By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said it is relocating its headquarters from Abuja to Lagos, its original base, in the interest of the Authority and the nation. This is contained in a statement on Thursday by Mrs Obiageli Orah, Director Public...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, will travel to Nigeria, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire and Angola from Sunday, Jan. 21 to Friday, Jan. 26. The U.S. State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller, in a statement on Thursday said that the trip was to deepen the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condoled Governor Seyi Makinde, and the people of Oyo state over the deadly explosion in Bodija area of Ibadan, the State capital. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement on Thursday, said the party was...
The number of those who died from the explosion which occurred at the Bodija area of Ibadan on Tuesday evening has increased to five, an official disclosed on Thursday. Prof. Temitope Alonge, who heads the Emergency Operations Centre for the evacuation and rescue of the explosion’s victims, disclosed...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has earmarked N1.7 billion in the 2024 budget, for the establishment of a pilot Smart Secondary School in the FCT. The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, disclosed in Abuja on Thursday, at an event organised to celebrate accomplishments of public school students...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jigawa, on Thursday, said 10 persons died while 12 others sustained injuries in an auto crash on Ringing-Dutse road, in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relatiins Officer (PRO), Mr Ibrahim Yahaya, confirmed the incident to the News...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Court of Appeal to set aside a no-case ruling granted a former Governor of Niger State, Dr, Muazu Babangida Aliyu and former Chairman, People’s Democratic Party, Niger State, Tanko Beji by Justice Abdullahi Mukailu of the Niger State...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Rotary International has committed more funds to support Nigeria in its efforts to eradicate all forms of polioviruses, especially the Circulating Variant Poliovirus (cVPV2). In a statement on the WHO’s WhatsApp page, it said that the new grant, amounting to 14,037,787...
A Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Jan. 29 for hearing of a suit filed by seven senior advocates of Nigeria against Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi and others over his appointment of judges in the state in violation of extant laws. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Federal Government has identified the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry as one of pivotal ministries critical to achieving a one trillion dollar economy by 2026. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Pius Akuta, said this on Thursday during a courtesy visit...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, expressed excitement that no project initiated by the FCT Administration has stopped under President Bola Tinubu’s watch. Wike, who stated this after an inspection tour of some of the projects in Abuja, said that most...
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed January 19 for judgment in the appeal filed by Jibrin Barde of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the victory of Muhammad Yahaya as Governor of Gombe State. A five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, fixed the...
The Lagos State University (LASU) and University of Lagos are gearing up to host the 11th African University Games, scheduled to hold from Sept. 20 to Sept. 29. The Acting Secretary General of Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), Chidiebere Ezeani, made this known in a statement on Thursday...
Prolific Nollywood filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba, has announced the commencement of pre-production works for the third sequel of blockbuster film ‘King of Boys’. She disclosed this on her Instagram page, displaying the flier of the much anticipated ‘King of Boys 3’. She wrote: “The new KOB submission is ELEVATED...
Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Thursday condemned the illegal storage of explosives in residential areas said to have been responsible for Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan. No fewer than three persons were reportedly killed and 77 others injured in the explosion which occurred at Bodija area of the...
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has been applauded for its steadfast commitment to the growth of local content, particularly for the support it lends to the fabrication subsector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The leadership of Dorman Long Engineering Limited gave the commendation on...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should devise methods of re-orientating arrested educated online fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys) to become information technology specialists, a cyber-security specialist, Mr Chidiebere Ihediwa, has advised. According to him, this strategy is better, rather than allow them languish in detention or undergo...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has began its constitutional responsibility of conducting the verification of the status of political parties in the country. Hajiya Hawa Habibu, Director Election and Party Monitoring made this known when she led INEC’s Election and Party Monitoring Team on a visit to the...
The Cross River Government on Thursday announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubura Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a notification Dr Henry Ayuk, Cross River Commissioner for Health in Calabar. Ayuk said the state government has...