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Customs Boss: Only President Tinubu Can Reopen Borders

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:30:00 +0000

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, stated that only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to reopen the country’s borders. He made this declaration during an interaction with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State. Adeniyi responded to calls for the border’s reopening, assuring [...]

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Buhari’s Decision To Close Our Borders Is A Good One — PDP Chieftain

David Folami — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 20:41:33 +0000

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has said Buhari’s decision to close all the land borders in Nigeria will help to develop the country. He said even if Nigerians are currently feeling the pains due to the inflated prices of edible commodities like rice, he is sure the suffering will only be for [...]

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Crime Will Decrease If Borders Stay Closed For 2 Years – Godwin Emefiele

David Folami — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 20:31:23 +0000

Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has come out to say that security challenges and cybercrimes in the country would decrease if FG can maintain border closure for two years. He disclosed this as a guest speaker in Edo State on Friday, November 1, 2019, at the 1st convocation lecture of Edo University. [...]

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FG Should Reopen Our Borders – Femi Falana

David Folami — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 23:38:16 +0000

Lawyer, Femi Falana has come out to say the Federal Government should reopen Nigeria’s land borders. Months back, President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed that the closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic was because of massive smuggling activities. However, Falana believes it would be best for the Federal Government to undo what they have done. He [...]

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We Must Protect Our Borders – Rauf Aregbesola

David Folami — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 22:16:07 +0000

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has come out to say that the loyalty of Nigerians to the nation is not something that can be negotiated. He revealed this today in Benin, at the opening ceremony of the Comptroller General of Immigration annual conference holding in Benin. The theme of the conference was “Migration Management [...]

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FG Must Close Nigerian Borders Against Foreign Herdsmen – Samuel Ortom

David Folami — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:54:34 +0000

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has begged the Federal Government to close Nigerian borders against international herdsmen who are majorly responsible for attacks on farmers in Nigeria. Ortom disclosed this on Monday at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Makurdi briefly after visiting Mrs. Grace Zeku, who was recently attacked by armed herdsmen at Gboogyo village [...]

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The Reason We Closed The Borders During Elections – INEC

David Folami — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:47:44 +0000

INEC has said the lack of trust from Nigerians was the real reason for the closing of our borders during elections. INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Plateau State, Mr. Osareti Imahiyereobo revealed this recently at a Town Hall Meeting organised by the Search For Common Ground, a non-governmental organisation. His words, “The [...]

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PDP Is Exploiting An Issue That Borders On The Lives Of Nigerians – APC

David Folami — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:07:40 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is committed to mitigating the migration crisis Nigerians are facing, particularly in Libya and in the Mediterranean Sea. The party stated this in a statement issued by Mr Yekini Nabena, its National Publicity Secretary in Abuja on Sunday when he reacted to [...]

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