President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft on Sunday in Abuja, which claimed lives of seven personnel. President Buhari made his feelings known in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday. The Nigerian leader extended heartfelt condolences to…
At least 6 persons are feared dead in a military aircraft that crashed in Abuja today, Sunday, February 20, 2021.The airplane, headed for Minna, Niger State, had four passengers and two crew members on board; all feared dead.Confirming the incident, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Senator Sirika,said in a tweet: “A military aircraft King Air 350…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reconciliation committee met with the former military head of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State capital, on Friday. At the end of the meeting with Babangida, the Committee led by former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, proceeded to the Minna residence of former…
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced Monday that 39.82 per cent made credits in five subjects (including Mathematics and English) in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates 2020 (second series). The Head of National Office Patrick Areghan also announced the opening of registration for the 2021 WASSCE for school candidates…
In a significant tweet at exactly 3.29 pm (Nigerian time), Monday, February 15, 2021, the headquarters of the World Tade Organisation (WTO) announced the confirmation of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as Director General of the global trade body, ending months of anxiety and high-wire international politics on the sensitive issue. In…
In response to the deep concern by the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello at the high level of vandalization/theft of Manhole and Gully Pot Covers in the Federal Capital City (FCC) and the need to address the ugly situation, the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Engr. Umar…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kano – Dutse – Jibia (Katsina State} – Maradi 284 Km rail project connecting Kano in Nigeria to Maradi in Niger Republic, virtually. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 1.96billion dollars project was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided…
SYLVA DECORATES ASP MOHAMMED… Commends the Nigeria Police force for effectiveness and patriotism. Honourable Minister of State For Petroleum Resources, H. E Timipre Sylva, on Monday decorated Assistant Superintendent of Police Mohammed Salisu AbdullahiASP Abdullahi, Sylva’s chief police detail, was until his promotion an Inspector with the Nigeria police force.‘Mohammed is an example of who…
The Biden administration declared its “strong support” Friday for former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to serve as the World Trade Organization’s next director-general. The decision breaks with the Trump administration’s opposition to Okonjo-Iweala and brings the U.S. in line with much of the rest of the world. It will also allow the WTO to…
Media practitioners have been challenged to up the ante in their reportage by also educating the people on how to protect themselves in times of outbreak of diseases as in the case of COVID-19. World Health Organization (WHO) health Emergency Communications specialist Chima E. Onuekwe spoke yesterday at a one-day sensitization meeting of Media Personnel…
