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The Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, has disclosed that on Tuesday the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa held a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The governor was quoted by Akinyemi in a statement, that former leaders and […]
Lithuania and its Baltic neighbours are urging their EU partners to join them in ending all purchases of Moscow’s “toxic” gas. Global outrage over the gruesome killing of civilians in Ukraine’s Bucha has heightened the pressure on Europe to halt its imports of Russian gas. European leaders vowed on Monday to slap fresh sanctions […]
Over 72.77 million active telecommunication subscribers have been barred from making calls on their SIMs, following a directive from the Federal Government to telecommunication companies. On Monday, the Federal Government ordered telecommunications companies to enforce compliance with its National Identification Number-Subscriber Identity Module policy by restricting outgoing calls on all unlinked lines as […]
Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria has disclosed on Monday that it generated N346.6 million from tickets sold across the country in March. This was made known by Mr. Patrick Lee, the National President of CEAN, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Lee said that the figure represented a […]
The State Police Command in Delta State, through its spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe has confirmed the killing of a suspected kidnapper in the state. The command stated that the suspect was killed during a shootout and 13 kidnapped victims were rescued. “On April 3, 2022, around 8.40 am, information got to the command […]
One of the biggest Middle East carriers, Emirates Airlines, has offered to help set up Nigeria’s national carrier, Nigeria Air. It is not clear if Emirates Airlines bided for the job after the Federal Ministry of Aviation advertised for expression of interest for the private sector. Mr. James Odaudu, the Special Assistant, Public […]
Some Nigerians have taken over social media to react Wizkid not winning any Grammy award after having two nominations. Wizkid, a singer and songwriter was nominated in the Best Global Music Album and Best Global Music Performances categories of which he lost both to Beninese singer and songwriter, Angelique Kidjo, and Pakistani composer, Arooj […]
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on his 38th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor described the monarch as “one of the foremost respected traditional rulers and man of peace with discerningly leadership qualities. […]
Nigerian Railway Corporation has said 200 passengers who boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train that was attacked by terrorists, are currently safe in their various homes. The Managing Director of NRC, Fidet Okhiria, in a statement on Sunday night, disclosed that 22 passengers are still missing, while phone number of 145 is either switched off […]
The son of DIG Ibrahim Mamman Tsafe (rtd), incumbent Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs in Zamfara, has been shot dead. Daily Trust reports that Tsafe’s son alongside three others was killed when bandits invaded Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe local government area of the state, on Sunday night. Report from residents shows […]
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