FG suspends outbound Emirates flights

The outbound flights of Emirates Airlines from Nigeria have been hit with a 72-hour suspension by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. This is contained in a circular issued on February…

LAI MOHAMMED: I have many libel cases against me

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Friday, said he has many libel cases filed against him by Nigerians. He spoke on Friday while featuring on TVC’s ‘This Morning’…

ASUU faults approval of 20 new varsities

Some stakeholders in University education in Nigeria, on Thursday, warned against the proliferation of universities in the country, following Wednesday’s approval of 20 new private universities by the Federal Executive…

How Buhari appointed CAN chairman Obasanjo once called an ‘idiot’ –Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said his principal honoured an ex-Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in…

Gunmen kill man, wife, daughter in Anambra church

A man, Ken Ekwesianya, his wife and daughter have been reportedly killed by gunmen in Azia, in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. They were said to be…

LAI MOHAMMED SAYS: Herdsmen crisis, Nigerians must continue to live together peacefully

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Friday, appealed to Nigerians to recognise the rights of individuals and live together peacefully. Mohammed spoke while featuring on TVC’s ‘This Morning’…

Your officer ordered me to lie down, Imo monarch tells CP

The traditional ruler of Uzoubi Umuna community, in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Okereke, has petitioned the state Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Muhammed, over the humiliation…

EX-NIIA DG, AKINTERINWA SAYS: Why ambassadorial appointments may noT protect ex-service chiefs from ICC probe

Former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Prof Bola Akinterinwa, says the appointment of ex-service chiefs as non-career ambassadors may not necessarily grant them diplomatic immunity or…

COVID-19: Obiano imposes curfew, threatens to shut down markets

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has imposed a curfew on the state following increasing cases of COVID-19 in the area. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government,…

WTO: Biden asked to endorse Okonjo-Iweala as Korean candidate withdraws

South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee withdrew her bid to lead the World Trade Organisation, leaving former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the only remaining candidate for the job,…