Kano: The Kano Jigawa Customs Area Command held a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday to explain the four per cent Free On Board (FOB) collection and its suspension. Customs Area Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar, said that the new revenue law benefits all stakeholders, including exporters, importers, and customs agents. He explained that the FOB collection had been […]
Day: February 13, 2025
Lagos State Schools Sports Festival Begins With Athletics and Field Events
Lagos: The maiden edition of the Lagos State Schools Sports Festival kicked off on Wednesday with athletics and field events, providing students with a platform to showcase their talents and sportsmanship. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the event, organised by the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MBSE), was […]
NAFDAC Educates Lagos Students on Risks of Illicit Drug Use
Lagos: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday sensitised students of the Wesley Girls Senior High School in Lagos to the dangers of illicit drugs abuse. Speaking during the programme, Mrs Yedunni Adenuga, NAFDAC Director of Narcotics and Controlled Substance, said the sensitisation was initiated by the agency to […]
Counsel File Objections in Otudeko Fraud Case, Seek Stay of Arraignment
Lagos: Counsel in the case of alleged fraud against the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, have filed several preliminary objections before the Federal High Court. These objections, filed on Thursday, challenge various aspects of the case, including the court’s jurisdiction and the arraignment process. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Economic and Financial […]
NCoS Trains 100 Inmates in Vocational Skills Across Gombe State
Gombe: The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has successfully trained 100 inmates in various vocational skills across six custodial facilities in Gombe State. Mr Salihu Abdullahi, the Controller of Corrections in the state, disclosed this development during the graduation exercise of the inmates. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Abdullahi emphasized that the inmates were rehabilitated […]