The abductors of Kaduna-Abuja train passengers, on Friday, released a 90-year-old woman, alongside her daughter, two other persons. They were among the over 60 victims held hostage by kidnappers,in their Forest since March 2022. Confirming the release of the victims, the Publisher of Desert Herald, who is also the negotiator of victims held hostage, […]
The House of Representatives Friday queried the payment of a whopping $33 million monthly as power purchase agreement with the Azura Power Company by the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading for ‘take and pay power’. Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Rep. James Faleke issued the query at an investigative hearing on plans to sell […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has ordered for the immediate invitation of the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika and his finance, budget and national planning counterpart, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed for a crucial meeting over the withdrawal of services by some airlines in the country. Also summoned is the Central Bank […]
Benue State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rev. Akpen Leva Friday charged the new Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Oliver Abah to prepare for the security challenges that have bedevilled the country to enable him succeed in his new assignment. Speaking during a solidarity visit to the […]
The Campaign Organisation of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has refuted reports that the former Governor of Abia State had an armed confrontation with a group during his ward-to-ward tour in Ohafia Local Government Area of the state. In a statement, the organisation’s Spokesperson, Sunny Idika said: “Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and his team never […]
China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin both plan to attend the Group of 20 summit in Bali in November, Indonesian president Joko Widodo says. “Xi Jinping will come. President Putin has also told me he will come,” Mr Widodo, also known as Jokowi, told Bloomberg News in an interview. This is the first […]
Three men have been charged over the prison killing of infamous Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger. The 89-year-old Bulger was discovered unresponsive in October 2018 at a maximum-security facility in West Virginia, reports the BBC. Fotios Geas, 55, Paul J DeCologero, 48 and Sean McKinnon, 36, were all charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has set up a sub-committee to consider the governors’ concerns over the ownership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd). The Council, chaired by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, at a virtual meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, also endorsed the financial performance of the Nigeria’s Sovereign Investment […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has again blasted Nigeria for withholding international airlines funds, which it said has hit $464 million. This is coming after Emirates Airlines announced the suspension of all Nigerian routes starting from September 1, 2022 as the carrier said it could not continue flights to Nigeria, lamenting its trapped $85 […]
The Lagos State Government, yesterday, extended the ban on activities of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada, to four more Local Government Areas (LGAs) and six Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Effective from September 1, GovernorBabajideSanwo- Olu directed enforcement teams to fully implement the proscription order and bust erringridersacrossthecouncils listed in the ban. The additional […]