Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Video - UN Commissioner calls for long-term development aid solutions in Nigeria
The UN High commissioner for refugees wants aid intervention to North-east Nigeria to incorporate long term development aid. Filipo Grandi's comment follows first hand assessment of the humanitarian crisis in Borno state in north east Nigeria.
Former Delta governor James Ibori released from prison
He was released a few minutes past noon upon a court order. His media aide, Mr. Tony Elumenor confirmed the release to Vanguard. Ibori was sentenced by a United Kingdom court to prison for 13 years and served out his term midnight yesterday. Expectation of his return home to Nigeria, however, remains murky as friends and associates many of who are gathered in London deliberate on the future of the former governor.
Plastic rice confiscated in Nigeria
Nigeria has confiscated 102 bags of "plastic rice" smuggled into the country by unscrupulous businessmen, the customs service says.
Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was intended to be sold in markets during the festive season.
He said the rice was very sticky after it was boiled and "only God knows what would have happened" if people ate it.
It is not clear where the seized bags came from but rice made of plastic pellets was found in China last year.
Rice is the most popular staple food in Nigeria.
The BBC's Peter Okwoche says it is the only foodstuff that crosses cultural and ethnic lines across the country.
Investigations are under way to establish how much of the contraband has already been sold.
The customs official called on "economic saboteurs who see yuletide season as a peak period for their nefarious acts to desist from such illegal" business activity.
Mr Mamudu did not explain how the plastic rice was made but said it had been branded as "Best Tomato Rice".
Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was intended to be sold in markets during the festive season.
He said the rice was very sticky after it was boiled and "only God knows what would have happened" if people ate it.
It is not clear where the seized bags came from but rice made of plastic pellets was found in China last year.
Rice is the most popular staple food in Nigeria.
The BBC's Peter Okwoche says it is the only foodstuff that crosses cultural and ethnic lines across the country.
Investigations are under way to establish how much of the contraband has already been sold.
The customs official called on "economic saboteurs who see yuletide season as a peak period for their nefarious acts to desist from such illegal" business activity.
Mr Mamudu did not explain how the plastic rice was made but said it had been branded as "Best Tomato Rice".
Monday, December 19, 2016
Video - Nigerian trade hub left in ruins after Boko Haram repulsed
Nigeria's Bama town in Borno State, has been left in ruins after the military managed to reclaim the town from Boko Haram militants. Borno State has been at the epicentre of Boko Haram's seven-year insurgency that has left at least 20,000 people dead in Nigeria and neighboring countries. Here's more on that story.
Video - Nigeria to end joint venture agreement with foreign owned oil companies
Nigeria's state owned NNPC has signed a deal to exit the long standing joint venture agreement with international oil companies in a move seen to maximize benefits from the oil industry.Petroleum minister Ibe Kachikwu says his government can no longer afford paying oil companies under the joint venture cash call.
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