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Binance executive safe in our custody, says NCoS
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) yesterday said Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive in its custody, is ‘safe and healthy’.
Spokesperson of the NCoS Umar Abubakar, at a news conference organized by the Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (STIPC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Abuja.
Gambaryan’s family recently told the Federal High Court in Abuja that his health was deteriorating in jail. Gambaryan had been detained in Kuje prison, Abuja, for tax evasion and money laundering.
But Abubakar said Gambaryan ‘is not under any serious health condition’ contrary to what was said in court and reported.
He said: “Our responsibility is unique as a security agency because we keep those who are in conflict with the law.
“We don’t just dwell only on their information and rehabilitation, but we have a robust health care system that is evidence to all. If you check the morbidity rates and the mortality rates in our custodial centers, I would say it’s 0.1 per cent.
“Like other open hospitals, where we feel the condition cannot be managed within our facility, they are referred to an appropriate hospital where they will continue their treatment.
“So for Gambaryan, he is not under any serious health condition. He is fine with us, and he will continue to be fine with us.”
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has also said it is engaging its Turkish counterpart to halt the influx of illicit arms and ammunition into Nigeria.
It said it is engaging countries within the World Customs Organisation as part of strategies to cut the influx of illicit trade.
Customs’ spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, had ratified an agreement with Chinese Customs to address the issue.
The NCS, on July 1, intercepted arms and ammunition worth N18.23 billion at the Onne Port in Rivers State.
The items, originating from Turkiye, included 848 rifles and 112,500 rounds of live ammunition. They were concealed in other items inside a 1X40 foot container ‘MAEU165396’, while the drugs found in different cartons were in nine containers.
Also intercepted were assorted arms, drones, and military accouterments worth N1.5 billion at the Murtala Muhammad Airport, also exported from Turkiye.
Maiwada said: “Some two or three months back we signed an agreement with the general administration of China Customs. Most of the drugs we intercept come from India.
The Dangote Group has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N970 per liter.
This was contained in a statement issued by Anthony Chiejina, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, on Sunday.
Chiejina stated that the refinery has lowered its petrol price for marketers from N990 to N970 per liter, providing them with a N20 discount per liter.
Furthermore, he emphasized that despite the price reduction, the quality of the company’s products remains uncompromised.
The statement regarding the price adjustment reads:
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers.
“As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the Refinery a dream come true. In addition, this is to thank the government for their support as this will complement the measures put in place to encourage domestic enterprise for our collective well-being.
While the refinery would not compromise on the quality of its petroleum products, we assure you of best quality products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
“We are determined to keep ramping up production to meet and surpass our domestic fuel consumption; thus, dispelling any fear of a shortfall in supply.”
Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.
Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.
He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Ghieakhomo Dunia announces the passing unto eternal glory of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Auchi, during the solemnity of Christ the King
Rev. Monsignor is the oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria.
Monsignor Oleghe death is very remarkable as the centenarian died during the feast of Christ the King.
The demise of the priest of the order of Melchizedek should be best described as (TRANSITION TO GLORY)
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