The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said only three of Nigeria’s 22 international and domestic airports are profitable. The Managing Director of FAAN, Olubunmi Kuku, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday. Kuku said 19 of the nation’s airports are being subsidised as they do not get passenger traffic commensurate with their…
Following the prevalent hardship and hunger in the country partly attributed to banditry attacks on farmers, cattle rustling and kidnapping among others, the Arewa Economic Forum (AEF), has called for the establishment of Safe Grazing Areas (Sites) in the North where cattle can be reared under protection as well as farming. Chairman of the forum,…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has said his government will not tolerate any group suspected to be promoting and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the state. The governor’s directive came on the heels of rising tensions over the activities of groups allegedly promoting same-sex marriage in the state. The state…
By Yetunde Oke A veteran journalist, Mr Ayodele Aliyu, has harped on the need for media professionals to be trained on fact checking, especially on social media, to stem the tide of dissemination of wrong information. Mr Aliyu harped on this while featuring on Pensioners’ FM programme which profiles the past lives of the elderly,…
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has called on governments at all levels to support grassroots sports. CCII noted that this is necessary to develop more talents in sports across the country. Chairperson of the Sports Sub-Committee of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Festival Week, Alhaja Folasade Olayiwola, made this declaration at the finals of…
The 2018 Water and Sanitation Hygiene national outcome revealed that approximately 47 million Nigerians, constituting 23 per cent of the population, engaged in open defecation. Wary of the rapid spread of Cholera that caused high morbidity and mortality across the country, the Federal Government said it has commenced measures to combat the epidemic by tackling…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police, Adekunle Omoyele (rtd) as the new Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps. The appointment of Omoyele comes after the expiration of the tenure of Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi who was appointed Corps Commander by former governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The announcement was…
The Federal Government on Thursday began the reconstruction and expansion of the Sango, Ota/Idiroko Expressway. Several buildings marked for demolition are currently being pulled down to pave the way for the expansion of the deplorable 64-kilometre Ota-Idiroko Road. A source living in the area told our correspondent in a WhatsApp chat that landlords and tenants…
The Ogun State Government has begged the Federal Government to allocate 20 per cent of all funds it spends on federal roads in Lagos State to fix the state’s deplorable roads. The government maintained that Ogun has the highest number of federal roads without proper attention from the apex government. Special Adviser to Governor Abiodun…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, cautioned Nigerians to avoid cooperating with a “shadowy group” to instigate a protest against the Commission. This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. Oyewale said a group has been actively campaigning on social media and recruiting…