Nigeria, Benin Customs agreement, reduces smuggling

Nigeria, Benin Customs agreement, reduces smuggling

Following the agreement between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and its Benin Republic counterpart in October last year, the level of smuggling through the borders into the country has greatly reduced, shooting up revenue collectable from such goods, Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Seme Area Command, .Toba G Aliu, has said.
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Plateau judiciary workers end strike

Plateau judiciary workers end strike

By Taye Obateru Jos — Normal court  activities have resumed in Plateau State following the suspension of the strike by judiciary workers over the non implementation of the consolidated judiciary salary structure. The suspension of the strike followed an agreement signed last weekend between the workers and government to implement the new salary structure within […]

Kayode urges performance  evaluation of judges

Kayode urges performance evaluation of judges

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, SAN, has called for an immediate re-appraisal of the current parameters used by the National Judicial Institute, NJI, to evaluate the performance of Judges in Nigeria. The AGF, who made this call at an international conference on Judicial Performance […]

4 policemen killed in Anambra

4 policemen killed in Anambra

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—FOUR policemen have lost their lives in Anambra State following attacks on some check points since the end of the governorship election in the state, a situation the police command said was an indication that hoodlums were back in business after following politicians during the campaigns. Addressing newsmen in Awka, the state […]

Benue House suspends 12 LG chairmen

Benue House suspends 12 LG chairmen

By Peter Duru MAKURDI — The  Benue State House of Assembly yesterday suspended from office,12 local government council chairmen in the state for alleged fraud. The suspended local government council chairmen and those who escaped the hammer of the Assembly were also directed to refund various sums of money totalling over N150 million. In an […]

Groups demand Yar’Adua’s removal

Groups demand Yar’Adua’s removal

LAGOS—THE United Nigeria Energy Development Security Strategy has demanded that President Yar’Adua must cease to be Nigeria’s leader, if his status continues to be shrouded in secrecy, or if he is found to be incapacitated, or if he is found to be in breach of the 1999 Constitution; and this processes must be concluded before […]