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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.
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)
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement.
The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.
“NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.
“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO Examinations.
“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.
The statement added that the accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”
In another development, the statement disclosed that candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.
“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.”
NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’ d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.
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