Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole pleads for 66 soldiers

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to grant Presidential pardon to the sixty-six soldiers whose death sentences were recently commuted to 10 years imprisonment by the Army Authorities for offences ranging from insubordination behavior to mutiny, among others. Governor Oshiomhole said that based on the strength of the recent… Read More Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomole pleads for 66 soldiers

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Economic emergency declared in Venezuela

The Venezuelan government has announced a 60-day economic emergency to deal with the country’s worsening crisis. President Nicolas Maduro will govern by decree for two months. The edict includes tax increases and puts emergency measures in place to pay for welfare services and food imports. The government’s move came as official figures released by the… Read More Economic emergency declared in Venezuela

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Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (rtd.) give officers 14 days ultimatum to declare assets

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hammed Ali, has given all officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service an ultimatum of 14 days to declare their assets. The order was stated in a circular signed by the comptroller-general and sent out to all deputy comptrollers-general, zonal coordinators and customs area controllers. The… Read More Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (rtd.) give officers 14 days ultimatum to declare assets

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269 Walmart stores to be shut down

Walmart announced, on Friday, that it will close 269 stores globally as it struggles to compete with online retailers like Amazon. The news came as US retail figures showed lower than expected holiday sales figures across the market. Sales rose just 3% in November and December, falling short of the expected 3.7% growth according to… Read More 269 Walmart stores to be shut down

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