Four get 5 years in jail over fake currency
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, secured the conviction of four counterfeit currency dealers before Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court, Kebbi, on a four-count charge of conspiracy and possession of counterfeit currency.
Vehicle import duty: Senate summons Customs C-G to appear in uniform
The verbal war between the Senate and Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, appears to have taken a different dimension, as the Senate, yesterday, summoned the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (retd), to appear before it, Wednesday, in complete official uniform.
Afenifere condemns brutalisation of NYSC member in Zamfara
THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the alleged brutalisation of a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member, Esi Uwakwe, by police in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State.
Senator tasks Nigerians on tourism
THE Senator repreasenting Osun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Isiaka Adeleke has advised Nigerians and governments at different levels to embrace local tourism to boost the economy of the country.
Lagos Motor Fair, Autoparts Expo Africa target Africa markets
As arrangements for the hosting of the 12th edition of the flagship auto- fair in West Africa ‘The Lagos Motor Fair’ & Autoparts Expo Africa billed to take place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos from April 24-29, 2017 gathers momentum; the organizers of the annual event, BKG Exhibitions has revealed that the scope of the event has been widened to cover the entire continent of Africa.
Ford goes haywire with new hig-tech features
ARE we nearly there yet?”could become “Are we there already?” as harassed parents will soon be able to keep the kids amused by letting them stream and download movies, games and music on the road. Ford has partnered with Vodafone to bring 4G LTE connectivity to vehicles in Europe via the new FordPass Connect built-in modem and Wi Fi hotspot capability. Incorporating an external aerial, the Wi-Fi hotspot enables up to 10 devices to connect to the network at once. This will enable passengers to surf the internet with improved connectivity.
The president’s health issues
Last week, I discussed President Buhari’s health issues. I said that while I understood why many people want more information, I also wonder whether we are entitled to know every nitty-gritty detail.
Reprieve for Etisalat as NCC, CBN prevail on banks against take-over
Reprieve appears to have come the way of embattled telecoms operator, Etisalat Nigeria, which three Nigerian banks, Wednesday, got approval to take over after it allegedly failed to repay a loan of over N541 billion it secured from them in 2015.
Buhari’s health: SGF backtracts, says ‘I didn’t attack Christians’
Apparently jolted by the wave of backlash that followed his alleged indictment of Christians with regards to the health condition of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir David Lawal, has denied making disparaging comments about Nigerian Christians.
All roads lead to Lagos as Vanguard honours Frontliners tomorrow
THE stage is set. All roads, will tomorrow, lead to the Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, where Nigeria’s best read newspaper and online supremo, Vanguard, will honour 14 deserving Nigerians, who are unarguably, frontliners in their various fields of human endeavour.
Nigerian women of substance Amina the great
Kudos also to Amina Mohammed, the new Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Previously, she was Minister of Environment and in charge of the HYPREP (Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project) in my part of the country, Ogoniland.
