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Proceedings were stalled today at the coroner inquest sitting in Ikeja to investigate the circumstances which led to the Nov.1 collapse of a 21-storey high-rise building located at Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. A power outage did not allow the proceedings to go on. The building collapse was said to have resulted in the death of […]
The Federal Government has confirmed that the United Arab Emirates has conceded seven flight slots to Nigeria’s carrier, Air Peace. The move, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Aviation on Tuesday, follows the withdrawal of Emirates’ 21-slot winter schedule by the Federal Government owing to what it described as a breach of reciprocity. The […]
The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request of 5.8 billion dollars and grant of $10 million. The loans are to be sourced from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, China Exim bank, Chinese Africa Development Fund, and International Fund for Agricultural Development. In approving the loan, the House asked that the […]
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Retired Major-General Babagana Monguno, has named three groups supporting terrorist organisations in the Sahel region. He identified them as Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (GSIM), and Islamic State in Greater Sahara (ISGS). Monguno made the disclosure on Tuesday in a speech delivered at […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has faulted the allegations that it has denied the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, of his fundamental human rights. DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, told reporters at a briefing on Tuesday in Abuja that the service did not in any way maltreat Kanu who […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement. Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling unwell after leaving a state memorial service for former deputy president F W de Klerk in Cape Town earlier in the day but was […]
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, has given further insight into the Federal Government’s plan to place on a red list, countries that have placed Nigeria on a red list in the wake of the omicron variant of the COVID-19. Dr Mamora, who was a guest on Channels TV’s News @ 10, said contrary […]
Gunmen have murdered Edwin Azike, the traditional ruler of Atta ancient kingdom in the Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The Imo State Police confirmed the incident on Friday. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mike Abatam, Azike had been abducted on Thursday night. His lifeless body was later identified and recovered inside […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a locally-built Seaward Defence Boat (SDB) 111 in Lagos State. The vessel was inaugurated on Thursday and built by NNS Oji, is the third of its series to be built by the Nigerian Navy, according to a statement by a presidential aide, Femi Adesina. He quoted his principal as saying during […]
A group called the Coalition of Gender-Based Violence Responders has staged a solemn protest at the Unity Fountain in Abuja, the nation’s capital demanding a probe into the death of Keren- Happuch Akpagher. The SS1 one boarding student of Premiere Academy, Lugbe Abuja died in June 2021 of alleged rape complications. The group gathered […]
