The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the reopening of the Asaba International Airport for commercial operations. The approval was conveyed to the Delta State Government following the inspection of Asaba International Airport last week by officials of the NCAA to ascertain the level of preparedness for its reopening pursuant to the Federal Government’s […]
…inaugurates Nigerian Content Tower President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the principles of local content and self-reliance were at the heart of the recently approved N2.3 trillion National Economic Sustainability Plan by his administration. Buhari pledged to spend more on infrastructure across the country, focusing on finishing projects delivered by local contractors and technology that […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party that made a lot of promises before coming into power but failed Nigerians by not fulfilling the promises. He disclosed this yesterday while receiving the state executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which visited him at the Government House, […]
The Federal Government has fined a Lagos-based radio station, Nigeria Info 99.3FM, for unprofessional conduct. Nigeria Info 99.3FM had on Monday hosted former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, in its morning programme, “Morning Cross Fire.” Mailafia spoke on the killings in southern Kaduna, and alleged that a northern governor was […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 22 judicial officers for federal and state judiciaries. The council also issued a letter of warning to Justice K. N. Ogbonnaya, of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over misconduct. The cCouncil made the resolutions under its Chairman, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, […]
Disturbed over the rising cases of insecurity in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has declared 23rd August, 2020, as a day to offer collective prayers, seeking God’s intervention in Nigeria. CAN, since the beginning of the year, has consistently called on churches in Nigeria to embark on a joint offering of special […]
A 32-year-old electrician, Mr. Yemi Ayeni, who attacked and brutalised a female traffic warden at the Ajangbadi area of Lagos State has been arrested. In a viral video, the man, who posed as a military officer, flogged the inspector black and blue. In the 44-second video, Ayeni was seen arguing with the officer, after which […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Sahel Sanity have arrested 12 suspected bandits in Zamfara and Katsina states. The troops killed one bandit, arrested nine informants and collaborators, and recovered over 40 rustled cows. The Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brig-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this yesterday in a statement made available to journalists in […]
Armed men killed at least 14 people during an invasion of Ukuru Village in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The police, who disclosed this yesterday, said the gunmen also injured five people. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Wasiu Abiodun, said in a statement in Minna that the gunmen invaded the […]
Governor Dave Umahi yesterday urged the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Abubakar, to remove Ebonyi State from Zone 13 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police, in Anambra State. Umahi said the state could not belong to Zone 13 and should be allowed to be in Zone 9, Umuahia, Abia State where it was taken to after […]