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Arsenal secured the Community Shield after they beat Premier League and FA Cup holders Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shoot-out at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. City took the lead through Cole Palmer in the 77th minute after the forward cut inside from the right and curled a superb effort past Aaron Ramsdale and inside the far post. Arsenal, however, grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser through Leandro Trossard whose shot was deflected past Ortega by Manuel Akanji to send the game to penalties. An event that saw Arsenal win 4-1 on penalties to claim the first piece of silverware of the…
In a bid to fostering a shared and better future of trade in Nigeria through collaboration with relevant organizations, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, received a delegation from the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, led by the President of the Association, Dele Kelvin Oye. Addressing the CGC at the Headquarters of the Service on Tuesday, August 2, 2023, NACCIMA President felicitated with the CGC on his appointment and commended his exceptional steps of leading the Nigeria Customs Service to a better height and significant approach towards regulating trade industries in the country. According…
The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, 3rd August 2023, paid a courtesy visit to the Ag. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The visit sought inter-agencies’ cooperation and collaboration to fast-track sustainable working relationships between the Nigeria Customs Service and Nigeria Police Force to ensure adequate security of lives and properties in the country. Addressing the leadership of the Force, the Ag. CGC Bashir Adewale Adebiyi congratulated the IGP on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and further expressed the commitment of NCS to join forces and fight the…
Nigerian Breweries has announced it will increase the price of beer in August 2023 following the recent hike in the cost of production as a result of the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. The company management disclosed this in a statement issued at the beginning of the business day on Tuesday. The company, however, noted that the proposed adjustment would be moderate as it became necessary due to the continued rise in the cost of production. This publication understands that Nigerian Breweries has at least 19 high-quality brands, including Heineken, Desperados, Maltina, Life, Amstel Malta, Gulder, Fayrouz, and…
Former President of the United States Of America, Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to the Four-Count Charges levelled against him. Pointnews247 reports that Trump pleaded not guilty that he knowingly and repeatedly lied while attempting to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. The four counts include conspiracy to defraud the US, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy against the rights of citizens The first count refers to alleged attempts to obstruct the collection, counting and certification of votes. The second and third deal with alleged attempts to obstruct the certification…
The Presidential hopeful and immediate past Acting National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) in the 2023 NECOM election, Dr. Collins Kayode Farinto has hinted that if voted into power come August 15, 2023, he will make moves for ANLCA to take over the fallow Brawal Terminal (Kirikiri Lighter Terminal) and make it boom again. Farinto gave the assurance on Thursday during his campaign visit to the terminal. He said, “I am just looking at this place being empty with no activities, ANLCA can apply to the necessary authorities and take over this place to make it…
President Bola Tinubu has sent a fresh list of Ministerial nominees to the senate for screening and further confirmation. Among the new list of nominees are former Minister of state for Labour, Festus Keyamo, representing Delta state. Others are Dr. Isiak Salako, Ogun; Lola Ade-John, Lagos; Prof. Tahir Mamman, Adamawa; Uba Maigari Ahmadu, Taraba and son of Late former Governor of Kogi state, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu. more to follow…
President Bola Tinubu is seeking approval from the Senate for Nigeria’s military intervention in Niger. In the letter read at plenary by the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, the president demanded a total blockade of the sea and air routes to the country following the military coup. President Bola Tinubu had sent a high-powered delegation to the country to meet with the coup leaders, on Thursday for a peace talk The delegation led by General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) only met with representatives of the junta. However, efforts to resolve the ongoing impasse failed. Subsequently, Niger severed ties with Nigeria, Togo, France,…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari and his family at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. It was gathered that Mrs. Tinubu went on the visit alongside the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, and other female All Progressive Congress(APC) chieftains in the state. The First Lady said their visit was to check on the well-being of the former first family, as well as appreciate Buhari for his continuous fatherly love and support. The First Lady prayed for Buhari’s long life and good health. She sought his…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State said his government would adopt and utilize opportunities in organic system of farming for rural development, and sustainable agricultural practice in the state in order to improve agriculture and food security. The Governor stated this in Ado Ekiti recently while playing host to a team from the Justice Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) championing organic farming, led by the Bishop of Ekiti Catholic Diocese, Bishop Felix Ajakaye. Governor Oyebanji explained that embracing organic methods of farming would go a long way in boosting food production, improve the standard of living, and ensure that the…