The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has sought increased collaboration and partnership with both local and international development agencies to ensure all-round development of the state’s economy. Oyebanji, who made …
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NCAA to sanction airlines over false flight schedule
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has frowned at the prevalent cases of false departure time scheduling by local airlines. The NCAA, therefore, warned the airlines to desist from such infractions …
Read More »Lawmakers want CBN to boost external reserves with gold – Report
Senators are proposing to increase the powers of the Central Bank of Nigeria to enable it to use gold to strengthen the country’s reserves. According to a Bloomberg report on …
Read More »Samoa Agreement: Reps demand suspension as NBA faults same-sex allegation
The Nigerian Bar Association, on Tuesday, defended the Federal Government’s endorsement of the Samoa Agreement, declaring it contained no clause on same-sex marriage. President of the NBA, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), …
Read More »Kanu’s kinsmen demand IPOB leader unconditional release
Members of the Ibeku Youth Association have made a strong case for the unconditional release of their kinsman and detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, …
Read More »Kano Hisbah official detained for faulting LGBTQ clampdown claims ignorance
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested and detained one of its officials, Idris Gama, for allegedly faulting the arrest of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer members by the …
Read More »Outgoing Onitsha DPO celebrated for quality policing
Human rights groups and residents of Onitsha have hailed the Police Service Commission for the recent promotion of the outgone Divisional Police Officer, in charge of the Central Police Station, …
Read More »Nigeria trails SA, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt in intra-Africa trade
Nigeria has emerged as the top fourth contributor to intra-Africa trade behind South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Egypt for 2023, a report by the Africa Export-Import Bank has disclosed. The …
Read More »Obaseki mourns thunderstorm victims
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed condolences to the families of the four individuals who lost their lives at Jattu Market in Etsako West Local Government Area, after …
Read More »Reps threaten to withhold FCT area councils’ budget over snub
The House of Representatives has threatened to withhold the annual budgetary allocation of the six Federal Capital Territory Area Councils for failing to honour invitations extended to them by the …
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