October 6, 2024
Nigeria Customs acquires surveillance aircraft
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the weekend took a significant step towards strengthening its air surveillance capabilities with the acquisition of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, inspected the newly acquired aircraft in Bartlesville, Washington, USA, marking a pivotal moment for the NCS’s air wing operations. The […]
‘We Will Win Together’, Netanyahu Tells Israeli Troops At Lebanon Border
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed victory against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Sunday during a visit to soldiers on the Lebanon border. “The whole world is amazed by the blows you are delivering to our enemies, and I salute you… Together we will fight, and together we will win,” he told them, according to […]
Man burnt to death after fire breaks out in his house during sleep
A man, simply identified as Obinna, lost his life while sleeping in his apartment during a fire incident in the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on […]
Iwo was not developed before my installation – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, on Saturday, said there were times in the past years, that he could not tell people he hails from the town because there was no development in the town. The monarch, who explained that those periods were before he was installed Oluwo, said the situation has since changed […]
Marketers, refiners demand details as naira-for-crude deal begins
Oil marketers and domestic refiners have urged the Federal Government to provide details about the naira-for-crude deal following the announcement by the Federal Ministry of Finance that the deal started on October 1, 2024. On Saturday the Federal Government said it had commenced the sales of crude oil and other refined products in naira. The […]
Tunisia votes in presidential poll
Voting began in Tunisia’s presidential election on Sunday, with no real opposition to the incumbent, Kais Saied, who is widely tipped to win as his most prominent critics remain behind bars. Three years after Saied staged a sweeping power grab, the election is seen as the closing chapter in Tunisia’s experiment with democracy. For more […]
FG begins palliative works on Abuja-Kaduna dual carriageway
The Federal Ministry of Works has initiated emergency repairs on failed sections of the Abuja-Kaduna Dual Carriageway to improve conditions for road users. This announcement was made in a statement on Sunday by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed. According to the statement, the contractor, Messrs H&M (Nig.) Ltd, mobilised to […]
Breaking: Vinicius Jr Diagnosed of Cervical Injury, says Madrid
Real Madrid have published a medical report on attacker Vinicius Junior, who suffered a neck injury during the win against Villarreal. After the tests conducted on our player Vinicius Júnior, he has been diagnosed with a cervical injury. Pending evolution. Vinicius will not travel with the Brazilian national team this FIFA break and will enjoy […]
Full List: Newly Elected LG Chairmen In Rivers
On October 5, residents of Rivers State came out to vote for the next set of representatives that will govern them at the grassroot level. It was an election that had generated a lot of controversy before its commencement over its legitimacy, however ,the Action Peoples Party(APP) emerged victorious sweeping 22 of the 23 LGAs. […]
Lebanon prime minister demands more pressure on Israel
Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, has called for “pressure on Israel” to enforce a ceasefire, as a new Israeli strike hit the southern suburbs of the capital on Sunday. Mikati expressed support for US and French efforts to secure a truce, as the official National News Agency reported a strike south of Beirut. An AFP […]