The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given its verdict on the wrangle between the management of Arik Air and some 40 passengers who have been protesting the non-arrival of their baggage for five days since arriving Nigeria from London. On Wednesday, NCAA directed Arik Air to return all the delayed baggage within the next 24 […]
Continue ReadingThe Police Service Commission (PSC) has released names of successful applicants into the Nigeria Police Force in the just concluded recruitment exercise. As contained in a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, the commission’s spokesman, the recruitment was based on merit, federal character and geographical spread. Applicants are urged to check their names on its website, […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government of Nigeria has placed ban on the importation of vehicles into the country through land borders. Mr Wale Adeniyi, the Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Officer, stated that “the prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles”. Adeniyi also said the ban was sequel to a presidential directive restricting all vehicle imports to […]
Continue ReadingAfrican Development Bank (AfDB) has resolved to launch $800 million scheme to support the agriculture sector in Nigeria. The Pesident of AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, said in Abuja on Monday that the support is on the platform of the AfDB’s initiative called Technology for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT). It is part of the efforts to […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco have signed twenty-one bilateral agreements during the three-day official visit of the Moroccan King Mohammed VI to Nigeria.The agreements included, the Memorandum of Understanding Relating to Potential Collaboration Between Heirs Holdings and Banque Centrale Populaire and Memorandum of Understanding between United Bank for Africa Plc […]
Continue ReadingThe Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, announced on Friday that 70 operatives of the commission were killed by reckless drivers this year. Mr. Oyeyemi, who made the announcement in Abuja at the FRSC end of the year management strategy session, said that the FRSC officials were killed performing their […]
Continue ReadingThe King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, is on an Official Visit to Nigeria. The king was received at the presidential villa in Abuja by vice president Yemi Osinbajo and will be received by President Muhammadu Buhari today at the State House.
Continue ReadingNigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the essence of the unity in the country, urging those contemplating its break-up to have a rethink. The President said this at a meeting with the Council of South-East Traditional Rulers at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday. In a statement issued by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior […]
Continue ReadingAt least 5,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in 27 camps in embattled Borno state in northeast Nigeria are currently living with HIV/AIDS. Mr Hassan Mustapha, the Coordinator on HIV/AIDS in Borno, said on Thursday that most of the patients were women who were rescued from captivity in Boko Haram camps. The coordinator, however, said that […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s power generation capacity has dropped from 4,285 megawatts recorded on Sept. 16 to 3,321 megawatts on Thursday, December 1 due to dearth of gas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this figure was obtained from the website of Nigerian Electricity System Operator on Thursday. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), puts the […]
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