Former interim chairman of APC and ex-Governor of Osun State, Bisi Akande, has said that he has never given or demanded a bribe all his life, Newsextra24 reports. In his autobiography “My Participations” unveiled last Thursday, Akande said his take-home pay while in office was nothing compared to what he …
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Air Peace: FG Confirms That UAE Has Increased Flying Slots To 7
The Federal Ministry of Aviation on Tuesday confirmed that the United Arab Emirates had increased the flight slots allotted to Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest commercial airline, to operate into UAE. But Air Peace insisted on Tuesday that it was still awaiting the official receipt of the reported letter from the …
Read More »Military Begin Rehabilitation, Reintegration Of Fresh 559 Ex-Boko Haram Fighters
The Military High Command, on Tuesday, revealed that at least 559 former members of Boko Haram fighters are currently undergoing rehabilitation under one of its programmes being handled by Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) called Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) in Gombe State. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky …
Read More »UK Removes Nigeria, 10 Countries From Red List
Following threats of retaliation by Nigeria, the UK government has removed the country and 10 other African countries it placed on the COVID-19 Red List due to the outbreak of the Omnicron variant of the Coronavirus. The UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Sajid Javid, who made …
Read More »2023: I Won’t Turn Down Your Calls, Tinubu Tell Nigerians
National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured his teeming supporters and other Nigerians across the country that he will not turn down their clamour for him to be the next President of the country. Tinubu made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja …
Read More »Rivers State Government Commissions Tombia Road Extension (Pictures)
WIKE URGES RIVERS COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT PDP As Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State inaugurates Tombia Road Extension Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says when communities support government, they attract more development projects that are better than cash gifts. Pictures The governor made the statement to appreciate the support …
Read More »Nigeria Will Remain Indivisible No Matter Our Challenges – Buhari
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, vowed that his administration is committed to ensuring that Nigeria remains one indivisible country no matter the challenges facing his government. President Buhari made this known while addressing stakeholders of the south east zone during the 6th …
Read More »Nigerians Will Appreciate Buhari More When He Leaves Office – Nasarawa Governor, Sule
Although many Nigerians are lamenting the security and economic situation of the country under the Muhammadu Buhari presidency, an official has said Nigerians will appreciate the president more when he leaves office. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State said this while addressing State House correspondents after he met with President …
Read More »Nigeria Gets First Vaccine Production Facility
MilliporeSigma Announces Collaboration with Innovative Biotech to Support Establishment of First Vaccine Production Facility in Nigeria MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading science and technology company, today announced the Life Science business sector has signed an agreement with biotechnology company Innovative …
Read More »House Of Reps Approve Buhari’s Request For $5.8bn Loan, $10m Grant
The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request of 5.8 billion dollars and grant of $10 million. The loans are to be sourced from the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, China Exim bank, Chinese Africa Development Fund, and International Fund for Agricultural Development. In approving the loan, …
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