The Federal Government has inaugurated enhanced e-passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies in Italy, Greece, Austria and Switzerland. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the facilities at the Nigerian Embassy in Rome, Italy. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Adedotun Aridegbe, on Tuesday in Abuja, stated the new passport processing centers…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has mourned the three pupils of Tansi International College, Awka, who died while playing football on the school field on Saturday. Soludo also cautioned against future occurrences, just as he advised the youth to always abstain from outdoor activities once the rain begins to fall, as lightning can strike…
By Michael Adeyemo Pensioners 106.7 FM, Ibadan, has been honoured with an award for the most supportive Radio Station to Community Development in the Southwest. The top-notch award was conferred on the First Labour Radio in the world at the commemoration of 2023 World Microphone Day, organised by All Tangible Muti-Media Entertainment Network, ATMEN. The…
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele didn’t make it to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory today. This is despite an order of a trial judge Justice Olukayode Adeniyi for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to produce him in court for hearing of his motion…
Three persons are feared dead as fire razed part of the Embassy of Canada, today in Abuja. According to the eyewitnesses, the fire broke out while the embassy’s power generating plant was being repaired engulfing and killing three persons that are part of the technical crew while one person escaped through the roof of the…
Troops of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army have prevented a lady from jumping into the Lagos Lagoon. This is according to a statement today from the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Olabisi Ayeni. “Nigerian Army (NA) soldiers operating under 81 Division NA have gallantly prevented a suicide attempt by…
An aircraft with Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, on board has crash-landed near the Ibadan Airport in Oyo State. According to the reports, the incident happened on Friday night. The reporter said it could not state if the minister or those on board sustained any injury in the incident. According to the reports, the aircraft…
Joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS) have successfully foiled an imminent attack on Kano by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The planned attack was to take place in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said this in a statement today, November 3,…
The first container freight train of the Lagos-Ibadan railway has taken off from the Apapa port in Nigeria’s commercial capital city. According to a statement on China Civil Engineering Construction Company’s website, on Thursday the container carried 40-foot containers to Ibadan. The statement added that “The Nigerian Railway Corporation plans to operate one pair of…
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has clarified the issue bordering on the controversial Presidential yacht said to be worth about N5 billion. Ndume made this clarification while speaking on the review of the supplementary budget in a televised – interview today. The All Progressives Congress Senator representing Borno South said the presidential…