City News Archives — Page 21 of 39

November 25, 2020 No Responses

Report: India’s Economy To Return To Normal Faster Than Expected

Barclays lifted its fiscal 2022 growth forecast for the Indian economy to 8.5% from an earlier projection of 7%, saying the country would “return to normal” faster than expected as the COVID-19 curve in the world’s second-most populous nation starts flattening.India is nearing...

November 25, 2020 No Responses

Diego Maradona Dies At 60

Football legend Diego Maradona on Wednesday died at the age of 60. The former Argentina attacking midfielder and manager had successful surgery on a brain blood clot earlier in November. It was then announced he was to be treated for...

November 25, 2020 No Responses

Sokoto Seeks N1.9b For Rural Electrification

November 24, 2020 No Responses

Reps C’ttee Seeks N50b Bailout For Airlines

The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has called for N50billion bailout for airlines in Nigeria as part of measures to prevent the industry from total collapse. Briefing Journalists on Monday, the Chairman of the committee,&nb...

November 24, 2020 No Responses

NRC Blames Apapa Seaport Rail Construction Delay On Oando Pipeline

The Managing Director, Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Fidet Okhiria, has blamed delay in rail construction along Apapa Seaports on Oando pipeline along Apapa corridor. Speaking on Monday at the Moniya rail station during the routine inspecti...

November 23, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Acquires Three Aircraft

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has received the first batch of three training aircraft for the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria. Sirika , who disclosed this on his Twitter handle (@handisirika) on Sunday, added that there...

November 21, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Commiserates With Ndoma-Egba Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba and members of his family on the sudden and tragic death of his wife, Mrs Amaka Ndoma-Egba. The president’s condolence message is contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser...

November 17, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Launches 2020 Ember Months Safety Campaign

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, on Tuesday blamed most accidents during ember months for carelessness on the part of drivers and not by demonic spirits. The State Sector Commander, Mr Jonathan Owoade, said this at the 2020...

November 17, 2020 No Responses

Ondo Inaugurates Joint Committee To Boost Revenue

The Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) on Monday in Akure inaugurated a Joint State Revenue Committee to boost revenue generation. The joint committee is made up of ODRIS chair and the chairmen of the 18 local government councils in...

November 10, 2020 No Responses

Ex-Army General Appeals Dismissal Of N8b Suit Against Lagos , Others

Retired Maj.-Gen. AbdulRauf Tijani has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which dismissed his suit against Lagos State Government over alleged unlawful seizure of his expanse of land in the state. Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on...

November 10, 2020 No Responses

EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-NIMASA D-G For Alleged N156.4m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Monday, re-arraigned a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Haruna Jauro, in a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged N156.4 million money laundering...

November 5, 2020 No Responses

FG Approves N87b For FCT, Ogbomoso Roads, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N87 billion for the construction of a road linking Shehu Yar’adua Way with the Kubwa Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory, Oyo–Ogbomoso and the Loko – Oweto bridge. The Council me...

November 3, 2020 No Responses

Pope Francis Dedicates All Souls Prayers To Coronavirus Victims

Pope Francis on Monday offered his All Souls prayers especially for those who lost their lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Today we pray for all the #Faithful Departed and especially for the victims of the #Coronavirus, for those who...

November 3, 2020 No Responses

Man Allegedly kills Girlfriend In Hotel Room

The Ogun police command says it has arrested a 31-year-old man, Rexlawson Johnson, an indigene of Ebonyi, over alleged gruesome murder of his girlfriend, Patricia John. Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the command’s Spokesman, said in a statement that the suspect ...