President Bola Tinubu flags off the African First Ladies summit in Abuja
The President also launched the “Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), #WeAreEqual Campaign”, a program focusing on health, education, economic empowerment and gender-based violence, that is already running in about 15 other African countries. President Tinubu speaking at the flag off of the event at the State House Banquet hall in Abuja, assured […]
Tensions Between Niger and Benin escalates
Tensions between Niger and Benin have escalated further over a decision by Cotonou to prevent its landlocked neighbour from using its port to export its first crude oil, as a border dispute between the two rages on. The blockade jeopardises Niger’s plan to start exporting crude oil to China under a $400 million deal. Niger’s […]
Lagos Government to pay medical bills of gas explosion victims
Lagos State Government says it will foot the medical expenses of the victims of the recent tragic gas explosion in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, during a visit to the victims at the Burns and Trauma Unit, Gbagada General Hospital, extended sympathy to the victims’ families and assured them […]
NSIB COMMENCE INVESTIGATION INTO XEJET RUNWAY OVERRUN
The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has commence investigation into the runway overrun incident involving XeJet Airline’s Embraer 145 aircraft which occurred on Saturday 12th may at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Lagos. In a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Mrs. Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji noted […]
Lagos announces traffic diversion On Adeniji-Falomo, Bourdillon-Queens Drive
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works has announced that that ADENIJI ADELE – FALOMO – ROAD will be closed for rehabilitation. A statement signed by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, says a closed section will be rehabilitated completely and open to traffic before changing to another section. […]
Haaland, Palmer, Odegaard make Premier League player of season shortlist
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland could be named Premier League player of the season for a second consecutive year, haven been named in the shortlist alongside City team-mate Phil Foden. Arsenal midfielders Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice, Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins and Liverpool defender Virgil van […]
Israel vows to continue Gaza attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza in spite the U.S. threat to halt some weapon shipments. Netanyahu in a public speech posted today on his official X account, said “no amount of pressure” will stop Israel from “defending itself” and “If Israel is forced to […]
CBN to withdraw ambiguous 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy
Members of the House of Representatives have asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw the circular directing financial institutions to commence implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy According to the Green House, the CBN is to withdraw the initial circular, describing it as “ambiguous”, and “issue a more understandable one”. Honourable […]
FG announces expansion of National Fire Academy Sheda
The Federal Government has announced the expansion of the National Fire Academy Sheda, in Abuja, the training arm of the Federal Fire Service FFS, saying it would on May 28 begin the groundbreaking of several projects at the academy. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, after inspecting some ongoing […]
Senate okays the Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers
The Senate has approved the death sentence as penalty for drug traffickers in the country, as it passes through the third reading, the 2024 NDLEA Act (Amendment) Bill. The proposal was adopted today when the Senate dissolved into a clause-by-clause consideration of a report from Senator Tahir Munguno, Chairman of the Committees on Judiciary, Human […]
