A mischief broke out at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Wednesday morning. Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, was at the epicentre of the theatre of the absurd. The conflict: Oshiomhole reportedly arrived at the airport at 6.10 am to meet the boarding …
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NIGERIA has called for the prompt ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and increased funding for blue economy initiatives to protect and sustainably manage the world’s oceans. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, made the appeal while delivering Nigeria’s national statement on behalf of …
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THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reconfigured four pre-owned fuel tankers into specialised aircraft refuelling bowsers to boost operational efficiency. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Wednesday in Abuja. Ejodame said the initiative was executed under the …
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THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned against the practice of scooping fuel from accidented tankers, noting it has led to the loss of many lives and property. The agency’s Head of Operations in Ibadan, Mr Kadiri Olanrewaju, cautioned during a sensitisation programme on tanker fire accidents, held on …
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THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has lauded the achievements of President Bola Tinubu, saying his administration’s impactful projects and reforms have rendered political opposition efforts ineffective ahead of the 2027 elections. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during the inauguration of the N16 to …
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THE Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, granted bail to Mrs Veronica Ekeh, who is standing trial for alleged human trafficking, setting the bail amount at N10 million. The court, however, remanded her husband, who is also standing trial with her on the same allegations, in prison. The trial judge, …
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THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against two of the detained promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over allegations bordering on investment fraud to the tune of over one billion dollars. The two, in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/216/2025 and filed by EFCC lawyer, Fadila …
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THE federal government assured the international community that it has intensified efforts to eradicate child labour and forced labour. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, gave the commitment on Tuesday while responding to the report of the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Huongbo, at the 113th Conference …
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WITH the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, the list of qualified countries is beginning to take shape, generating excitement among football fans worldwide. After a series of intense regional qualifiers across different confederations, several nations have officially secured their places in what promises to be one of the largest and …
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A NEW Africa-led credit rating agency, the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), will begin operations by the end of September 2025, marking a bold continental response to long-standing dissatisfaction with global ratings giants Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P. Set up under the auspices of the African Union’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), AfCRA is …
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