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December 29, 2024 No Responses

FG Apologises To Families Of Sokoto Air Strike Victims

The Vice-President, Kashim Shettima has apologised to families of civilians killed during a military air strike in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto state. The airstrike, which targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa terrorist group, killed 10 civilians...

December 29, 2024 No Responses

‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Pushes Cinema Sales To ₦1b In One Week

Funke Akindele’s newly released movies, “Everybody Loves Jenifa” and “Alakada! Bad and Boujee”, have pushed Nigerian cinemas to record ticket sales of over ₦1 billion in one week. According to Nile Media Entertainment Group data, tickets worth N1.0...

December 28, 2024 No Responses

Maritime Workers Laud Oyetola, Dantsoho On Commitment To Welfare

The Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Alhaji Oyetola Adegboyega and the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, have been commended by the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporation and Government Owned Companies (S...

December 27, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Warns NightClubs Against Overcrowding

The Lagos State Safety Commission has cautioned nightclubs and lounges against overcrowding. According to the Director-General/CEO, Lagos Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, despite the government’s support of the vibrant nightlife and the economic be...

December 27, 2024 No Responses

Nigerian Air Force Records 20,000 Flight Hours In 2024

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended operatives of the Nigerian Air Force for their resilience in 2024, saying the Force has logged nearly 20,000 flight hours in the course of its operations within the year....

December 26, 2024 No Responses

Pope Francis Calls For ‘Arms To Be Silenced’

Pope Francis called Wednesday for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza. He used h...

December 26, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Begins Repairs of Owerri-Port Harcourt Road

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has inspected the ongoing repair works at the failed sections of the Owerri-Port Harcourt Road between Umuapu and Umuagwo in Imo State.Ogbuku stated that the road’s ...

December 25, 2024 No Responses

Fubara Approves ₦100,000 Christmas Bonus For Rivers Workers, Pensioners

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the sum of ₦100,000 for civil servants, public servants, and pensioners in the state. The approval was communicated in a statement that was signed and released by the States Head of Service, George...

December 25, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Begins Repairs Of Owerri-Port Harcourt Road

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has inspected the ongoing repair works at the failed sections of the Owerri-Port Harcourt Road between Umuapu and Umuagwo in Imo State.Ogbuku stated that the road’s ...

December 24, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu: No Regret Removing Petrol Subsidy

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday insisted that he has no regrets removing petrol subsidy in May 2023. In his first Presidential Media chat, Tinubu explained that Nigeria cannot continue to be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries. The President said...

December 24, 2024 No Responses

Yuletide: Ecobank Assures Customers Of 24h Digital Banking Access, Warns Against Fraud

As Nigerians prepare for the year-end festivities, Ecobank Nigeria has guaranteed its customers uninterrupted access to banking services through its digital platforms throughout the holiday season. The Bank also cautioned customers to remain vigilant against f...

December 24, 2024 No Responses

NIWA To Nigerians: Avoid Rickety Boats

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has called on Nigerians to avoid using substandard and poorly maintained boats while urging the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Coastal Guards Bill to enhance safety and security across the nation...

December 24, 2024 No Responses

Yuletide: Lagos Harps On Responsible Waste Disposal

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced its readiness to tackle the expected surge in waste generation across the metropolis during the Christmas festivities. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, who gave the assurance ...