Lagos — One of Nigeria’s leading airlines, Air Peace, has expanded its global footprints using a direct, nonstop 11-hour airport in the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos into the Isle nation of Jamaica on December 21, 2020. The airline deployed among its three Boeing 777 aircraft with registration number 5N-BVE for your flight. The chartered flight departed at 17:00hrs, dispersing …
A 17-year-old boy has died in Ondo State after having a psychotropic substance popularly known on the streets as colorado’. The boy identified as Joshua, who took the hard drug over the weekend, also gave up the ghost after being in a coma for two days. According to sources, the deceased who was residing in Oba-Ile, Akure South Local Government …
The Kogi State Police Control says it has prohibited the use of terror throughout the festive period. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Ayuba Ekpeji passed the order while briefing senior officers in the command headquarters, Tuesday in Lokoja. READ ALSO: METROFour days after, kidnappers release Kogi SDP chairman’s brother An announcement from the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), William …
The new constraints are the instant closure of bars, clubs, bars, and event centers, in addition to recreational places in most countries and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In the same way, all casual and formal festivity occasions, such as weddings, conventions, congresses, workplace celebrations, concerts, conferences, athletic activities, end of year events, happen to be limited to more than …
NJC Titles 69 Fresh judges, courts, heads of courts THE National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced the names of its 69 judges and heads of courts it’s advocated for an appointment during its 93rd meeting on December 16. In a statement by its own spokesman Soji Oye, the NJC also called the courts in which they are supposed to serve. …
House to probe N19.2b Railroad Fix contract to ‘non-existent Company’ THE House of Representatives on Monday said it will look into the award of N19.2 billion railroad rehabilitation contract into some non-existent business by the Goodluck Jonathan government in March 2011. Nevertheless, it was learnt that the firm, Eser Contracting and Business Company Integrated, did not fulfill the prerequisites for …
Lagos to pass Charge for Property Law The invoice entitled Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority’ went via public hearing Thursday in the meeting pavilion. The Chairman, Committee on Housing, Bisi Yusuff, addressing specialists from the industry, noted that it was necessary for the meeting to choose the problem confronting the actual estate severely through mandatory legislation. He explained the …
Ghana came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 and win against the WAFU B U-20 Championship trophy in the Stade Charles De Gaulles at Porto Novo on Sunday. Set-piece specialist Precious Boah was the Dark Satellites enthusiast, as he put a target before shooting the winner by a freekick to hand his nation that the title at the Benin …
IN its commitment to make the growth of the small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) its primary focus, SunTrust Bank gave out N23.96 billion as loans and advances to the industry in 2019. Addressing shareholders at the annual general meeting at the weekend in Lagos, Chairman, SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited, Olanrewaju Shittu stated despite the challenges of the year under …
The Director-General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Dr. Salihu Lukman, has advocated elected and appointed members of the All Progressives Congress to stay faithful to the commitment to support instead of the cheap hotel to baseless propaganda. He clarified that a resort to propaganda in the sight of an obvious failure to respond to the demands of citizens alienates leaders …
The Presidency has called on Nigerians to be grateful that bombings no more happen in the nation daily. Adesina, who’s the President’s most senior press aide, was reacting to the complaints by Nigerians within the increasing insecurity in the nation. Even the President’s spokesman maintained there was some time at the nation when six bombs go off at one day …
A female and her six children have reportedly been killed by unidentified gunmen on Saturday during an assault on Kauru and Lere local government regions of Kaduna State. Others were said to have sustained injuries and have been declared missing. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement, alleged that the attacks were a reprisal …
A former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has vowed to hand over the running of public schools to private investors if the chosen governor of Delta country in 2023. Gbagi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, who talked in the weekend whilst introducing his regime labeled: “For the larger Delta Condition 2023,” while remembering in his …
Ogun: Two arrested for gang-raping, filming Adolescent The suspects, according to the command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi were arrested after the incident has been reported in Sango police station by the sufferer. The victim, Oyeyemi stated, had reported that the two suspects, with whom the victim lives in precisely the same compound, dragged her to the area of one of them, …
Police Detain five armed robbery suspects in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says that it arrested five armed robbery suspects in Abuja last Wednesday. Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, said in a statement on Sunday that they had been arrested around Wuse from the morning following a distress call. She said the suspects were detained …
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma on Sunday ordered workers to Remain at home until further notice following the upsurge at Covid-19. He also disclosed in the state broadcast that with 920 new confirmed cases recorded in December alone in the country, the state has listed six deaths. Read also: Nigeria: Covid-19 – NCDC Releases New Strategies for Public Health Leaders, Business …
In a statement by the factional State Publicity Secretary of the party, Raphael Adeyanju, the PDP advised ‘that the Oyo State Governor to display maturity expected by someone occupying his exalted office and grow over childishness and pettiness. The party said:” It is rather unfortunate that someone such as Governor Makinde, that was never a secure member of the PDP …
Authors recreate Air for national development The 39th global convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) that held in Ilorin, Kwara State, penultimate week, offered writers, young and old, the opportunity to recreate air for a national discourse on literature, national growth, creativity, and more. Edozie Udeze was at the convention THE function of a writer in a society …
Sagbama and Southern Ijaw local authorities regions of Bayelsa State are poised to solve the age-long land dispute and protracted litigations involving Isoni and Azama communities at both LGAs. In a peace accord meeting traditional rulers and crucial stakeholders, the council chairmen thanked the Bayelsa Commissioner of Police, Mike Okoli, due to their intervention. Read Also: Buhari on Saturday headed a …
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday headed a lengthy queue of notable Nigerians in paying tributes into the Declaration of Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda-Isaiah, who died late Friday. Buhari expressed shock and despair at Nda-Isaiah’s departure. Even the President commiserated with the press sector, the Nda-Isaiah loved ones, associates and friends of the deceased, stating”the nation has lost a man of …
