The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has advised Nigeria and other African countries hoping to add nuclear energy into their energy mix to garner enough political will and public support to hit their targets. The agency’s Deputy Director and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, Mikhail Chudakov gave the …
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Contempt: IGP Files Motion To Set Aside Proceedings, Committal Order
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to file a motion to set aside the contempt proceeding and committal order issued by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, 29th November 2022. In the motion filed before the Federal …
Read More »Currency Redesign: Speculators Mop Up Food Items From Sokoto Border Market
FEAR of the unknown now rules traders and buyers in many parts of the country following the decision of the Federal Government to redesign the Naira, take more control of the amount of cash in circulation, and checkmate the hoarding of currency by nefarious persons. However, as that lofty programme takes …
Read More »Concerns Mount Over Airfare On Lagos-London Route
As Abuja maintain lower rate •Lagos travellers pay 439% more •Why we charge different fares from Nigeria-London — BA The Plaintiff noted that two consortiums owned by ADP Airport De Paris submitted an expression of interest thus violating the documented strict rules of engagement in the bidding process. The matter …
Read More »FRSC Confirms 1 Died, 2 Injured In Enugu Auto Crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that one person died while two others sustained serious injuries in a fatal accident that occurred within Enugu metropolis on Thursday. The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Joseph Toby, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …
Read More »Ex-AGF Loses Legal Battle On APC Governorship Ticket
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday struck out a suit instituted by a former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue, Mr Michael Aondoakaa (SAN). The suit was challenging the emergence of Reverend. Father. Hyacinth Alia as the …
Read More »World Cup: Belgium Coach Roberto Martinez Leaves Role After Exit
ROBERTO Martinez has ended his tenure as Belgium head coach following the team’s early exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Martinez was appointed back in 2016 and was out of contract after the 2022 World Cup. Belgium, who claimed the third position in the 2018 World Cup, …
Read More »Hoodlums Set Osun Monarch’s Palace On Fire
THERE was uneasiness in Iree town as the Palace of the Aree of Iree went up in flames on Thursday evening. Eyewitnesses revealed that some buildings within the Aree Palace, in Boripe North Local Council Development Area of Osun were set ablaze by irate residents. Some witnesses also explained that …
Read More »Jailing Of Senator Akpan: God Has Vindicated Me – Obono-Obla
A former Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has reacted to the sentencing of Obong Bassey Albert, the governorship candidate of YPP in Akwa Ibom State by a Federal High Court Uyo to 42 years imprisonment. He has proclaimed that God has vindicated him. As …
Read More »God Is A Nigerian – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday declared that God is a Nigerian. Obasanjo explained that God allowed Nigeria to get away with “stupid things.” He spoke at the official launch of The Letterman by the Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed, in Abuja. The former president stressed that Nigeria should …
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