A Nigerian man, Tochukwu Ogbuagu has taken to social media to share photos of a dilapidated three-storey building that is fully occupied by tenants despite its visibly deteriorated condition.

Tochukwu took to Facebook to share photos of the building, situated on Ukadike Street around Agulanna axis of Aba.

The young man expressed his shock upon discovering that the building, despite being in bad state, has tenants on every floor.

The photos shared by Tochukwu depicts a building clearly exhibiting signs of neglect, with visible cracks, weathered paint, and other structural issues that raise serious safety concerns for its occupants.

‘’You can’t believe that this 3 STOREY building is fully filled with tenants from downstairs to the last floor. Somewhere in Aba around ukadike street inside agulanna axis. Just wanna update you guys. This life no just balance. Some landlords need to be invited just to know the colour of their problem,” the man wrote.

Netizens Reactions…

Nasiba Sulieman said; “Landlord may be probably dead. Children cannot maintain the structure.”

Omoola said; “Do your research very well. It possible all the tenants are all leaving there for free.”

Manza said; “Nothing is in Nigeria when it comes to housing property you must pay.”

Anonymous remarked; “Stupid Africans. A simple renovation of a building, you retards can’t even figure out. Black men are truly a waste..other races of men have built their societies to livable standards for their women and children and you animalistic violent losers are still worried about controlling women, and having sex with as many women as possible. Black women should truly abandon black men in droves all over the world. Black men aren’t human beings, rather they’re mentally stunted animals who have contributed absolutely nothing substantive to society in centuries

.Adios said; “That building doesn’t look dilapidated. It’s just an old building suffering from accute lack of maintenance.”

Ehiz said; “Come lagos you go know say this one na mansion.”

anthony ihenka replied; “Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣.”

Pinky said; “It’s not the landlords fault. It’s the tenants that don’t value their lives you should blame.”

Germordle asked; “ARE U SURE PEOPLE LIVING INSIDE THE BUILDING?.”

    

The Nigeria Customs Service, on Wednesday, announced that its revenue increased by 74 per cent to N4.49tn between June 2023 and May 2024, when compared to what the service collected during the same period in the previous year.

Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced this in Abuja while providing an account of the NCS performance over the past year under his stewardship as the helmsman of the federal revenue-generating agency.

“Exactly one year ago today, and approximately three weeks into the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu, I was appointed by Mr President as the Comptroller-General of this strategic agency, the NCS,” he stated.

Outlining some of the key milestones recorded by the service under its core statutory responsibilities, Adeniyi said, “The NCS reported a remarkable 74 per cent growth in revenue collection over the past year, recording a total revenue collection of N 4.49tn between June 2023 and May 2024, compared to the N2.58tn collected during the corresponding period of the previous year.”

This feat, according to him, was “underpinned by a sustained increase of 70.13 per cent in average monthly revenue collection compared to the previous year. NCS recorded an average monthly revenue collection of N343bn, compared to the N202bn monthly average.

“Notably, there was a substantial 122.35 per cent rise in revenue collection during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year. These gains were attributed to various strategic initiatives.”

Adeniyi said the initiatives include the N15bn recovery by the Revenue Review Performance Recovery Exercise; N2.79bn recovered from the 90-day window for the regularisation of the documents of uncustomed vehicles and the N1.5bn recovered from the decongestion of 1,705 overtime containers and 981 vehicles from the port.

“It is also worthy to note that on June 13, 2024, NCS recorded a daily all-time-high of N58.5bn in revenue collection,” Adeniyi stated.

On trade facilitation, he said significant achievements were made, such as the decongestion of ports and the reopening of previously inaccessible access roads.

“Similarly, the designation of a dedicated terminal for exports has yielded significant gains, facilitating the processing of export goods through the Lilypond command.

“Initially handling 317 Single Goods Declarations in transactions, the terminal now manages 7,464 SGDs, accounting for 19.49 per cent of the total 38,294 export transactions recorded in 2023.

“By the first quarter of 2024, the service has processed a total of 10,786 transactions, with 3,162 (29.32 per cent) of these processed through the dedicated export terminal,” Adeniyi stated.

Speaking on the protection of society, the customs boss said the agency’s anti-smuggling efforts in the past year were intensified, resulting in significant interceptions, high-value seizures, and numerous arrests.

“Notably, the service recorded 63 seizures related to animal and wildlife products valued at ₦566m. Additionally, seven seizures of arms and ammunition were made through our ports and borders. In terms of illicit drugs, a combined total of 127 cases involving narcotics and pharmaceutical products were seized, valued at over ₦6bn.

