Air Peace has said that it will resume flight operations on Friday following suspension of strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) workers. The airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday night in Lagos. According to Ndiulo, Air Peace is...
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Pope Francis’ doctor on Thursday recounted the pontiff’s final moments in a pair of newspaper interviews, saying the pontiff had his eyes open and was breathing with oxygen. The doctor said that the pope was unresponsive after being stricken by illness early on Monday morning; he died without suffering...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The University of Jos has officially joined the global push for plastic-free environments with the inauguration of its maiden Plastic-Free Campus Awareness Initiative and the “Get Creative with Plastic” competition, backed by the French Embassy Fund (FEF). Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Tanko Ishaya,...
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, was among state governors attending the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Ibas made his debut appearance at the NEC meeting after his appointment as Sole Administrator for Rivers State by President...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the parish priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga, in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos was on Thursday abducted by armed bandits. The priest identified as Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos...
The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that for the past three years, the Nigerian Armed Forces eliminated no fewer than 1,770 terrorists and arrested 3,070 across the five Northwest states. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa made the disclosure at a sensitisation exercise, organised for Katsina...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) branch, on Thursday, resumed its suspended indefinite strike over government’s failure to honour previous agreements with it. This is contained in a statement issued by institution’s ASUU Chairman, Dr Peter Adam, made available to newsmen in Kaduna. Adamu...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the establishment of Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board. Gov. Hope Uzodima of Imo said this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the 149th NEC meeting chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday at Presidential Villa, Abuja. He...
China on Thursday denied any suggestion on negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs. According to Trump, any notion of progress in the matter was as groundless as trying to catch the wind. China’s comments come after Trump had earlier on Tuesday said that things...
President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukraine’s president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy was prolonging the killing field after pushing back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Zelenskyy ruled out ceding territory to Russia in any deal before talks set for Wednesday in London among...
Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to clarify guidelines for the upcoming Local Government elections on July 12. The resolution follows a motion moved by Rotimi Ajomale, Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions, and LASIEC, during...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” is working for FCT residents. Wike stated this in Abuja on Thursday, after inspecting ongoing projects in preparation for inauguration to celebrate the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu. One of...
Nigeria has adopted the Counter Terrorism Technology (CT-TECH+) initiative to enhance its capacity to secure the country and the Sahel region. The Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, made this known at the official kick-off of the CT...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Comptroller Aliyu Alkali has formally assumed the headship of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone B, Kaduna, succeeding Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at Kangiwa House on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, Comptroller Shuaibu described his tenure as a...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has doled out over four billion naira to the state tourism sector. The largess is to upgrade tourism facilities and boost the sector for pleasure seekers, researchers in the state’s rich culture. The boost is also to generate more...
Governor Ododo mourns victims of Okunchi accident, calls for review of emergency response facilities
Governor Ododo mourns victims of Okunchi accident, calls for review of emergency response facilities
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has expressed sadness over the unfortunate road accident that claimed the lives of seven persons and injured several others in Okunchi, Adavi local government area of the state. Governor Ododo, who has been on a state assignment in...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy has announced that a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) limited will soon commence. Edun, who was speaking at the Nigerian Investor Forum, which is holding on the sidelines of the IMF/World bank spring meetings...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has begun across Nigeria, with nearly two million candidates participating at hundreds of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres. The examination started as planned at all accredited CBT centres in Abuja and likely across other locations nationwide. A visit...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has said the state is leading the way in Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria. Governor Uzodinma said that this was due to his administration’s forward-thinking policies on digitalisation that prepare for future demands. He made the assertion on Wednesday while declaring open the 4th Artificial...
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured investors that Nigeria is safe for investment. Edun said this at the Nigeria Investment Forum, at the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. According to the Minister, efforts are geared...