FAAN Shuts Down KFC Outlet at Lagos Airport Over Discriminatory Practices
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has taken decisive action by closing down a KFC outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos due to alleged discriminatory practices. The closure, effective from Thursday, March 28, 2024, was announced in a statement issued by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli […]
BoT takes over running of Labour Party
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Labour Party (LP) said it has stepped in to steer the affairs of the party, to avoid any leadership vacuum, following the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past National Working Committee (NWC) led by Julius Abure. A statement signed and issued on Wednesday night […]
President Bola Tinubu to Attend Slain Delta Soldiers’ Burial Wednesday
President Tinubu is billed to be the Special Guest of Honour at the burial ceremony of the soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Delta State. The Nigerian Army had announced the slain solders would be buried on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, by 3pm at the National Cemetery, Abuja.
Nigeria continues dominance in African Games
Nigeria’s long jump sensation, Ese Brume, on Thursday in Accra, won gold medal in the women’s long jump at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. Brume leapt 6.92 meters in her first attempt to secure her second consecutive African Games gold medal, having won gold at the last edition in Rabat, Morocco, in 2019. Nigeria’s […]
16 State governors support the establishment of state police
The development was revealed in a report presented to the National Economic Council (NEC) during its 140th meeting, which was conducted virtually under the chairmanship of Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, shared this information with State House Correspondents in a virtual briefing following the council meeting. While […]
Federal Government names nine persons, six BDC operators financing terrorism
The Federal Government has reportedly listed Kaduna-based publisher, Tukur Mamu, and 14 others as terrorism financiers. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit reportedly listed the identity of the 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change (BDC) operators and firms, according to reports. The Punch newspaper reports that the NFIU documents showed that the […]
Bill seeking five months leave for mourning workers passes second reading
A bill seeking to grant five months leave for female and male workers who lost their spouses has scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Rep. Saidu Abdullahi (APC-Niger) at plenary on Tuesday, who argued that the bill was to […]
Federal High Court dismisses the application for bail by IPOB leader
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. Rather, trial Justice Binta Nyako ordered an accelerated hearing of FG’s […]
Senate Wants Perpetrators Prosecuted, Condemns killing of Soldiers in Delta
The Senate has called on the federal government to apprehend the perpetrators of the horrific killing and bring them to book. The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) had begun mourning the 17 military personnel who were murdered, by also flying at half mast, flags in all military locations in the country. The Upper Legislative Chamber […]
Nigeria climbs to second position in All African Games in Ghana
Team Nigeria moved up one place on the medal table after winning two gold medals to reclaim their second spot at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. However, Nigeria now occupies the 2nd position with 76 medals (27 gold, 21 silver and 28 bronze) to overtake the South Africans who occupied third place with 25 […]
