The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday began the sale of 2024 e-tags that would permit entry into the 24 Federal Airports in Nigeria. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, FAAN said that the sale of the tags...
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Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has rescued a man who mistakenly fell into the lagoon. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Oke-Osanyintolu said that it received a call through the...
Elon Musk’s online platform X has removed another remnant from its Twitter past nearly 10 months after the tech mogul changed the social media service’s name. The controversial multi-billionaire has removed twitter.com from profiles on the site, From now on, users who type in twitter.com will be directed...
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has said he is confident that All Progressives Congress (APC) will defeat the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the2026 governorship election in the state. Oyetola said this while receiving prominent PDP members, Dotun Babayemi, a former governorship...
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is a safe hub for investments and that his administration would provide the needed support to ensure that businesses thrive in the country. Tinubu gave the assurance when he received a delegation led by the Chairman of the China Railway Construction Corporation...
The Olubadan-designate, Owolabi Olakulehin, has told Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of his preparedness to be crowned the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olakulehin said this on Friday while receiving the governor’s delegation at his residence at Alalubosa Government Reserved Area (GRA), Aleshinloye, Ibadan. The delegation...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., (NNPC Ltd) has assured that the fire incident in a depot in Lagos will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, said this in a statement on Friday...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Friday in Abuja declared that Nigeria was ready for the future and business. Shettima made the declaration at the high-level dialogue on advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda, held at the Transcorp Hilton, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme...
Kano State High Court No.7 has re-scheduled the arraignment of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje to June 5. Ganduje is standing trial alongside his wife Hafsat Umar, his son, Abdullahi Umar and five others The defendants in the case included Abubaka Bawuro,...
The Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday granted the request of the defence to recall the first prosecution witness in the trial of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is standing trial over abuse of office and alleged $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command has arrested 11 suspected NNPC pipelines vandals at the Apir Depot in Makurd. Mr Yakubu Ibrahim, NSCDC Commandant in Benue stated this on Friday, when he conducted newsmen round the depot to see the level of destruction...
Nigeria’ll get better soon – Information Minister The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the economic situation in the county will soon improve and impact positively on the lives of Nigerians. Idris stated at the high level dialogue on delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and thunderstorms from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja forecast dust haze on Saturday over parts of Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and northern part of Adamawa. It envisaged prospects of isolated thunderstorms...
GRACE AUDU, Abuja – As part of efforts to build public health capacity in francophone countries in West Africa, Expertise France, with funding from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has formally launched a project known as “Strengthening Public Health Human Resources (RHSP), in close prtnership with...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has informed all stakeholders of a temporary suspension on issuance of new communication licences. The Commission said the categories included: Interconnect Exchange Licence, Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence The Commission’s Director, Public...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Head Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, has just been elected the Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) at the ongoing 35th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire....
A group, G-21 Frontiers in Kogi State has berated the Kogi East Critical Elders for their endorsement of former Governor of the state Yahaya Bello and his predecessor, Usman Ododo. Kogi state coordinator of G-21 Frontier, Faruk Ismail in a statement in Abuja on Friday said they were disappointed...
President Bola Tinubu has approved May 27 to June 6, 2024 as Federal Capital Territory Week for the inauguration of various projects executed under his administration. The Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, stated this while inspecting some of the projects in preparation for inauguration to celebrate Tinubu’s...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its plenary of 105th Meeting has resolved to issue warning letters to three Judges and also barred them from elevation to higher bench for a period of time. This is contained in a Statement by Mr Soji Oye, the Director of Information...
The Police Command in Nasarawa state has confirmed the arrest of a 400-level student of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), for allegedly raping a 100-level student of the same institution. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of...