The Senate has received the Money Laundering Bill and Terrorism Prevention Bill transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for expeditious consideration and passage. The bills were accompanied with a letter read at the start of plenary on Thursday by the Senate President, Ahamad Lawan. President Buhari, in a letter dated 12th April, 2022, said the request…
Day: April 14, 2022
Army Arrests 12 Impostors in Lagos, Ogun
The 81 Division Nigerian Army Military Police Personnel have arrested over 12 suspected impostors fully dressed in military camouflage uniforms portraying the Nigerian Army in bad light during OPERATION CHECKMATE within Lagos and Ogun States. A statement by the division’s spokesperson, Major Olaniyi Osoba, on Wednesday, said the suspects were paraded for the offence. Osoba…
FCT Customs Generates Over N999 Million in 3 Months
The Nigeria Customs FCT Area Command said it has collected revenue to the tune of N999,535,066.76 from January-March, 2022. This shows a significant increase of N213 Million as against 786 Million naira collected in the corresponding months of the year 2021 representing 21.4% increase in revenue collection. The Area Controller of the FCT Command, Comptroller…
Insecurity: Again Reps Lament, Call for State Of Emergency
Members of the House of Representatives have again voiced their unhappiness over frequent killings by bandits and terrorist groups in the country, calling on the Federal Government to secure the services of mercenaries to supplement the efforts of security agencies in containing the situation. The lawmakers also renewed their call on President Muhammadu Buhari to…