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                 GTB,Fidelity and Diamond banks has been suspended by the Nigerian Customs Service {NCS} over their non compliance with the partnership agreement with the agency on the matter.The Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Customs service,Mr Wale Adeniyi,made the fact know in an interview with NAN in Abuja today monday.He said the suspension became effective immediately.Adeniyi named the banks as GT Bank Plc,Fidelity Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc and called on relevant stakeholders to take note of the new development.''The three banks were suspended because they did not discharge their full obligation as partners in the customs revenue collection scheme.Unfortunately,they failed to discharge their responsibilities in accordance with the terms of the agreement they signed with Nigeria Customs Service.We might not be able to provide you with the details now but we believe that in the course of our investigations,we will be able to prov...

                  Yesterday sunday,six month after being found unconscious in her bath tub,Bobbi Kristina Brown,the daughter of Bobby Brown and late Whitney Houston,passed away at the age of 26 years.Her father Bobby Brown,spent most of the day sharing the heartbreaking news with his relatives and friends before the family released it to the world.A source said ''He is holding it together a lot more than you'd expect.He knew it was coming of course he's very emotional,but at the same time,he knows that Krissy is in a better place now.He is taking comfort in the fact that she's with her mother Whitney Houston,and that there will be no more sadness or pain,she is at peace.Today monday,it was revealed that Bobbi Kristina's lifeless body is scheduled to have an autopsy after her tragic death.According to Perez Hilton,a representatve from the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia explained an autopsy would be performed in order to con...

           The Ghanaian Government in a statement today said that the Ghanaian authorities yesterday sunday arrested a 36 year old man who carried a weapon into a church where President John Dramani Mahama and his family worship.The unidentified man was arrested after his fidgety and suspicious behavior was noticed during the morning service at an Assemblies of God church in Accra.According to a statement signed by Communications Minister Edward Omane Boamah said  ''He was escorted out by security personnel and following a search,the weapon was found''.The statement did not provide other details about the suspect or the weapon that was allegedly found but further said the president and his family were not in the church at the time of the incident.

                                                       According to sources,the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,on friday,July 24,2015,arraigned six persons before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos High Court,Ikeja on a 17 count charge bordering on conspiracy,stealing and forgery.The six accused persons identified as Festus Onile,Olawale Garuba,Abiodun Afainiya,Jayeola Afolabi David,Yewande Adeyemi and Adetoun Kammal,were arrested by the Commission sequel to a petition from a new generation bank which alleged fraudulent transfers and withdrawals of N31 million through ATM and point of sale,POS,from the account of one of its customers.When the charge was read to the accused persons,they all pleaded not.In view of their plea,the prosecution counsel,Abba Mohammed,prayed the court for a trial date and to remain the accused persons in p...

                    Today monday,President of Somalia gave a defiant warning to al-Shabaab insurgents a day after they killed at least 13 people in a bomb attack on a hotel that houses several diplomatic missions.The White House strongly condemned yesterday bombing calling it ''abhorrent Attack''.Somalia government security officer Ahmed Ali said ''The devastation was huge,and so far 13 people,all of them innocent civilians,have been confirmed dead.Some of the wounded died last night,while other bodies were covered under the wreckaged of nearby building''.The Jazeera Palace hotel is home to the diplomatic missions of China,Qatar and the United Arab Emirates,and is popular among Somali government officials and foreign visitors.Beijing said on monday one of its embassy staff was killed and three others slightly wounded.AU troops helped rescue survivors,including Kenya's ambassador to Somalia.