2023
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 […]
NRC MD ask FG to provide fuel for 100% fare slash
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, has asked that the Federal Government provide diesel to power the trains during the 15-day duration so that rail transport would be free for commuters nationwide. The NRC Managing Director said this on Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily while commenting on the […]
Osun school food poisoning report exaggerated, says FG delegation
A delegation of the Federal Government led by Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, Yetunde Adeniji, has paid a scheduled visit to Osun State following the food poisoning incident that involved 18 pupils of St. James Primary School in Osogbo. A statement released on Thursday by her media team quoted Adeniji as […]
Oyebanji Approves Six-Month Wage Increase for Ekiti Workers, Pensioners
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved a six-month temporary wage increase for all workers and pensioners in the state. This measure aims to alleviate the impact of the current economic situation. Workers will receive a N15,000 increase per month, while pensioners will see a N10,000 monthly boost. Additionally, outstanding July 2018 salaries for local […]
Aiyedatiwa presents N273bn 2024 budget before Ondo Assembly
The Ondo state acting governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has presented the proposed N384.533 billion 2024 budget to the State House of Assembly. A breakdown of the proposed budget, christened the “Budget of Economic Resilience,” showed that N212,014,859,647.00 was budgeted as capital expenditure and N172,518,140,353.00 for recurrent expenditure. The infrastructural development sector, according to Aiyedatiwa, which […]
Ebonyi Governor Approves N100,000 Christmas Package For Workers
Excitement erupted at the Christian Ecumenical Center Abakaliki when Governor Francis Nwifuru announced a N100,000 Christmas package for Ebonyi State workers. The announcement came during the flag-off of the pet project of the Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the centre. The jubilant crowd resonated with Governor Nwifuru’s statement that the state’s resources […]
Keyamo Appoints 46 Directors Into FAAN, NAMA, NCAA, NSIB
Less than one week after relieving directors in the various agencies in the nation’s aviation sector of their duties, the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has replaced all the sacked directors. In a statement by the Head, Public Affairs, Odutayo Oluseyi, Keyamo said the appointment of 46 new directors was in […]