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Want to fly? the best airlines for domestic flights in Nigeria
Ndem Nkem Nigeria is a fairly large country compared to some other nations within Africa, and while road and rail are major forms of transportation within the state, flying has proved to be a great time-saving alternative. Airports across Nigeria operate domestic routes and with the recent investments in new technology – both in the […]
Continue ReadingFashola advocates decentralization of police, Ngigie, Kachikwu, Amaechi to be screened
The Nigerian Senate resumed the screening of ministerial nominees on Wednesday, with the former governor of Lagos State, being the first person to be screened. Former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, as he fields questions from the senate as part of his screening, is advocating decentralization of the Police in Nigeria. Stating strongly, that […]
Continue ReadingLamorde institutes N1bn suit against The Sun
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has sued The Sun publishing limited, for libel, demanding damages of about N1 billion. Through Festus Keyamo, who is Lamorde’s counsel, the EFCC boss said he was suing the newspaper for its recently-published report titled ‘N1tr looted funds: Lamorde, EFCC boss in soup’. In suit […]
Continue ReadingNorthern states declare Wednesday work free to mark Islamic Year
Many states in the northern part of Nigeria have declared today, Wednesday as work free day in commemoration of a new Islamic Year. States like: Jigawa, Kano, Zamfara announced the holiday Tuesday. In a statement signed by the Acting Head of Civil Service, in Jigawa, Alhaji Na’Annabi Ahmed, he said the day marked the first month […]
Continue ReadingMaiduguri blast: At least 7 killed on Tuesday
Three persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, unleashed terror in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, on Tuesday, killing at least 7 persons according to reuters.The explosive devices were detonated at Sajeri, a town on the outskirts of the city centre, around 8:30 p.m. local time (1930 GMT), according Ba’ana Musa, a […]
Continue ReadingThe 10 ministerial nominees that scaled through senate on Tuesday
The screening of 37 ministerial nominees began on Tuesday, October 13, with ten of the nominees screened. This screening did not prove to be as tense as most persons had anticipated.Those screened on Tuesday: Chief Audu Ogbeh, Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazzau, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, […]
Continue ReadingThere is no fuel scarcity, stop panic buying -NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Tuesday, entreated Nigerians to stop panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), stating that it has about 23 days of product supply in all its depots across the country. In reaction to the resurgence of fuel queues in some cities across the country, the NNPC, through Mr. Ohi […]
Continue ReadingPolice foil FESTAC robbery operation, recover 27m Naira
The Nigerian Police in Lagos, on Tuesday said they were able to foil a robbery attempt on Access and Diamond bank in FESTAC Town in Lagos. Briefing newsment, The Area Commander, Area E, Festac division, Mr Frank Mba, said the robbers abandoned their operation due to the engagement of the Nigerian Police and other security […]
Continue ReadingMultiple explosions rock Maiduguri
Some persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect, have unleashed terror in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, on Tuesday, killing an unspecified number of people. A security source confirmed the attack but could not give details at the time of filing this report. “I don’t have the full information now but the […]
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