The service also recorded 724 seizures of 2.93 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) that were attempted to be smuggled out of the country. The illegal dealings in petroleum evacuation have garnered the interest of relevant stakeholders, and the ongoing Operation Whirlwind will continue to intercept and disrupt the activities of smugglers in this regard.

“In a bid to guarantee food security and suppress the smuggling of food in and out of the country, the service recorded 1,744 cases of rice and grain seizures valued at ₦4.4bn. These concerted efforts underscore the NCS’s commitment to protecting society and ensuring national security,” Adeniyi stated.

He, however, noted that the performance report was not oblivious of the challenges that were faced by the agency, but reassured members of the public of the efforts of the service in tackling the challenges.

On exchange rate issues, he said, “With the support of the Minister of Finance, NCS is working in close collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria to achieve a stable rate for import of goods to enable businesses to plan their activities.

“On compliance with customs laws, the service is constantly reviewing its processes in line with the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2024 to ensure that leakages are blocked and offenders of customs laws are made to face the full penalty and the wrath of the law.

“On customs modernisation, the NCS is engaging relevant stakeholders to ensure that the deliverable of the customs modernisations are met as the service continues to phase out manual processes with automation.”

As regards trade agreements, Adeniyi said the service is working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the implementation of trade agreements like the African Continental Free Trade Area yields the desired benefits to Nigerians.

“Moreover, the service has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with strategic trade partners like China Customs and recently is working with the Benin Customs to facilitate the creation of a new joint border post along the Segbana-Tsamia border with the Republic of Benin at Kebbi,” he stated.

On national security, he said the Nigeria Customs Service would continue to work with relevant national and international agencies to share intelligence and develop structured frameworks to ensure that those seeking to disrupt the peace and stability of the nation do not go unpunished.

He also said the service would continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the business of food hoarders is unprofitable to tackle food inflation.

The average price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, rose by 223.21 per cent to approximately ₦770 per litre in May 2024 from ₦238.11 per litre recorded in the corresponding period of 2023.

The National Bureau of Statistics made this known in its report, Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch for May 2024.

The report stated that on a month-on-month basis, an increase of 9.75 per cent was recorded from ₦701.24 per litre in April 2024.

According to the report, Jigawa State topped the price chart at ₦937.50 per litre, followed by Ondo and Benue States with N882.67 per litre and ₦882.22 per litre, respectively.

However, Lagos, Niger, and Kwara states emerged with the lowest average retail prices for the product at ₦636.80, ₦642.16 and N645.15, respectively, according to the NBS report.

On the zonal profile, the North West Zone had the highest average retail price of ₦845.26, while the North Central Zone had the lowest price of ₦695.04.

Meanwhile, the average retail price of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) paid by consumers increased by 66.29 per cent to ₦1403.96 per litre in May 2024 from ₦844.28 per litre recorded in May 2023.

On a month-on-month, MoM basis, a decrease of 0.78 per cent was recorded from ₦1415.06 per litre in April 2024.

The report stated, “Looking at the variations in the state prices, the top three states with the highest average price of the product in May 2024 include Adamawa State (₦1709.00), Sokoto State (₦1675.00) and Bauchi (₦1657.92). Furthermore, the top three lowest prices were recorded in the following State, namely, Niger State (₦1140.20), Kano State (₦1153.33), and Oyo State (₦1236.92).

“The zonal representation of the average price of diesel showed that North-East Zone has the highest price of ₦1605.91 while South West Zone has the lowest price of ₦1303.60 when compared with other zones.

“This comes as the average retail price per litre of Household Kerosene (HHK) paid by consumers in May 2024 was ₦1,450.35, indicating an increase of 0.74 per cent when compared to ₦1,439.64 recorded in April 2024.”

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Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, has partnered with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to establish and lead a state-of-the-art Cybercrime Research Center.

In a statement on Thursday, the partnership was formalized on Friday, June 14, 2024, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Abuja between Flutterwave and the EFCC.

The high-level event was attended by the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede; the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Mr. Olugbenga Agboola; the Chief Compliance Officer, Mr. Mobolaji Bammeke; the Director of the American Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mr. Christopher Gray; and other senior officials from both the EFCC and the FBI.

Flutterwave stated that the initiative aims to intensify the fight against internet crime, enhance the security of business transactions, and provide a sustainable lifeline to youths across the country.

