IATA urges ECOWAS member-states on 25% reduction in aviation taxes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) members to implement the proposed 25 per cent reduction in aviation taxes and charges. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Mr Kamil Al-Awadhi, gave the advice at the IATA 82nd Annual General Meeting on Monday […]
WAEC warns schools, supervisors against extortion
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has warned schools and supervisors against extorting candidates through unauthorised charges, describing the practice as unethical and illegal. The council said this in a statement on Monday by its Public Affairs Department, signed by Mrs Moyosola Adesina, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Yaba. WAEC said reports revealed instances […]
Tinubu swears in minister of power, foreign affairs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, swore in Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The short event took place at the Presidential Villa in the presence of the ministers’ spouses and senior government officials. Following the resignations of […]
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Why I Write on Metaphysics
By Toyin Falola As the saying goes, the intention behind an act is as significant as the action itself. This explains why it is not surprising that someone described as an historian chooses yet another distinctive niche after many years of a long career. Why does a historian turn toward metaphysics? Why would […]
Ajose targets 3.5m Lagos votes as APC House project begins in Badagry
Mr Samuel Ajose, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has begun the construction of a party federation house in Badagry to strengthen unity ahead of 2027. Ajose, a former governorship aspirant popularly known as ‘SMA Gold’, laid the foundation of the SMA Badagry Federation House in […]
Experts seek stronger action against rising drug abuse
Experts have called on parents, community leaders, educators and other stakeholders to adopt proactive measures to tackle the growing prevalence of drug abuse, particularly among young people. They made the call during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), an […]
Nigeria extends screening of citizens willing to depart South Africa
Nigeria has extended the screening of its citizens, who are willing to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country, to Wednesday. Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, President Bola Tinubu […]
PDP crisis: Wabara, Babangida Aliyu, Jerry Gana, others sue INEC, demand recognition
The Sen. Adolphus Wabara-led Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has instituted a suit against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding recognition of its interim National Working Committee (NWC). The BoT and the PDP, in a fresh suit, sought an order compelling INEC to, forthwith, update its records and […]
Govt won’t surrender to terrorists, bandits, Tinubu assures Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will intensify efforts to ease the economic hardship facing citizens while remaining resolute in tackling insecurity and securing the release of all persons held captive across the country. Tinubu gave the assurance in a message delivered by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation […]
