Chief of Air Staff inaugurates airmen quarters in Calabar
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar, has commissioned a 30 X 1 bedroom transit accommodation for airmen at the 305 Special Mobility Group (SMG) on Thursday in Calabar. Abubakar, who was represented at the occasion by AVM Isiaka Amao, who is incharge of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Abuja, said […]
COVID-19: NCDC advises EndSARS protesters to be mindful of virus
As protests continue in spite of the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) warns protesters to be mindful of the risk of getting COVID-19 infection. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, gave the warning on Thursday at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Media Briefing […]
Aniocha North Killings: Court to begin terrorism trial October 21st
Following the filing of terrorism charges against seven persons alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State by the Federal Government, the Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed October 21 for the commencement of trial. The seven accused persons were […]
Troops impound stolen products, destroy illegal refining sites in South-South
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have impounded large quantity of stolen petroleum products and destroyed many illegal refining sites in the South-South zone in the last one week. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, stated this while giving the weekly update on the activities of the military across […]
FG to bridge unemployment gap through digital skills acquisition — Minister
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says the Federal Government is committed to bridging the unemployment gap in the country through digital skills acquisition. Pantami said this on Thursday in Kashere, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. He spoke while inaugurating the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) hub deployed to […]
Burkina Faso: Sankara murder case sent before tribunal
The case on the assassination of Thomas Sakara, the father of the burkinabe revolution has been sent before the military Tribunal of Burkina Faso’s Ouagadougou. Sankara was killed in 1987, in a coup that saw his brother in arms Blaise Compaore come to power. During the 27 years of Blaise Compaore at the head of […]
Toyota to launch new entry vehicle at friendly price
The Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited, TNL, Mr. Kunle Ade Ojo, has hinted that the company will be introducing a new entry vehicle at a friendly price before the end of the year.
Ijaw elders head for court over marginal field bid round
Due to the failure of the Federal Government to respond to its demand to put on hold the 2020 marginal field bid round pending the determination of some contentious issues, Ijaw Elders Forum has issued a notice of intention to go to court to challenge the bidding process and seek appropriate redress.
Jay-Jay is Bajaj auto ambassador
Bajaj Auto, the world’s leading manufacturer of three-wheelers partnered with Jay Jay Okocha to endorse its commercial vehicle range consisting of three-wheeler and three-wheeler products because of the outstanding qualities of the Nigerian ex-international footballer.
What if tomorrow never comes?
Since the turn of the millennium, the year, 2020 had been seen as a special year, especially not with its unique number combinations, amongst others.
Stallion Empowerment Initiative launches scholarship for Warri students
Stallion Empowerment Initiative, SEI, the charity arm of Stallion Group which recently celebrated its 50 years in Nigeria, has introduced scholarships for Premium Technical High School and Premium Primary Schools in Warri, Delta State.
JP Clark’s body arrives Kiagbodo for burial
By Akpokona Omafuaire KIAGBODO— THE remains of renowned emeritus professor of literature and poet, Professor John Pepper Clark, Thursday, arrived his home in Kiagbodo, Delta State, in a blue-coloured casket. Late JP Clark’s corpse landed Kiagbodo main town at 8:48p.m., before being conveyed in a wooden boat to his house at JP Clark Creek Inland […]
Buhari hosts Senegal, Guinea Bissau leaders to dinner
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hosted Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal and Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau to a private dinner at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the two West African leaders are in Abuja on official engagements when the Nigerian leader invited them for the dinner. ALSO […]
EndSars Protest: Primero, LBSL debunk video of thugs using BRT buses
The Management of Primero Transport Services (PTS) Ltd., an operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Lagos, has said none of the company’s buses was used by thugs to attack EndSars protesters in Alausa. The Head, Corporate Communications Primero Transport Services Ltd., Majidun, BRT Depot, Ikorodu, Lagos, Mr Mutiu Yekeen, made the disclosure in a statement […]
UPDATED: FG, ASUU meeting over IPPIS ends in deadlock
THE meeting between the Federal Government and the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, over the controversial Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, platform last night ended in deadlock.
Kwara gov, AbdulRazaq, walks with ENDSARS protesters, urges calm
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday walked along with hundreds of #EndSARS protesters to the police headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital, urging them to remain calm and peaceful while their grievances are promptly addressed. Acknowledging the grievances of the protesters, AbdulRazaq said he and a few governors and […]
