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Criticism, praise trail reopening of some borders by Federal Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2020 0

By Motolani Oseni & Tunde Shorunke Reactions have continued to trail the decision of the federal government to open four of Nigeria’s land borders. Industry experts who spoke with The Daily Times gave different opinions. While some commended the decision, others raised concerns over what

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COVID -19: Osun announces closure of borders

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The Osun state government has announced the closure of its borders as part of measures to check the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Wole Oyebamiji, who made the announcement on Friday in Osogbo, said the closure would take effect from today. Oyebamiji said that all major […]

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COVID-19: Delta announces lockdown, closes borders

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has announced the lockdown of all activities in the state and closure of all borders as the state government intensifies efforts to make the state safe from the coronavirus pandemic. In a broadcast in Asaba, the third in one week, the governor, stated that the lockdown would be effective […]

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Breaking: FG closes land borders for one month

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2020 0

The Federal Government has announced the closure of all Nigeria’s land borders for four weeks as a measure to check the spread of coronavirus, SGF Boss Mustapha, and chairman of Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus announces this evening. He said the council of state meeting earlier scheduled for Thursday has also been postponed. “​Ladies and […]

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Coronavirus: C/River Gov’t distributes protective equipment to airport, borders

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Calabar – The Cross River Government says it has distributed 5,200 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Calabar airport, Nigeria Port Authority, borders and other sensitive locations as part of its proactive effort to contain the dreaded Coronavirus. Commissioner of Health in the state, Dr Betta Edu, disclosed this on Sunday in Calabar while briefing […]

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All land borders remain closed till January 31, 2020 – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

Court adjourns Naira Marley’s trial until Dec. 11 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said all land borders will remain closed till January 31, 2020. Also The Coordinator of the 2019 Nigeria Poultry Farmers’ Exhibition, Mr Dele Toyin, has said  on Sunday that the closure of the Nigeria’s land borders has opened a vista of […]

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FG tracks cash movements, transactions at borders – Adeosun

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

The Federal Government has said its men and officers of the Nigeria Customs Service were working to effectively track physical cash movements and transactions at the various borders, including Niger, Benin Republic and Cameroon. The government said that the monitoring was an addition to the formal channels of finance via the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit […]

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150,000 refugees storm Nigeria through borders says Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

Despite challenges faced by government in catering for the needs of people displaced by the Boko Haram sect in the North East,the Presidency has disclosed that a fresh batch of 150,000 refugees recently returned to the country. President Muhammadu Buhari made the disclosure on Monday at the Presidential Villa,when he received  Phillipo Grandi, the United […]