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The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has frowned at foreign airlines selling tickets in dollars, warning that government would not take it kindly with those caught engaging in such violation of Nigerian laws. Sirika gave the warning while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the end of the virtual meeting of […]
The British pound has fallen to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1985. The currency fell to $1.1407 on Wednesday afternoon — a level not seen since the premiership of Margaret Thatcher. The United Kingdom (UK) is said to be battling double-digit inflation, an energy crisis, and a possible recession. The pound’s […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says its members are losing jobs over the prevailing oil theft bedevilling the country. Festus Osifo, president, PENGASSAN, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a press conference heralding its new advocacy programme themed “Chasing Oil Thieves and Vandals out of Business”. […]
Alhaji Tukur Mamu, who was negotiating between bandits and the families of abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train, has been reportedly arrested in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. According to Daily Trust, Tukur Mamu was arrested alongside his family members on his way to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj. He was detained at the […]
Justin Bieber on Tuesday announced the cancellation of his Justin World Tour due to health crises. The singer who was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome had in June suspended his tour but resumed in July. Bieber in a statement posted to his Instagram story said he was overcome with exhaustion after performing in Brazil […]
Chelsea has sacked manager Thomas Tuchel. This is coming after the club’s 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. The club disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday on her official. The statement read: “Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Thomas Tuchel.” “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would […]
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government could only afford a 23.5% salary increase for university lecturers while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors. The minister also noted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), warned against signing agreements that the government will not be able […]
The police in Abuja have arrested one Obiako Chukwuemeka parading to be a medical doctor working with the United Nations as a humanitarian aid at the National Hospital. Information about the suspect is still sketchy as his origin and age are yet to be known, while he awaits arraignment. A source said: “The National […]
Canadian police said Monday one of the suspects in the killing of 10 people in a series of stabbings has been found dead, and his injuries are not self-inflicted. They said his brother, also a suspect, may be injured and remains on the run. Regina Police Chief Evan Bray said Damien Sanderson, 31, has […]
The former leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, despite having been declared wanted by the Joint Task Force in 2009 for the fortuitous killing of some soldiers and again in 2015 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged conspiracy, illegal diversion […]
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