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Ghana Bans Importation Of Goods From Nigeria
Neighbouring country, Ghana has followed in the footstep of Nigeria
by placing an embargo on some items from entry into its domain, just as
the latter had restricted 41 items from access to foreign exchange.
The Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
stated on Tuesday, February 16, that Ghana and Nigeria are said to
account for some 68 per cent of the ECOWAS region’s Gross Domestic
Product, however, Ghana has placed a ban on some goods from being
imported into Nigeria.
It was gathered that Nigeria accounts for almost 10 per cent of
Ghana’s foreign trade volume, making Ghana the 9th largest trade partner
to Nigeria
Breaking! Pres. Buhari Fires DGs Of NTA, VON, NAN, NBC, VOA, FRCN
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has wielded the big
stick at the Directors General of Nigeria Television Authority, Federal
Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria, News Agency of Nigeria,
Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and the National Orientation Agency.
Their dismissal was announced in a statement by Segun Adeyemi, the
Special Adviser to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai
Mohammed on Monday, February 15, 2016.
The statement read: “The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the disengagement during a meeting he held with the Chief Executives of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Monday.”
Read: President Buhari Fires DGs Of NTA, VON, NAN, NBC, VOA, FRCN
Female Passenger Found Dead In Lagos Airport Toilet
Mild drama unfolded on Wednesday, February 17, at the international
wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos
following the death of a middle-aged female passenger billed to travel
to Abu Dhabi, United Arabs Emirates, on Etihad Airways.
The cause of her demise remains unclear, however, it was learnt that
the deceased, whose identity was not revealed, was travelling for
medical treatment abroad and suffered a bout of pains which compelled
her rush to the toilet where she died.
Confirming the tragedy, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs,
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Yakubu Dati, who said
the corpse was discovered at about 6.30am, added that the agency was
investigating the death and would give details of what happened later.
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