The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, has said although Nigeria is being confronted by numerous challenges, its people have the capacity to transform these challenges into prosperity. The traditional ruler said this in Ibadan on Saturday while speaking at the 70th anniversary of Sigma Club, University of Ibadan. The Obi was also inducted into the...
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Buhari returns to Abuja from Dubai expo
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday has returned to Abuja from the EXPO 2020 Dubai. Buhari arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after a four-day official trip to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. He was received by some top government officials, including security chiefs. The President...
Bankers’ Committee outlines $100m for National Arts Theatre rehabilitation .
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said the project aimed at revamping the National Arts Theatre is costing the Bankers’ Committee $100m. Emefiele said this at the ‘Arise Fashion 2021’ programme, which was organised by Arise News during the Dubai UAE Expo 2020 event in Dubai on Friday night. Nigeria...
FG faults British travel ban, alleges most infected travellers from UK
The Federal Government on Sunday ruled out the possibility of restricting foreign travellers from visiting Nigeria despite travel bans on the country by Canada, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong. This is just as the government stated that most of the in-bound passengers that tested positive for COVID-19 were from the UK.The Minister...
Fuel subsidy hits N1.03tn
Amid plans by the Federal Government to remove subsidy on petroleum products next February, a government report shows the subvention has gulped N1.03tn in the first 10 months of this year. The document also indicates the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited will deduct N199bn for the payment of subsidy in December this year, Ugama Tv...
Demands Unmet as ASUU ends Ultimatum to FG
ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke and the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba The Federal Government has begun moves to prevent an industrial action in the country’s public universities as the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ three-week deadline ended on Sunday. Omicron: FG reviews international travel protocol The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka...
Dowen college: Sylvester to be buried after justice is served – Father
Sylvester Oromoni Snr, the father of a Junior Secondary School two pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, has vowed not to bury his son until justice is served. This is just as the family marked the deceased’s 12th birthday posthumously on Saturday during which a cake designed as airplane and pilot uniform...
We’ve paid over N34bn as pension accrued rights – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said that the state government paid over N34bn as pension accrued rights under his administration. Sanwo-Olu said this on Saturday at the Lagos State Pension Commission’s 90th batch mega bond presentation for retirees, News Agency of Nigeria stated. The governor, represented by the Commissioner For Establishment, Training and Pension,...
Air Peace announces flights into Anambra Airport
The Nigerian airline, Air Peace, has stated that it would commence scheduled flights operations into the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The airline’s decision to commence flight operations into the airport followed the recent approval of the airport by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. This development was disclosed by...
Photos from burial ceremony of Itunu Babalola
Photos from the burial ceremony of 21-year-old Nigerian lady, Itunu Babalola has been shared online. Itunu Babalola is the Nigerian businesswoman who was jailed in Ivory Coast after her house was burgled. She had reported the theft to the police and a suspect was caught. However, a police officer in Ivory Coast, who is related to the suspect...