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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Tinubu, is the most capable candidate to succeed the President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2023. The Governor said this on Thursday when he drummed support for the Tinubu candidacy during the formal inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Movement’s Working Committees in Ikeja GRA. Point News247 reports that ABAT was conceived and set up by members of the Governor’s Advisory Council for the actualisation of the presidential ambition of the former Lagos governor. The sole purpose of ABAT is to ensure that Tinubu gets enough support…

Point News247 reports that the National President of the Association of Nigerian licenced Customs Agents (ANLCA), Hon. Tony Iju Nwabunike, has denounced all seizures of goods by Customs on the expressway and advised that it could be effected at the ports. Nwabunike made this known during a chat with newsmen centred on modernisation and effective use of technology to enhance ease of doing business at the ports. According to him, this would be possible if agencies of government deploy proper modernisation tools and ease of doing business mechanisms at the ports. He gave a vivid example of existing gaps that…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has sought for wider participation of relevant stakeholders in the blue economy project to deepen participation and benefits of Nigerians from the country’s marine resources. Point News247 reports that the Vice President made the call at the inaugural meeting of an Expanded Committee on Sustainable Blue Economy in Nigeria in the Presidential Villa on Monday. The VP said a viable blue economy project will offer vista of opportunities not only for littoral states where there are bodies of waters but for the entire country. He identified areas to be exploited including ports, terminals, fishing, training, environment,…

Point News247 reports that the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says the price of rice is about to crash RIFAN gave the assurance to crash the price of rice, stating plans have been made to launch the one million bags of rice paddy stacked as pyramids in Abuja today (Tuesday). The rice from the pyramid, which is a collaboration between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and RIFAN, will be allocated to the processors for processing, and then will be subsequently sold at discounted prices. Shehu Muazu, Chairman Pyramid Sub Committee, RIFAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Point News247 reports that lead counsel for the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Tuesday, unveiled Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, as the leader of the defence team for Kanu whose trial commences today before Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu arrived at the court at 7 am amidst tight security as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) frisked journalists and lawyers. In affirmation to being the leader of defence, Ozekhome said; “Yes, I’m now in the legal team and that’s why you’re seeing me in court.” Ejiofor had in…

Point News247 reports that the Nigeria’s former head coach, Sunday Oliseh has named Cameroon as a credible ‘title contender’ at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Oliseh said the 2021 AFCON host nation, Cameroon, is strong, aggressive and well organized. The former Ajax and Juventus midfielder also said that Cameroon is fun to watch with their captain Vincent Aboubakar, who has netted five goals at the tournament so far. Cameroon was the first country to qualify for the 2021 AFCON round of 16 after victories over Burkina Faso and Ethiopia. The Indomitable Lions finished on top of Group…

Nigeria’s consumer price index has increased to 15.63 percent in December 2021. Point News247 reports that this update was contained in the latest report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Monday. The rate is 0.23 percent points higher than the 15.40 percent recorded in November 2021. This implies that prices showed an uptick in December 2021 — but dropped when compared to the corresponding period of 2020. According to the report, increases were recorded in all Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose (COICOP) divisions that yielded the headline index. “On month-on-month basis, the Headline index increased…

Point News247 reports that children who had been forced to stay home due to security challenges in Zamfara state, have finally resumed school. The Zamfara State Government had on Sunday announced the reopening of some primary and secondary schools from Monday, January 17. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Shehu Ibrahim, Acting Director, Quality Assurance in the Ministry of Education. The statement said public and private schools that were categorised as “green’’ and “yellow’’ by the ministry should resume normal academic activities.

In a bid to rid the nation of the growing epidemic of internet fraud, the Nigeria Police and the International Police (INTERPOL), have launched several campaigns which have been yielding the desired result. Point News247 reports that one of such fruits of the several intelligence gathering and investigation efforts of the joint team, led to the recent arrests of over twelve members of a hitherto prolific cartel. In a statement exclusively obtained by the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) and signed by the Vice President INTERPOL (Africa) and Head, National Central Bureau Abuja, Director, DACORA, AIG (Dr)…

Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber has commenced its investigation on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for carrying out spending which it tagged ‘security votes’ without appropriation by the National Assembly. Point News247 reports that the investigation follows audit queries issued against the NDLEA in the ‘Auditor-General for the Federation’s Annual Report on Non-Compliance/Internal Control Weaknesses Issues in Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for the Year Ended 31st December, 2019.’ The Acting Auditor-General of the Federation, Adolphus Aghughu, had presented the report to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Ojo Amos, on September 15, 2021,…