Kano senator has over 50 cars - Customs

Col Hameed Ali

The Task Force Zonal Commander, Mr. Bala Dole, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano on Monday.

He said the vehicles, belonging to the said senator were; 12 new Toyota Hilux and one Land Cruiser Jeep.

Abuja airport May not be ready by 18th - Reps

A section of the runway

Members of the House of Representatives on Monday expressed worry over the speed of work on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as they expressed fears that the rehabilitation exercise might not be completed on schedule.

IDPs rally to go home

A cross section of Internally Displaced Persons

About 1,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have signified intent to voluntarily return to Borno State.

Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan, at the weekend, during a peaceful rally at Moshood Abiola Way (Ring Road), Ibadan, the IDPs, comprising Muslims and Christians, said they are ready to return to their different homes in various local government areas of Borno State, with a view to starting a new life.

N14 trn Customs revenue leakage - Senate investigates

Sen Hope Uzodinma

The Senate has launched a fresh investigation into the Nigeria Customs Service over the alleged revenue leakage under the border security agency between 2006 and 2016 to the tune of about N4tn.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, Hope Uzodinma, made this known in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Friday.

World Bank to SWEEP Nigeria with $250m

Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan

Minister for Women Affairs and Youths Development, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan has disclosed the approval of $250 million World Bank project tagged, “Strengthening Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP),” to boost government’s financial inclusion programme for grassroots women in Nigeria.

Etisalat renegotiates loan, prevents banks take-over

Etisalat's Nigerian affiliate is in talks with local banks to renegotiate a $1.2 billion loan it took out four years ago to expand its network in the country after it missed payments, a senior executive told Reuters.

FG commits to digital in June, 2017

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to meet the June 2017 deadline set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for Nigeria to achieve Digital SwitchOver (DSO) from analogue system.