel was among participants at the recently concluded 2022 Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai, UAE. The meeting was organised by the Emirates’ Ministry of Economy in conjunction with the Nigerian ...
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Spagna
Court Jails Baron 6 Years For Drug Trafficking
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court has convicted and sentenced a drug baron, Chimezie Aniede to six years imprisonment for attempting to export 7.1 Kilograms of a banned substance, Methamphetamine, to Madrid, Spain’s capital. Justice Faji jailed Aniede after he pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of unlawful ...
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Nigeria
Nigerian Navy, EU Synergy Enhancing Maritime Affairs – Gambo
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo has said the collaborative efforts between the Nigerian Navy and the European Union is enhancing international maritime affairs. He said the effort was coming at a time Nigeria was making concerted efforts to develop its blue economy. The Navy boss, ...
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Nigeria
PEBEC Extends NAP 7.0 By 30 Days For Efficient Service Delivery
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has extended the completion date for the seventh National Action Plan (NAP 7.0) to May 6, 2022. This, it said, is in line to continuously improve the business environment in Nigeria through reforms. According to a statement from firm, the extension of the ...
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Nigeria
Lekoil Votes In Favour Of Agreement With Savannah Energy
Lekoil Ltd, oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Nigeria and West Africa has voted to approve the option agreement entered into with Savannah Energy Investments with 82 per cent for and 18 per cent against. It also voted to issue 151.8 million in fully paid shares, in ...
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India Nigeria
Nigeria Records $1.86bn Oil Export To India In Q4
India has remained one of the largest export markets for Nigeria, as report showed Nigeria exported crude oil worth N774.5 billion or ($1.86 billion) to India in the fourth quarter of 2021. According to Nigeria Bureau of Statistics(NBS) report, crude oil was followed by exports of liquefied natural gas at ...
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USA
North Central And Need For An Amotekun Security Synergy
The rising insecurity in the country in general and the North Central geopolitical zone in particular, calls for urgent and deliberate action plans by all the states to secure the people and their properties. Security is everyone’s bussiness, but it is the duty of those in authority to ensure that ...
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Nigeria
At 65, Buhari Commends Dangote For Making Nigeria, Nigerians Priority
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with chairman and chief executive officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on his 65th birthday, April 10, 2022, joining family members, friends and associates to celebrate the milestone with the business magnate. The President in a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina, shared the ...