Trump-backed Republican Johnson elected speaker of US House
Johnson would also have risked losing Trump's support if the battle dragged out further, with moderate Republicans beginning to cast around for other options.
FAAN, CIAP urge aviation reporters to prioritise accurate coverage
By Dickson Omobola Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies, CIAP, have urged members of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents, LAAC, to accurately report the sector. FAAN and CIAP stated this during a training session held in Lagos by both organisations. Managing Director of FAAN, […]
7-year-old boy survives five days in lion-infested Zimbabwe park
A seven-year-old boy was found alive after being lost for five days in a reserve home to lions and other wild animals in northern Zimbabwe, the wildlife authority said Friday.
World food prices drop 2% in 2024 – FAO
World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Man Utd ‘starving for leaders’ ahead of Liverpool clash, says Amorim
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are “starving for leaders” during a turbulent period ahead of a daunting trip to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.
Dubai-based convicted human trafficking kingpin arrested in Abuja airport
By Evelyn Usman The National National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP, has disclosed the arrest of a suspected arrowhead of an international human trafficking network operating across the Middle Eastern countries with an operational base in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) Dubai. The suspect, Uadiale Christiana, popularly called Christy Gold, according […]
2025 Budget: NAPTIP allocates N85m for publicity, over N459m for office furniture
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has proposed to spend N85 million on publicity and advertisement in its 2025 budget.
LASBCA denies demolishing Lekki building
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has refuted claims in an online video that it demolished a building at 1A Olubunmi Owa Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Eti-Osa, Lagos. The General Manager of LASBCA, Mr Gbolahan Oki, made the denial in a statement issued by the agency’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, […]
Wesley Fofana likely to miss rest of Chelsea’s season
Enzo Maresca said losing defender Wesley Fofana for the rest of the season would be a “huge loss” for Chelsea after scans revealed a serious hamstring injury.
NAPTAN faults Nigerian leaders as Charterhouse’s ₦42m tuition fees stir outrage
The National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) has condemned Nigerian leaders for contributing to the rise in exorbitant tuition fees at private schools, like Charterhouse, a British institution in Lekki, Lagos, which charges up to ₦42 million annually. The controversy reignited after a video showcasing the school’s lavish facilities surfaced. Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, Deputy […]
Step-by-step: How to apply for Germany visa using the new application portal
Germany has launched a new online visa application portal this January, aiming to streamline the entry process for international visitors.
