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Hurray! Customs lifts restriction on rice import through borders

Bags of rice The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has ordered the immediate removal of rice from import restriction list and the re-introduction of import duty payment at land borders. The Public Relations Officer of customs, Mr Wale Adeniyi, made this known in an interview in Abuja. He said the restriction was only applied at land border stations before now, adding that the customs boss had lifted restriction on rice at border stations. Adeniyi said that all rice imports through land borders by rice traders would attract the prevailing import duty of 10 per cent with 60 per cent levy. He added that rice millers (preferential levy) with valid quota allocation would also attract duty rate of 10 per cent with 20 per cent levy on rice importation. “Over the years importation has been restricted to the seaports because border authorities have found it difficult to effectively monitor and control importation of rice. “When the decision to ban it (ric

Death toll hits 900 as Hurricane ravages Haiti

– The Hurricane that hit Haiti, one of the poorest nations on earth, has left the citizens groaning and in need – The death toll in the disaster has increased and there are fears that the figure would continue to grow because of those in the rural areas The Hurricane Matthew attack on Haiti has resulted in the death of close to 900 people the poor country, Daily Mail is reporting as photographs and videos of the devastation flood the internet. The report said the casualty figure is expected to grow if figures from the remote parts of the country are received. Burying the dead A devastated citizen Devastation More than 300,000 have so far been rendered homeless while thousands are said to be at local clinics with various ailments. The citizens of the country are reportedly in dare need of food and other relief materials. A resident Affected by the hurricane            According to the report, the hurricane has caused the biggest humanitari

Meet The Nigerian Family Reported As The Smartest in Britain

You might have heard about the Imafidons in the past. They are literally a family made of child prodigies. Recently, Black America Web highlighted the Britain based unit for a “Little Known Black History Fact.” Read about the brilliance of the Imafidons below. Twelve year-old twins, Peter and Paula Imafidon, are black children from Waltham Forest in northeast London. Nicknamed “the Wonder Twins,” Peter and Paula are Great Britain’s current highest achievers. At 9-years-old they made history as the youngest children in British history to attend high school. They are now in their third year. The children became the youngest to ever pass the University of Cambridge’s advanced mathematics exam after participating in the Excellence in Education program. They set world records when they passed the A/AS-level math papers. Peter Imafidon, who is also a 100m and 400m relay champ in London, has said that he would like to serve as Prime Minister one day and his sister Paula, a county cham

MORNING DEVOTION-OPEN HEAVENS

I MUST DECREASE – Sunday October 9th 2016 I MUST DECREASE  – Sunday October 9 th 2016 Memorise: He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 Read: John 3:25-30, (KJV) 25  Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying. 26  And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him. 27  John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven. 28  Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him. 29  He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. 30  He must increase, but I must decrease.  Bible in one year: Ezekiel 44:15-46:18, Psalms 77:1-10 MESSAGE For