Lagos Task Force Battles Commercial Drivers, Clarifies Continued Seizure of Motorcycles Despite June 1 Deadline
The Lagos State Task Force, led by CSP Shola Jejeloye has continued to engage both commercial vehicle drivers and motorcyclists in Lagos State, even as it vowed to continue the seizure of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada on the…
Diaspora: NiDCOM, AfDB To Partner On Trust Fund, Investment, Training, Others
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday agreed to partner on many areas of Diaspora development in Africa. At a parley in Abuja, Hon.( Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…
Military Says 53, 262 Boko Haram Terrorists Have Surrendered So Far
The Nigerian Military said a total of 53,262 Boko Haram terrorists have so far surrendered as at 16 May 2022. Major General, Bernard Onyeuko, Director, Defence Media Operations, stated this on Thursday in Abuja, while giving update on the military…
Polaris Bank Partner Lagos State Employment Trust Fund To Launch N1b Fund To Empower Artisans in Lagos
Polaris Bank and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) have partnered to provide N1 billion fund to artisans operating in Lagos state. Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) was established by The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law 2016…
Emefiele: Full Text of World Press Conference Organised In Abuja By CNPP And CSOs On Godwin Emefiele’s Presidential Ambition, Court Action
BEING THE TEXT OF A WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY THE CONFERENCE OF NIGERIA POLITICAL PARTIES (CNPP) IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALLIED CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS UNDER THE UMBRELLA BODY, COALITION OF NATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS (CNCSOS) ON THE NOW OBVIOUS DECIMATION…
Aviation Ministry Moves Avert Shutdown of Operations By Local Airline Operators
Ahead of Monday deadline for shutting down operations, the Federal Government (FG) has reached to the plans by local airline operators in Nigeria to shutdown operations over the rising cost of aviation fuel. On behalf of the Nigerian government, the…
2023 Presidency: CBN Governor Emefiele Reacts After Reportedly Picking Nomination Forms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has ambiguously reacted to his much promoted presidential aspiration hours after a group purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination forms for him. In a series of tweets, with no clear…
Airlines in Nigeria Threaten to Shut Down Operations, Set Date
The Airline Operators of Nigeria have announced suspension of their operations from Monday, May 9, following a rise in cost of jet A1 and other costs. The airlines – Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airways, Ibom Air, Air Peace,…
HURIWA Challenges Nigerians to Reject Electricity Tariff Hike, Accuses FG of Impoverishing Citizens
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Friday, condemned and rejected the fresh hike in electricity tariff hike by the Federal Government through its Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Rights group asked Nigerians to take steps…
Oil Well Dispute: Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Rivers
The Supreme Court on Friday partly resolved the ownership dispute in 17 oil wells ownership in favour of the Rivers State Government. In a judgement prepared by Justice Ellen Ogunwumiju but delivered by justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court dismissed…
Nigeria to Become Gold Jewelry Destination — Adegbite Reveals
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, MMSD, Olamilekan Adegbite has revealed that Nigeria will soon become a gold jewelry-making destination. Mr Adegbite made this known on Friday in Abuja while conducting graduation ceremony for 21 selected youths trained on jewelry…
