Reps to probe Customs ban on auction of seized goods

The House of Representatives on Thursday in Abuja mandated its Committee on Customs and Excise to…

NNPC, subsidiaries face litigation over gruesome murder of father of twin

Indications are rife that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) and…

Amnesty Programme contributes to achievement of peace in Niger-Delta – Boroh

The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd), said amnesty programme has aided efforts…

Court convicts another fuel subsidy suspect

An Ikeja Division of the Lagos High Court has convicted Rowaye Jubril and his company, Brila…

Recession: Nigeria must create 40 million jobs – World Bank

The World Bank has said Nigeria must create about 40 million qualitative jobs, between 2010 and…

CBN approves dollar sale to more exchange bureaux

Central Bank  of  Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday cleared more retail currency bureaux to take part in…

Somali regional police threaten to use force to free hijacked tanker

Maritime police in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland said on Thursday they would attack hijackers holding…

Somali force and pirates aboard hijacked vessel exchange fire

Somali maritime forces have exchanged gunfire with the hijackers of an oil tanker in the semi-autonomous…

Businessman in court for allegedly robbing Medview aircraft

The police on Wednesday arraigned a 44-year-old businessman before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for burgling an…

Reps caution military against destroying illegal refineries

The House of Representatives has urged the military to desist from destroying illegal refineries in the…

Auto dealers to continue with duty verifications as customs suspends exercise

The Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON) has insisted that it will ensure its members…

Senate walks out Customs CG over uniform

The Senate on Thursday walked out the Customs Comptroller General, Col Hammed Ali (rtd) from its …