$85m blocked funds: Emirates slashes weekly flights to Nigeria
By Dirisu Yakubu Emirates Airlines has announced plans to reduce its weekly flights to Lagos, Nigeria from eleven to seven owing to its inability to repatriate the sum of $85m earned from ticket sales in the West African country. The airline in a letter addressed to Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, signed by its […]
NCC expresses worry over theft, vandalisation of telecoms infrastructure
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), yesterday, expressed worries over theft and vandalisation of telecommunication infrastructures across the nation.
US Pastor robbed during service charged for stealing member’s $90,000 life savings
A Brooklyn-based pastor in New York, Bishop Lamor Whitehead, who was robbed of more than $1 million in jewellery during a livestreamed church service, has been charged with stealing $90,000 from a member of the congregation in 2021.
Terrorism: Mass exodus hits Kaduna Community
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU) has expressed concern over the high level of anxiety in Damari town of Kazage Ward in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State making the people to desert the community en masse over continuos attacks by terrorists.
Hijrah 1444: The history, essence and all you should know about Islamic New Year
The Muslims all over the world have marked the arrival of the new Islamic year 1444,which is known in Islam as the Hijri calendar.
Sports Minister receives Tobi Amusan in Birmingham after Oregon heroics
Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Dare on Friday received Oluwatobiloba Amusan for the first time after she brought glory to Nigeria at the World Athletics Championship in Oregon. Sunday Dare once again expressed his delight with the achievements of Tobi , reminding her that she has written her name boldly in history. […]
