FG raises import duties on luxury goods, food items that have local alternatives

The Federal Government has raised duties on luxury goods such as yachts and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) imported into the country.

The increase contained in a circular by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun to the Nigeria Customs Service.

Also affected are some food items that have local alternatives such as rice, salt and sugarcane, alcoholic spirit, beverages.

Import duty for sugar cane and salt will go from 10 per cent to 70 per cent; alcoholic spirit, beverages and tobacco from 20 per cent to 60 per cent; and rice from 10 per cent to 60 per cent.

International Rapper Mostwanted drops new audio and video Dancefloor

International rapper Mostwanted aka Mustardseed starts his 2017 with the release of his much anticipated dance track, title dancefloor, The afrobeat/ dancehall party song was produced by one of Finland biggest Dj Nestar, and the video was produced by Brooklyn film and directed by

Australian movie maker Mark Hobz.

Trump set to repeal many of Obama's laws and policies as soon as he takes office

The US president-elect is yet to be sworn in but he is already taking a wrecking ball to Obama's legacy. This is according to his chief press secretary, Sean Spicer who made a series of revelations during an appearance on ABC's This Week. Spicer told host, Jonathan Karl, that the future Commander-in-chief will 'sign a series of executive orders' on day one, so he can do two things.

Former BBA star, Nando, now a drug addict

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Photos: He pulls cars with his teeth, eats bottles and can't be brought down by 15 men, meet 77-year-old Akwa Ibom Superman

This Akwa Ibom man said to be 77 years old performs amazing feats such as pulling a car with his teeth and eating bottles.

Super Sampson, The World Sampson or Super Dragon, as he is called is so strong that he cannot be pulled down by 15 men. Check out photos from his show held on 29th December, 2016 at his hometown; Ikot Eyo, Nsit Ubium L.G.A.

Coco Austin shares throwback pic of the very first time she met Ice T as the couple celebrate wedding anniversary

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'16 years ago my life changed forever!  I remember this moment when we 1st met. Happy Anniversary to the man I admire so much. I love you (This is the actual moment Ice and I met while shooting a video to a movie he did).' 

Top Boko Haram Commander arrested in home of Borno LG Chairman

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on Friday night, December 30th, arrested a top Boko Haram commander in the private residence of the Caretaker Chairman of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to military sources, the council chairman, who was also arrested is either harbouring or fraternizing with the suspected terrorist, as he failed to report his presence to security agencies. Though news about the arrest is scanty, residents of 1,000 Housing Estate in Maiduguri where the chairman lives, said armed men stormed his house yesterday and arrested both men after receiving intelligence that the Boko Haram commander had sneaked into the house for safety.