THE Delta State Government has reviewed its dress code for public servants, rolling out stricter rules to promote decency, discipline, and professionalism across the state’s workforce. In a circular released on Thursday via the government’s official X handle, authorities said the revised guidelines were necessary to address the rising trend of “improper dressing” within the […]
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the submission of a bill to the State House of Assembly aimed at prohibiting same-sex marriage and other practices deemed immoral in the state. The decision was taken during the 31st State Executive Council meeting, held at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City, according to a […]
NIGERIA and Angola have reactivated their Bilateral Joint Economic Commission (BJEC) after a 24-year lull, signing fresh agreements to boost cooperation in socio-economic, cultural, and political spheres. The agreements were concluded at the fifth session of the BJEC, a three-day meeting in Luanda, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, […]
AIR Peace has denied receiving any official communication from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) regarding its preliminary findings on the 13 July runway incident in Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Friday, the airline rejected NSIB’s report released in Lagos, insisting that more than a month after the incident, no formal findings had […]
REVEREND Yomi Kasali, former Director General of the 2019 Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Organisation, has warned that Nigeria could face a similar uprising to the recent protests in Nepal if urgent steps are not taken to address widespread poverty and economic hardship. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos ahead of the Foundation of Truth Assembly’s […]
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost the country’s industrial sector. The goal is to increase the industry’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the current 10 percent to 25 percent by 2035. Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan, announced this during a panel session at […]
FORMER federal lawmaker Chief Sam Onuigbo has urged Nigerians to demand the full implementation of local government autonomy from their political leaders. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Onuigbo described the delay in enforcing the Supreme Court ruling of July 11, 2024 as “unfortunate.” He said the judgment, which granted full autonomy to local governments, has […]
THE Federal Government has announced plans to begin the decarbonisation of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, as part of broader efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), said the move reflects Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable airport operations and […]
A United States court has found Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian lawyer based in Los Angeles and former official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), guilty of accepting a $2.1 million bribe from a Chinese oil company to secure drilling rights in Nigeria. Okoronkwo, 58, also known as “Pollie”, was convicted of three counts […]
RENOWNED American R&B group, Shalamar, is set to light up Abuja with an unforgettable concert on 4 October, coinciding with Nigeria’s 65th Independence celebrations. The event will take place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Fans in the Federal Capital Territory and beyond can look forward to a nostalgic evening filled with classic hits and […]