The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received another set of 166 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The returnees arrived the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja via a Chartered flight, Al Buraq Air, with registration number 5A-DMG Boeing 700-787 …
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Minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed has revealed why the $3.1 billion contract for automation of the operations of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) was rescinded. The contract was approved by the federal executive council (FEC) in 2020. Speaking with state house correspondents on Wednesday, the minister …
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The leadership of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association, Osun State has cautioned politicians against fomenting trouble during the forthcoming governorship poll in the state. The group said whoever that foments trouble during the election would face the wrath of Sango and Ogun. The group als called on the stakeholders to shun …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has underscored the need for world leaders to seek ways to forestall the imminent food crisis across the globe. Buhari spoke on Wednesday in Madrid, Spain, at the Royal Palace during an audience with his Royal Majesty, King Felipe VI. The monarch described Nigeria as an important …
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Shina Peller, the lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, paid a visit to Alhaji Adebisi Olopoeyan, the prominent leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party in Oyo State. Peller had criticized the All Progressives Congress’s handling of the Oyo North Senatorial District primary election. Fatai Buhari, …
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A group identified as the south-east front in the All Progressives Congress (APC) has implored delegates to choose Senate President Ahmad Lawan as the party’s presidential candidate. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday by the group. According to the group, choosing a presidential ticket from the north-east will …
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A federal high court in Abuja has given the economy and financial crimes commission, EFCC, the nod to temporarily take over the assets and properties linked to one Anthony Hassan, identified as a former director of finance and accounts, federal ministry of health. Hassan has been fingered in malfeasance and …
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The Hausa/Fulani traders at Alaba Rago Market have dragged Lagos State Government before the Federal High Court over alleged discrimination and eviction notice issued to them. The two commissioners of the state; Inspector General of Police; Commander, Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit …
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A faction of Labour party has instituted a legal action against the party’s hierarchy. While ruling on an ex parte motion filed by Calistus Okafor, a former deputy national chairman of the party, justice Inyang Ekwo of federal high court in Abuja, ordered that the Party be served with a …
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The continued stay in office of Iyorchia Ayu as national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gravely threatened. This is as the PDP Concerned League, identified as a stakeholders’ group of the party, asked him to step down from his position. The group also demanded the resignation of …
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