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Operators at MMA2 terminal, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, said yesterday a 14-year-old stowaway was found unconscious inside one of the airlines of United Nigeria at the domestic wing of the Lagos airport. A statement by the Head of Media of the company, Oluwatosin Onalaja, identified the stowaway boy as an orphan from Kwara […]
Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has called on qualified Nigerians to apply for the Chevening scholarships, an initiative of the government of the United Kingdom, the Punch reports. The call comes amid the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities. This was contained in a letter signed by the […]
In China, more than 40 people have been killed due to a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Sichuan province and shook the capital Chengdu, Aljazeera reports. Chinese State Media, Xinhua, reported on Monday citing local authorities at a press briefing that Forty-six people were killed in the quake. The epicenter was at Luding, […]
Ololade Mi Asake popularly known as Asake hits the airwaves with his song “Terminator”. The song comes after the huge success of his 2022 debut hit Single and EP. Asake, throughout his debut EP incorporates Yoruba gospel and fuji influences on bouncy beats to ruminate on his unfolding journey and show divine appreciation […]
Kenya’s Supreme Court has upheld the election result of Williams Ruto as valid. This decision was announced on Monday by the chief justice of Kenya’s Supreme Court, Martha Koome. Ruto, Kenya’s deputy president, was declared the winner of the country’s election after raking in 50.49 percent of the votes to defeat ex-Prime Minister […]
Despite increasing airfares by over 100 percent, domestic airline operators are still groaning under the weight of the high cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet Al. The problem has escalated, as they are currently witnessing a massive drop in passenger traffic across the major airports in the country. The domestic airlines […]
The Nigeria Senate is seeking an amendment to section 84 of the 2022 Electoral Act to prevent the same faith ticket of either Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian for President and Vice President of Nigeria by any political party after the 2023 general election. This information was made known by Senator Smart Adeyemi, of the […]
The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF), in conjunction with some civil society groups, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the subsidy on petrol. The group also kicked against the N48 billion pipeline security contract awarded by the federal government to Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, an ex-militant leader. Addressing a press […]
In the just concluded award ceremony organized for radio stations at Asaba, Delta State, Crown 94.7 FM, Onitsha the twin station of Crown FM Warri, emerged as the best radio station in the southeast for the year 2022. The Prestigious award was organized by Super Models African Ltd, and presented the South […]
One of the stated goals of Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine was defending Russian-speaking populations who were allegedly being persecuted by Ukrainian nationalists. Ironically, since the start of the war, Russian speakers in Ukraine have been signing up for classes to improve their Ukrainian-language skills. In Vyshhorod in the suburbs of Kyiv, around […]
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