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Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of N3,523,592,079 for procurement of equipment needed at Abuja, Lagos and Kano international airports, under the Ministry of Aviation. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Publicity, who spoke on the approvals on behalf of the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said […]
The Second Niger Bridge is a key national infrastructure, with immense socio-economic benefits linking Anambra and Delta states is near completion. Upon completion, the bridge will ease traffic flow, improve road safety, and create greater opportunities for local residents by advancing the commercial viability of the immediate area and regenerating economic life. Construction […]
The head coach of Lobi Star Football Club in Benue State, Eddy Dombraye, has lamented that his wife and child were stranded in Ukraine. This came as the Ukraine government, yesterday, offered Russian soldiers money and promised them immunity from punishment if they surrendered. Dombraye told The Cable News that, his wife and five […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the Notice of Election for 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the law. The commission disclosed this in its daily bulletin issued by the Director of Voter Education, Victor Aluko, in Abuja on Monday. The commission stated that the official Notice on Monday, […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that it will on Wednesday begin the evacuation of Nigerians who have fled the war in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. This was disclosed by Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in an interview on a Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. With Ukraine still at […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said the ongoing industrial action will continue unless the government makes available the sum of one trillion Naira to the union for the running of the universities. In a tweet on Sunday, the union said, “ASUU to FG: Our Demand is #1trillion before strike will be […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, in accordance with the new electoral law, issued out new guidelines for 2023 general elections. This was contained in a press statement issued at the end of the emergency meeting of the Commission to review her preparedness for the poll. The statement was made by the […]
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has justified the adjustment in air fare. There has been outcry from members of the flying public over the increment in air fare with a one-way economy ticket costing over N50,000. The Vice President of AON, Mr Allen Onyema, while justifying the increment at a media briefing in Lagos, […]
Following the impeachment of former Deputy Governor Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau on Wednesday, the Governor of Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle has appointed Senator Hassan Mohammed Nasiha Gusau as Deputy Governor. Senator Hassan Nasiha until his appointment was the Senator representing the Zamfara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly. Meanwhile, the state […]
The Zamfara state House of Assembly has impeached the state Deputy Governor, Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau. At plenary on Wednesday, 20 out 24 members voted for the impeachment of the Deputy Governor after the report submitted by the judicial panel of investigation found him guilty of the allegations levelled against him. The report […]
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