TSC: NCAA Rakes in $16.98m, N9.16bn from Int’l, Domestic Airlines in 8 Months
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has recorded over $16.98 million as Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) from international and over N9.16 billion from local airlines between the months of January to August this year through its automation system. It is expected that the amount to be collected by the NCAA will more than double before […]
Presidency: Afenifere Poises to Back Atiku
Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, has said it may support the candidacy of former vice president and frontline presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, come 2019. Afenifere is considering Abubakar based on his campaign promise to restructure Nigeria should he become the President of the country in the 2019 election, which is in line with the aspiration […]
NAMA to Interact with Stakeholders, Sirika to Declare Event Open
Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika will lead a federal government delegation to Lagos as the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) holds its first stakeholder’s interactive forum for the year 2018. The minister who has confirmed attendance will be the special guest of honour and is expected to declare the event open. The NAMA […]
Police Arraigns Hospital Boss for Using Saw Blade to Remove POP
A medical practitioner, Dr Ejike Orji, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos on a count charge, bordering on endangering the life of a sixteen year-old Somitochukwu Ezi-Ashi. The defendant, who is the Chief Medical Director of Excel Medical Centre, situated at Plot 45, Corporation Drive, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, was alleged […]
AMVCA 2018: Full List Of Winners
The 6th edition of Africa Viewers Choice Awards(AMVCA) held on Saturday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. AMVCA is the annual event of Multichoice and Africa Magic which recognizes and honours film and television talent across the African continent. This year’s edition has 120 nominations in 27 categories. Below is the complete […]
Balarabe Bows Out of Politics
After a long but futile battle to express his idea of governance in Nigeria politics of modern times, former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa said he will no longer participate in active politics due to failing health and old age. The purist former governor disclosed this while declaring open the 54th meeting of […]
Lagos plans to Host Akwaaba African Travel market in Style
With the changing face of the city of Lagos amidst massive infrastructural reconstruction of the city, delegates to the 14th Akwaaba Tourism Expo will be treated to the taste of Lagos as never before. You have heard all the stories of Lagos. Some good, some bad; but no report is better than a personal experience. […]
Saraki Defends Self Over Declaration at Youths’ Event
The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has said that his declaration to run for President at the Not Too Young To Run event was in good faith and not a ploy to take advantage of the group. It will be recalled that Saraki had earlier declared his intention to run at an event […]
2019: Amaechi Tips Billionaire Tonye Cole as Rivers Governor
Tonye Cole, the oil billionaire and Co-founder of Sahara Energy is Chief Rotimi Amaechi’s preferred candidate for the APC’s governorship ticket in Rivers State. Amaechi, a former governor and leader of the party in Rivers State, informed party stakeholders of his choice at a meeting in Lagos before his departure to China as part of […]
Danger: Cancer Infested China Made School Uniforms Sold in Nigeria – SON
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has raised the alarm over alleged cancer-causing substances found in some school uniform materials made by two China-based companies. The Special Assistant and Head of Public Relations to the Director General of SON, Bola Fashina, says in a statement that importers of school uniform materials into Nigeria should be […]
