Visa application from Nigerians to S’Africa double despite xenophobic attacks—Envoy
By Nkiruka Nnorom South Africa’s Consul-General in Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has said interest in his country remained high, with visa applications from Nigerians almost doubling in recent months, despite the persistent reports of xenophobic attacks. Moroe stated this in an interview on Nigeria Info FM on Sunday, insisting that South Africa remained safe and […]
Ogundeji: Coroner gives verdict Oct 27
By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—The Yaba Coroner Court, investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a member of the Thisday Editorial Board, Mr. Abayomi Ogundeji, yesterday adjourned for judgment for October 27. Senior Magistrate Mukaila Fadeyi, the trial magistrate in the coroner, thanked all those who appeared before him to give testimonies on what they knew […]
Elechi begs striking EBSUTH workers
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI— Governor Martin Elechi, yesterday pleaded with Workers of Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital (EBSUTH), to reconsider their position on embarking on another strike, that may last for a long time. The Governor called on the workers to understand with the state government, that it cannot meet all their demands. Governor Elechi […]
Power outage hits Lagos airport
By Kenneth Ehigiator LAGOS—For hours yesterday, safety was compromised at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, as power failure hit the fire department of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), located close to the presidential wing of the airport. The power failure would have made impossible the activation of the fire alarm system at the […]
Police nab 4 robbery suspects in Lagos
By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — A notorious robbery gang which specialised in attacking motorists and commuters along the Badagry expressway, Lagos, met its waterloo Wednesday night after four of its suspected members were arrested. The arrested suspects included twin brothers. The robbery gang which took advantage of the hitch in traffic flow caused by the […]
Use of LGs’ allocation by Obi splits Anambra Assembly
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The controversy over the use of local government statutory allocation by Governor Peter Obi and Heads of Administration in the 21 Local Government Areas of Anambra state has split the state House of Assembly into two. Following the non conduct of local government election, the Obi administration appointed transition caretaker committee members […]
