4 h. ago Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis

Tribune Online Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced two British citizens, Oyedipe Andrew Adejuwon and Mhizha Jordan Alexander Tatendra, to a total of eight years’ imprisonment for conspiring to import 51.10 kilograms of cannabis sativa into Nigeria. Two British citizens bag eight years in jail for smuggling 51kg of Cannabis Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Nigerian business environment holding back competition, World Bank laments

  As fuel imports remain in force-Major marketers   By Adewale Sanyaolu   The World Bank Group has lamented that businesses and investors perceive the policy environment in Nigeria to be holding back competition.   Senior Economist, World Bank Group, Samer Matta, stated this at the quarterly webinar organised by the Major Marketers Association of […] The post Nigerian business environment holding back competition, World Bank laments appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago PICTORIAL: Customs Seizes ₦344m Arms, Cannabis In Ogun, Reaffirms Border Security Commitment

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s borders against economic sabotage and security threats. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the Command’s headquarters in Idiroko, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Godwin Otunla, declared that the Command had intensified surveillance and strengthened […]

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12 h. ago FCT police arrest 3 notorious kidnappers, gun runner, others in shootout

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three notorious kidnap suspects long wanted for a series of high-profile abductions and murders within the FCT and its environs, marking a major operational success in its ongoing effort to combat violent crimes. Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, who made this […] The post FCT police arrest 3 notorious kidnappers, gun runner, others in shootout appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Customs Hands Over Intercepted Ammunition, Other Contrabands To Police In Ogun

The Ogun 1 Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, handed over five units of single-barrelled Dane guns, live ammunition, and 18 cartons of explosive materials intercepted by its anti-smuggling operatives to the state command of the Nigeria Police on Wednesday. This is just as the Service also handed over 1, 037 parcels of […]

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15 h. ago Toilets at petrol stations only for customers , not public — Court rules

Tribune Online Toilets at petrol stations only for customers , not public — Court rules ...petrol stations are meant exclusively for the use of customers, not the general public. Toilets at petrol stations only for customers , not public — Court rules Tribune Online

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19 h. ago Aftermath of Sallah: Passengers demand extension of stop over time at train stations

By Fidelis Ugbomeh There was massive turnout of passengers across all the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s standard gauge railway corridors before and during the recently celebrated Eid-el-Kabir festival with some passengers expressing their mixed experiences on board the trains.     Amidst the euphoria of massive turnout of passengers in response to increase in frequency of […] The post Aftermath of Sallah: Passengers demand extension of stop over time at train stations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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33 h. ago USSD charges now deducted from airtime, not bank account — GTBank

Tribune Online USSD charges now deducted from airtime, not bank account — GTBank Dear Customer, please be informed that effective June 18, the N6.98 USSD fee will be deducted from your airtime balance, no longer from... USSD charges now deducted from airtime, not bank account — GTBank Tribune Online

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34 h. ago MACBAN Condemns Benue Killings, Demands End To Ethnic Profiling Of Fulani Herders

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the recent deadly attack on Yelewata community of Guma LGA in Benue State, calling for an end to the cycle of violence and what it described as systemic ethnic profiling of Fulani pastoralists. In a statement released on Wednesday, MACBAN National President, Baba Othman […]

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35 h. ago Customs seizes guns, ammunitions, Cannabis Sativa, others in Ogun

Tribune Online Customs seizes guns, ammunitions, Cannabis Sativa, others in Ogun “The seized items were intercepted at different locations across Ogun State, including.... Customs seizes guns, ammunitions, Cannabis Sativa, others in Ogun Tribune Online

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36 h. ago Smuggling: Ogun Customs hands over guns, ammunition, explosive materials, drugs to police, NDLEA

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has handed over guns, ammunition, and explosive materials intercepted by its operatives to the Ogun State Police Command. The Command equally handed over no fewer than 1,037 parcels of seized cannabis sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency command in […] The post Smuggling: Ogun Customs hands over guns, ammunition, explosive materials, drugs to police, NDLEA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago USSD: Bank customers to be charged from airtime balance from today

Nigerian bank customers will now be charged directly by their mobile network operators for unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) services. The latest comes two weeks after deposit money banks (DMBs) were instructed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to stop deducting charges for USSD transactions directly from customers’ accounts. Subsequently, customers were notified through email […] The post USSD: Bank customers to be charged from airtime balance from today appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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39 h. ago Bank customers to begin paying for USSD transactions via airtime today

Starting today, June 18, 2025, bank customers will begin paying for financial transactions done through unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) read more Bank customers to begin paying for USSD transactions via airtime today

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40 h. ago “APC Endorsements Of Tinubu For Reelection In 2027 Is Political Caricature” – Ex

Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He was quoted stating that the president lacks understanding of Nigeria’s situation, he attributed the current hardship in the country to Tinubu’s policies, particularly the removal of fuel subsidy and the floatation of the Naira without adequate measures to address […] The post “APC Endorsements Of Tinubu For Reelection In 2027 Is Political Caricature” – Ex-Minister Dalung appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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40 h. ago Toll Fee: Petrol Scarcity Looms In S/West As Marketers Halt Distribution In Lagos

Petroleum scarcity may be brewing in the South Western region of the country as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), South-West Zone is set to halt petroleum distribution over toll fees in the Lekki-Eve axis. To this end, residents and businesses around the Lekki-Epe axis may experience energy supply disruption following a directive […]

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55 h. ago China moves to roll out measures on market access, inspection – Yan Yuqing

By Sunday Ani The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, has said China will roll out measures on market access, inspection, quarantine, and customs clearance to boost trade in goods, enhance skills and technical training, and expand the promotion of quality products. She disclosed this in her speech titled, […] The post China moves to roll out measures on market access, inspection – Yan Yuqing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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61 h. ago APM, APC chieftain tackle Adeleke over ‘threat’ to radio stations in Osun

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adeniyi Oluwatosin, and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), have condemned the threat by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, over threat to impose sanctions on radio stations and the summon of their General Managers. In a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo, […] The post APM, APC chieftain tackle Adeleke over ‘threat’ to radio stations in Osun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Adeleke Threatens To Sanction Osun Radio Stations Allowing Guests Make Libelous Comments, Inciting Residents

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has issued warning to Radio Stations allegedly inciting public to violence. Governor Adeleke warned media organizations in the state to desist from allowing incitement to violence and constant breaches of the national broadcasting codes. The Governor said that he would not hesitate to impose sanctions on any station that refuses […] The post Adeleke Threatens To Sanction Osun Radio Stations Allowing Guests Make Libelous Comments, Inciting Residents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Nigerians being exploited, petrol should sell between N700 and N750 — PENGASSAN

Tribune Online Nigerians being exploited, petrol should sell between N700 and N750 — PENGASSAN If crude price was somewhere around $80 per barrel, and we were having pump price at about 900 Naira per litre or thereabout, today, at a time crude price hovers around $62 to $65 per barrel, we only saw a marginal reduction in ... Nigerians being exploited, petrol should sell between N700 and N750 — PENGASSAN Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Top 10 African countries with highest fuel prices in June 2025

Tribune Online Top 10 African countries with highest fuel prices in June 2025 Topping the African chart, the Central African Republic faces... Top 10 African countries with highest fuel prices in June 2025 Tribune Online

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