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I have no rift with Gov. Diri — Ex Gov. Dickson

Former Governor of Bayelsa, Sen.  Seriake Dickson says he has no rift with his predecessor,  Gov. Douye Diri, who took over from him on Feb. 14, 2020. Dickson said his noticeable absence from government functions was deliberate and in consonance…

Airport police smash fake COVID-19 certificate racketeers

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has arrested five suspected syndicates, forging fake COVID-19 certificates. The Commissioner of Police, Airport Command and Aviation Security (AVSEC ) CP Umar Bature disclosed the…

Nigerian army dismisses report of desertion by troops

The Nigerian Army on Thursday dismissed reports that over 100 officers and soldiers had deserted the army during encounters with insurgents in parts of Borno recently. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said this in a statement in…

FIRS targets N5.9trn income for 2021

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) anticipates revenue collection of N5.9 trillion in 2021. Its Chairman, Mr Muhammad Nami, announced the anticipation in Abuja on Thursday while defending the Service’s 2021 budget before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance.…