Police commend female inspector who dresses Lagos school pupils for professionalism

Nigeria female police officer, Inspector Justina Rita Omogbai, making adjustment to dressing of school children in Sabo area of Yaba, Lagos. The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commended a Lagos state female Police Officer, Inspector Justina Rita Omogbai, for her commitment and acts of professionalism displayed in the course of her duties. The commendation was […]

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo raises concern over uncollected PVCs in Southeast

Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Tuesday raised an alarm over the number of permanent voters cards yet to be collected by their rightful owners in the Southeast region It lamented that it was unacceptable that an eligible Igbo person could be reminded of the need to collect his voters’ card and vote in the coming elections. Ohanaeze […]

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Buhari sets up 14-member committee to tackle supply, distribution of petroleum products

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a 14-man Steering Committee on Petroleum Products Supply and Distribution management to find lasting solution to disruptions in the supply and distribution of petroleum products. The Steering Committee, which will be chaired by Buhari, has the Minister of State for Petroleum Resource Chief Timipre Sylva as Alternate […]

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Alleged certificate forgery: Court dismisses PDP’s suit against Gombe governor

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of Gov. Inuwa Yahaya as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Gombe State governorship election. The party alongside Mr Muhammed Barde and Mr Timothy Danlele who filed the suit, asked the […]

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Air travelers stranded as NAHCO workers down tools over ‘poor’ pay

International air travelers checking-in at Lagos Airport after over six-hour delay due to industrial action by NAHCO workers yesterday (Inset: Stranded passengers at the entrance of new international terminal in Lagos)…yesterday. Credit: Wole Oyebade British Airways, Ethiopia, Virgin, Qatar, EgyptAir, others grounded for 15 hours Aero Contractors, Air Peace cancel multiple flights, estimate N500m losses […]

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INEC vows to replicate Osun, Ekiti success story next month

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, assured Nigerians that it would replicate the Osun and Ekiti gubernatorial election success story come next month. The assurance was given at the Election Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) Amber Zone Implementers Workshop for 2023 General Elections, organised by INEC in collaboration with Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) and European […]

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N65 million lost as NPA shuts Lagos port over Buhari’s visit

Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji (left); his Ogun State counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun; President Muhammadu Buhari; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi during the President’s arrival in Lagos on a two-day working visit at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja…yesterday Freight forwarders kick […]

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No going back on deadline for old Naira notes, says Emefiele

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has stated that the apex bank will not extend the deadline for the use of old Naira notes. He said this at the monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. “I don’t have good news for those who feel we should […]

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COVID-19: Inbound travelers to provide vaccination evidence – FG

The Federal Government has said that all international travelers arriving Nigeria are now required to provide evidence of vaccination at the points of entry. This is following the reported upsurge in COVID-19 in China, Japan, the United States of America and other countries. The FG also said unvaccinated passengers arriving from other countries may have […]

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