Reiterating the company’s dedication to the continent, Agboola said, “As the largest payments infrastructure company in Africa, we are committed to promoting secure and safe transactions. This initiative underscores our commitment to creating a fraud-free financial ecosystem and leading the charge in safeguarding transactions across Africa. We applaud the EFCC’s relentless efforts to combat internet fraud and other illicit activities in the financial sector.”

Olukoyede, in his comments, expressed his appreciation for the partnership, noting, “The EFCC is impressed with the strides and expanse of Flutterwave across Africa. This partnership marks a significant leap forward in our efforts to combat financial crimes and ensure a secure financial landscape for Nigerians. The Cybercrime Research Center will significantly enhance our capabilities to prevent, detect, and prosecute financial crimes.”

The MoU was signed by the Secretary of the EFCC, Mr. Mohammadu Hammajoda, and Olugbenga Agboola for Flutterwave, marking a pivotal moment in the collaborative efforts to enhance financial security in Nigeria and beyond.

The Cybercrime Research Center, to be established at the new EFCC Academy, will serve as a hub for advanced research, training, and capacity building in the fight against financial crimes.

The statement read, “It will focus on several key areas, including advanced fraud detection and prevention, collaborative research and policy development, youth empowerment and capacity building, and technological advancement and resource enablement.

“As the payments ecosystem continues to evolve, the prevalence of financial fraud remains a significant challenge, threatening the stability and trust in financial systems.

“This partnership between Flutterwave and the EFCC illustrates how public-private collaboration can effectively address these issues, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous economy in Nigeria and across Africa.”

Corper sets tongues wagging as she shows off the impressive accommodation her NYSC PPA gave her.

The lady, _maryjaney2, took to social media to share how her place of primary assignment housed her while she was serving.

A video that she showed her giving netizens a tour of her home.

She showed of her spacious, and frugally furnished bedroom, proceeding to the neat bathroom and showing off the various lavatory equipment in it.

The corper then gave a glimpse of the bedroom and the serene environment.

Netizens, who have remarked on how notorious PPAs are in giving terrible accommodation to corpers, have expressed envy for the luxury she is enjoying.

Reactions have followed …

Asaonyem❤️😍 shared: “My PPA gave my free trip to Canada every week..personal plane ✈️an Estate 🏡 with a husband and 3children”

MairamMaina commented: “my ppa had AC, fridge, DStv, water heater, 2 ppl in a room and a parlor”

anuloveth wrote: “For which state abeg??
weytin be the name of your PPA??
😂😂😅”

Oluwadamilola♥️🦋 wrote: “My PPA gave me a manger🥺😪
when i no be shepherd🤲”

Inioluwa🦋❤️ said: “Abeg, I Dey find PPA with accommodation in Lagos ooo😭😭, the island side to be precised abeg🤲”

chukwumaamarachi18 asked: “where una dey see this ppa😭😭”

opeyemiadijat5 wrote: “God Abeg make them carry me go edo state Gid Abeg😭😭😭”

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has condemned the killing of five soldiers in Abia State.

Recall that some unknown gunmen during the sit-at-home on May 30 attacked a military checkpoint at Obikabia junction, killed the soldiers and burnt the patrol van.

Reacting to the incident, Kanu said he is fighting for freedom and does not want anybody to die.

“Some of these soldiers are our people and their families are now in mourning. All the making of young widows is condemned in its entirety.

“I don’t want anybody to die, we are fighting for freedom; we want people to be free. We have suffered a lot in Africa, from slavery in Arabia to Europe and America. I think we should focus our time to ensure that this continent stands up to what God promised.”

After ordering his food, he expected to see humans delivering it but was pleasantly surprised at the robot’s presence.

As soon as he received the food, the robot went back down.

See some reactions to the video below

@Vic_olurinphilp asked: “How did the robot press the floor number inside the lift??”

@Mirabel🦋 claimed: “If this thing Dey Nigeria, either we spoil am or we thief am😂😂 things involve 😂😂”

@KingFamous🥷💫 said: “You think say I no go stop am for road collect the food?? dey play 😂”

@blessing wrote: “Something way u go lock inside ur room😂😂”

@Oma reacted: “If this one dey Nigeria we go turn am to washing machine 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂”

@olamat.pash noted: “Other countries are in 2030, Nigeria still in 2003😂😂”

@annyenigma94 commented: “Na small thing na, Aba boys fit run am, the only problem na make Robot nor chop your food”

@mr_abara added: “They didn’t pray that into existence, by the way. They worked it into existence.”

Watch the video here