Category National

NiMet Forecasts 3-day sunny, cloudy skies from Thursday

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies on Thursday over the Northern region throughout the forecast period. According to…

NCS Seizes N1.72bn Contraband in 1 month

THE Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced the interception of contraband worth N1.72 billion from smugglers in last one month. The Customs Area Controller of FOU Zone A, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, made…

Bangladesh-Nigeria trade hits $100m, says Envoy

  THE Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Masudur Rahman, announced that relations between Bangladesh and Nigeria have significantly strengthened in recent years. He highlighted that bilateral trade has grown from 50 million to more than 100 million dollars Rahman…

Emir Bayero Cancels Durbar Celebration

THE 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, has announced the cancellation of the Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration due to security concerns in the state. Emir Bayero made this announcement while briefing newsmen at his Nasarawa Mini palace in Kano on…