Over 2,000 people feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide
More than 2,000 people are feared buried in a Papua New Guinea landslide that destroyed a remote highland village, the government said yesterday , as it pleaded for international help in the rescue effort. The once-bustling hillside community in Enga…
FG pledges more support for local airline operators
The Federal Government has pledged to offer more assistance to local airline operators to create an enabling environment and ease of operations. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, made this known when he presented his master card at…
Dust over failed National Anthems
Last week, the bid by members of the National Assembly to restore the old National Anthem: Nigeria We Hail Thee, made a surprisingly speedy progress to the third reading in the House of Representatives. It also got read a second…
IPOB insists on May 30 sit-at-home in
The Indigenous People of Biafra have insisted that the May 30 sit-at-home remains sacrosanct across the South-East and that every resident in the zone should stay at home in commemoration of “Biafra Heroes Day.” The IPOB had earlier directed the…
Labour rejects FG’s fresh N60,000 minimum wage offer, insists on N494,000
The Federal Government has added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 minimum wage, making it the sum of N60,000 proposed on Tuesday during a meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage in Abuja. Organised labour, comprising…
Senator Kalu Urges Nigerians To Support FG’s Reforms
Chairman, of the Senate Committee on Privatization and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has urged Nigerians to be patient with the federal government in its efforts to improve the well-being of the people. The former Governor…
Police officer caught collecting bribe on camera demoted
The Imo State Police Command says its officer, identified as Inspector Isong Osudueh, who was caught on camera collecting bribes from motorists along the Owerri-Onitsha express road, has been demoted. This was disclosed in a statement by the state Police…
Zenith Bank GMD bows out Friday, wins best CEO award
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has been named the Best Banking CEO of the Year in Africa at the International Banker 2024 Banking Awards for the second consecutive year. The award, published…
Federal high court orders Sanusi’s eviction, state court stops enforcement
A Federal High Court in Kano has ordered the eviction of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace, while a State High Court has restrained the police and other security agencies from carrying out the eviction order. The…
W’Cup qualifiers: Osimhen to miss S’Africa, Benin Republic clashes
Victor Osimhen will miss the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic due to an injury. This was announced on the Super Eagles’ official X handle on Tuesday. According to the post, Super Eagles Coach…