NCAA Suspends Max Air Operations
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) has suspended the domestic operations of all Boeing 737 aircraft of Max Air over unsafe occurrences. This was disclosed in a letter dated July 12, 2023 and marked NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/363, some irregular occurrences leading to the suspension of the airline’s operation were listed. The letter signed by Ibrahim Dambazau, NCAA director of […]
12 Million Households To Get N8000 Monthly For Six Months-Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said 12 million households will get N8000 monthly for a period of six months to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal This was disclosed in a letter to the House of Representatives and read ont he floor by Speaker Tajudeen Abass during the plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu said it […]
UN, Malala seek collaborative support for girl-child education
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed and Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate/UN Messenger of Peace, have underscored the need for collaborative support for the full implementation of girl-child education in Nigeria They made the call at a news conference held on Wednesday at the UN House, Abuja. Mohammed commended Yousafzai for transcending cultures and variations […]
UN coordinator says agency ready to work with governors to advance girl-child education
UN Resident Coordinator to Nigeria Mathias Schmale said in Abuja the global body “is committed to working closely with state governors to advance education of the girl-child”. Schmale said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the tenth anniversary speech by Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate […]
Lawal bemoans killing of policemen by bandits
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, on Thursday expressed dismay over the killing of some gallant police personnel who were on duty in Tagero village and Sakajiki community of Bungudu and Kaura Namoda local government areas of the state. The victims were allegedly killed by some unknown gunmen. The governor also lamented what he described as […]
Taraba to secure N150bn loan from six consortiums
The Taraba State Government has begun negotiations with a consortium of six Nigerian banks to secure a facility worth N150 billion for projects. Gov. Agbu Kefas made this known while presiding over the negotiation process with representatives of the banks in Abuja. The governor said the banks have a crucial role in supporting his government […]
IBEDC announces prepaid meter upgrade to align with global standards
The Management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) plc, has announced an upcoming upgrade for its Standard Transfer Specification (STS) prepaid meters to enhance efficiency and align with global standards. This is contained in a statement by the Managing Director, Mr Kingsley Achife on Thursday in Ilorin. He said the upgrade, known as Token Identification […]
Nollywood Actress, Cynthia Okereke Is Dead
The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood has again been thrown into another season of mourning as veteran actress Cynthia Okereke announced dead. Her death was announced by her colleague, Joseph Okechukwu, in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. Sharing a photo of the actress, Okechukwu wrote, “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered […]
Zulum names ex-Minister, Tijani, SSG, re-appoints Marte as Chief of Staff
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved the appointment of a former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Bukar Tijani as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The governor also approved the re-appointment of Prof. Isa Marte as his Chief of Staff. The two appointments were announced by the governor’s Spokesman, […]
Benue Gov denies witch-hunting predecessor
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said he was focused on governance and service delivery to the people and not after his predecessor, Mr Samuel Ortom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had reported that Mr Terver Akase, a media aide to Ortom and the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP , Mr. Bemgba Iortyom, had […]
