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Customs intercepts more trucks loaded with food items on their way to Niger
The Zone ‘B” Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted two Niger Republic bound trucks loaded with grains, on Thursday.
In the last few days, officials of the Nigeria Customs Service have intercepted grains being taken to Niger Republic in Katsina, Sokoto, Kano and Jigawa states.
It was gathered through a service intelligence report that the trucks were intercepted around 1 p.m. by Kebbi and Kangiwa/Argungu Natsini “FOU roving team”
Grains in the two trucks include maize, millet and beans.
“Another interception at about 1300hours fou B kebbi Roving and kangiwa Argungu/ Natsini has intercepted two canters loaded with grains comprises maize, millet and beans going to Niger Republic.
Both vehicles were taken to customs house Kebbi,” a part of the report read.
According to another memo sighted by an online medium the FOU Zone ‘B’ Kaduna has deployed more officers in its area of responsibility to ensure no movement of goods or people in and out of the country.
The memo, prepared by S M Mansur, the Unit Staff Officer, was approved by Wasa Chedi, the Zonal Comptroller.
“All borders in our AOR (Area of Responsibility) under Zone ‘B’ remained closed pending federal government directives. All officers in charge should ensure nothing goes out or comes in including grains of all sort,” the memo read.
Mr Mansur warned officers in charge of units to ensure compliance as “any breach of this instruction, the O/C will be held responsible.”
Backstory
Following the 2023 coup that ousted Mohamed Bazoum as president of Niger Republic, Nigeria shut its land border with the country and cut its electricity supply as part of sanctions against the military junta.
Security has been intensified on the border and around border communities especially in the north, where Nigeria shares an expansive border with Niger Republic covering Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe and Borno states.
In recent months, Nigerians have been grappling with inflation and economic hardship that was exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies and devaluation of the naira last year.
The prices of foodstuff and other commodities have been soaring, weakening the already fragile economy of the country.
The Nigeria Customs Service said it now intends to intensify surveillance to stop grains from being taken out of the country, which it said was aggravating the situation.
South African rap icon Bokang Moleli, also known as Malome Vector in the entertainment industry, has tragically passed away in a road accident.
The news of the rapper’s death was shared by his former record label, Ambitiouz Entertainment, on their official page on X, which was previously known as Twitter.
In their post, the music label paid tribute to the late rapper, expressed sympathy for his family, and announced their intention to provide support to the family as needed.
“With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of a shining star; the Lion of Lesotho’s sun has set. Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones and colleagues in the industry during this time of great loss,” a portion of the label’s post on X read.
According to a report on 3news.com from the Free State Department of Health, three men were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which took place on the N1 near the Koppies turn-off close to Kroonstad. The health department also disclosed that two other individuals were taken to Boitumelo Regional Hospital for treatment.
The same report mentioned that the “Nobody” hitmaker was en route from Gauteng, passing through the Free State, to his home country of Lesotho to film a music video when the accident occurred shortly after 13:00.
Hillary Mophethe, a senior official from the Free State Department of Transport, explained that while the exact cause of the accident is still unknown, he suspects that a burst tire might have been the reason behind the tragic incident.
The US Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert to citizens resident in Nigeria over planned nationwide protests.
SEE details of notice below:
Alert: Potential Nationwide Protests
Location: Nigeria Date: July 26, 2024
According to media reports, nationwide protests may occur in Nigeria between July 29th and August 5th, 2024. Based on past occurrences, protests may involve roadblocks, checkpoints, traffic congestion, and physical confrontations. No specific times or locations have been identified for potential protests at this time.
Actions to take:
Monitor local media for updates.
Avoid crowds.
Avoid demonstrations.
Be aware of your surroundings.
Review your personal security plans and keep your cell phone charged in case of emergency.
Carry proper identification.
The Consular Sections of Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos will remain open during regular business hours and Consular services will be provided as scheduled.
U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area, Abuja, Nigeria
Phone: (234)-209-461-4000
Fax: (234)-209-461-4036
AbujaACS@state.gov
U.S. Consulate General Lagos
2 Walter Carrington Crescent,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Telephone: (234)-201- 460-3400
Fax: (+234)-201-460-3717
LagosACS@state.gov
A report by global data and business intelligence platform, StatiSense, has revealed that more than 162 million Nigerians visited porn and betting websites in June 2024.
According to the platform’s most recent data, which lists the top ten websites that Nigerians saw on their mobile devices in June, a sizable percentage of this traffic visited websites with gambling and pornographic content.
A post on StatiSense’s official X page revealed that a variety of search engines, social media apps, and betting platforms were among the most popular websites.
Notably, two pornographic websites, Xvideos and Xnxx, came in second and sixth place respectively with a total of 80.18 million visits.
In addition, Nigerian mobile users visited sporting websites 176.83 million times. Of these, 83.1 million visits were allocated to sports betting sites Sportybet and Bet9ja, which secured third and fourth places on the list.
Google and Facebook were also among the sites that featured prominently in the report.
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