December 22, 2023
France bans Nigerian students, others from bringing families
The French parliament has passed a law restraining Nigerian students and others from bringing their families to the country. According to a report by the BBC on Thursday, the law was backed by both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Deputy of the French National Assembly, Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. A previous […]
BREAKING: FG declares holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations
The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26, 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations, respectively. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He felicitate with Christians […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Mbah’s election as Enugu governor
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the election of Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State. Justice Mohammed Garba, who delivered the lead judgement, described as mere allegation the statement that Mbah did not posses the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC,A certificate. The court resolved all the issues raised in the appeal against the appellant. The […]
BREAKING: Baby trapped as one-storey building collapses
A baby has been trapped in the rubble of a one-storey building which collapsed in Lagos State on Friday morning. The sad incident took place in Ebute-metta area of Lagos State on Friday, December 22. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement, confirmed that a baby and […]
Air Peace Resumes China Flights
Nigeria’s Airline, Air Peace, on Friday, said it’s set to resume its direct flight to Guangzhou-China and will launch the Lagos – London flight soon, according to Leadership. In a press statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, the flight service will return on Thursday, December 28, 2023. The airline also stated that passengers can […]
Two Police constables dismissed over extortion
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed two Special Constables serving in Oyo State over extortion. The Commissioner of Police for Oyo State Command, CP Adebola Hamzat, paraded the officers at the police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, identifying them as Jimoh Lukman and Kareem Fatai. The two dismissed officers were accused of soliciting money from a Dutch […]
Nigerian Navy announces major promotions for 58 senior officers
The Nigerian Navy has unveiled many promotions, elevating Commodore Ayo Vaughan, the Navy spokesperson, and 57 other senior officers to higher ranks. This decision, approved by the Navy board on December 21, 2023, witnessed 28 Navy Captains ascending to the esteemed rank of Commodore, while 30 Commodores were further promoted to the status of Rear […]