By KABIR YUSUF THE Kano State Government has denied that an official diverted ₦6.5 billion from its treasury, describing reports on the matter as “falsehoods” sponsored by political opponents to discredit Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration. The government’s reaction follows ongoing investigations into the ₦6.5 billion controversy by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]
By KUMBI ABOLUWADE THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja-Kaduna route till further notice. NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, announced this while briefing journalists in Abuja, hours after the incident. Opeifa said that some technical staff of the corporation, alongside the Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and other relevant agencies, […]
By AGBEJA GABRIEL THE Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the Federative Republic of Brazil, paving the way for direct flights between both countries. This is contained in a statement by Mr. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace […]
By ARIWODOLA IDOWU THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Nigerians against consuming fruits ripened with calcium carbide. The Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Mr. Olatunji Bello, gave the warning on Monday at a one-day sensitisation programme on food quality standards, organised by the agency in Ado-Ekiti. Bello, who […]
AGAINST public assertions by many Anioma people claiming not to have any ethnic affinity with the people of the South East of Nigeria, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has proved them wrong. In an interview on Arise TV during the campaigns for the 2023 presidential elections, Okowa who was then Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s […]
SOME domestic airlines have raised ticket prices to the South-East and South-South regions by 131 per cent ahead of the Yuletide. The price adjustments, which usually take effect mostly from 1 December, come four months to the Christmas and New Year season, when airlines usually experience higher demand. Findings showed that Nigeria’s largest airline, Air […]
COMR. Lucky O.O Ukueku, National President of the Niger Delta Youth For Good Governance, has issued a passionate call for peace among the Ijaw, Urhobo, and Itsekiri communities in the Niger Delta region. He emphasized “the interconnectedness of these tribes through intermarriage and shared heritage,” condemning the ongoing crisis and urging youths to look beyond […]
DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered the deployment of soldiers and police officers to flashpoints in Warri following a violent clash between Urhobo and Itsekiri youths on Saturday. The unrest broke out during a procession by the Itsekiri to mark the fifth coronation anniversary of the Olu of Warri. Trouble reportedly started when the […]
By AGBEJA GABRIEL THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasts rainy and thundery conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected over parts of the northern states, including Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina, starting Monday morning, with afternoon rains extending to Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba. “Flash floods are […]
By FREDERICK ODU CORPORATE organizations and contracting firms executing projects in Asaba have been urged not to ignore the provision for local content in their contractual agreements. The Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, made the call when the Managing Director/CEO of North China Construction Nigeria Limited, Dr. Osadebe […]