Australia to close Victoria-New South Wales border due to virus
The border between Australia’s two most populous states, Victoria and New South Wales (NSW), is to close after a spike in Covid-19 cases in Melbourne. […]
Border Closure
Matawalle extends border closure, sets up mobile courts for offenders
Governor Bello Mohammed (Matawallen Maradun) has extended border closure for another two weeks just as he approved setting up of mobile courts for instant prosecution […]
Nigeria to abide by agreement reached with neighbours on border reopening
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed willingness of his administration to implement the decision of the tripartite committee, made up of Nigeria, Benin and Niger, […]
Border closure: Buhari appeals for patience from neighouring countries
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said the issue of partial closure of Nigeria’s land border to goods from neighbouring countries will be determined by […]
We closed borders to stop influx of Arms, drugs, Buhari tells Ghanaian president
The partial closure of Nigeria’s borders is not caused solely because of food products, particularly rice, being smuggled into Nigeria, but also because arms and […]
Tension as ECOWAS sub-region rejects Nigerian goods
There is worry in Nigeria as members of the organised private sector (OPS) have reported that members of the Economic Community of West African States […]
Gov. Umahi declares support for FG’s border closure
Nigerian Border with Benin Republic By Chukwuemka Opara Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has declared support to the Federal Government’s closure of the nation’s borders, […]
Border closure: Domestic fuel consumption down by 30%-Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Monday that the country’s domestic fuel consumption had dropped by more than 30 per cent following closure of its land borders. […]
Nigeria saves 30% of petrol use – Customs CG
Nigeria’s fuel consumption has reduced by 30 per cent since the stoppage of petrol sale at towns/villages within 30 kilometres of the country’s land borders. […]
Nigerian lawmakers face-off with ECOWAS MPs over border closure
Deputy President of the Senate Sen. Ovie-Omo Agege with Deputy Speaker (R) and Speaker of the ECOWAS Commission (behind) during the opening of the 2nd […]
Goods worth N4b seized, 296 illegal migrants arrested – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said arrest and seizures made in the last two weeks indicated that Benin and Niger Republic have […]
NYSC DG commends FG over border closure
Closed Nigerian border without any activity By Abdullahi Shugaba The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has commended the Federal […]
Senate wants fuel supply back at Nigeria’s border towns
The Senate has called for a steady supply of Petroleum products through the identified suppliers and registered filling stations across all Nigeria’s border towns and […]
National Assembly fault Customs directive on fuel supply ban
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to immediately halt the directive stopping the dumping of petroleum products in filling stations […]
Border closure good but bad for Nigeria – LCCI
Nigeria border closure hits hard, Nigerien groan By Solomon Asowata The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday said the temporary closure of […]