Airport closure: NSCDC sets up security outposts on Abuja-Kaduna road
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has concluded plans to set up security outposts and deploy its personnel along the Abuja-Kaduna road following proposed closure of the Abuja Airport.
Jammeh’s presidency officially over, declares Barrow
The in-coming Gambian President, Adama Barrow has told The Gambians that the presidency of embattled Yahaya Jammeh is officially over.
Police donate foodstuffs to orphanage in Calabar
The Cross River Police Command on Thursday donated food items worth thousands of naira to the `Orphanage Home’ in Uwanse area of Calabar South Local Government.
Checking excesses of Abuja landlords
Concerned residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, note that paying huge sum of money as house rent in the metropolis has driven so many civil servants, artisan and other residents to FCT neigbouring states of Nasarawa, Niger and Kaduna.
BEYOND RECESSION: Towards a Resilient Economy by Atedo N A Peterside
My focus will be on “Towards a resilient economy”, because virtually all the actions and policies that are required to help build a resilient economy are the exact same ones that will naturally take Nigeria well beyond today’s economic recession and unto a path of rapid and sustainable economic growth. If you aim for the skies you might end up at the ceiling. Likewise, if you do what is necessary to achieve rapid economic growth, then the chances are that you will at least attain modest growth, even where some plans fail.
Beyonce, others to march against Trump
Beyoncé has joined a post-inauguration, anti-Trump Women’s March group to protest against Trump.
Gambia’s Vice president resigns as Barrow awaits inauguration
Gambia’s Vice President Isatou Njie Saidy has quit amid rising political tensions as Yahya Jammeh refuses to step down as president despite losing a December election.
Pastor sacked for registering with MMM tops Google trending
Lagos – The search engine, Google, says that trending most on its site is the sacking of Joseph Aiyedun, a pastor with the popular Nigerian church, Omega Fire Ministries (OFM). Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google’s Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa, said in a statement in Lagos that the pastor was sacked for registering […]
2017 AFCON: Injured Ghana defender Baba to be flown to Germany for treatment
Ghanaian defender Baba Abdul-Rahman, injured during Ghana’s 1-0 win over Uganda in their Group D match in Port-Gentil, Gabon, will travel to Germany on Thursday for further tests and possible surgery over a knee injury.
Absence of witness stalls Synagogue building collapse trial
Absence of the sixth prosecution witness on Thursday stalled the trial of two engineers over the collapse of the guest house of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).
AY Makun announces new movie “10 Days in Sun City”
Award-winning Nigerian actor and stand-up comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, is set to release a new movie “10 Days in Sun City”.
