THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident along Onitsha-Oba Expressway, Idemili South Local Government Area, claimed the lives of four men on Friday. The Sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Awka. She said the accident could …
Read More »World Bank Commits $1.2bn to Girls’ Education In Nigeria
The World Bank has announced that it has earmarked 1.2 billion dollars for investment in girls’ education across 18 states. The states include Borno, Ekiti, Kebbi, Kaduna, Plateau, Katsina, Kano, Adamawa, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Bauchi, Jigawa, Yobe, Kwara, Gombe, Sokoto and Zamfara. The World Bank Country Director, Mr Ndiame …
Read More »United Nigeria Air boss, Obiora Okonkwo, Joins Anambra Governorship Race
CHAIRMAN of United Nigeria Air, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has declared his intention to contest the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra. Okonkwo declared his intention on Friday at a brief ceremony in his country home in Ire village in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area. The business mogul, who …
Read More »NCAA Revokes Operator Certificate of Eastwind Aviation, Omni-Blu
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has revoked the air operator certificates of Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation. NCAA announced the decision in a post on X on Friday. “The NCAA has determined that both Omni-Blu Aviation and Eastwind Aviation are in violation of Part 1.2.1.5 …
Read More »The Nigerian Minister Who Won’t Stop Winning! By Femi Salako
IF governance had a scoreboard, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo would be leading with an unmatchable streak. The Minister of Interior is not just making waves—he’s causing a governance tsunami! After a spectacular run in 2024, where he pushed through groundbreaking reforms and cleared long-standing inefficiencies, 2025 has barely begun, and he’s …
Read More »Trump’s Tariffs On Canada, Mexico, China take Effect Saturday
US President Donald Trump will put in place 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10 per cent tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, the White House said, but it provided no word on whether there would be any exemptions to the measures that …
Read More »Shettima reaffirms appraisal for Yahaya Bello
The Vice President Kashim Shettima has acknowledged the patriotic attribute of the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for his ability to unite the people of Kogi State despite their differences. The Vice President made the disclosure at the one-year anniversary of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo’s administration …
Read More »Ahmed al-Sharaa Appointed Syria’s Transitional President
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for the “transitional period”, state media report, seven weeks after he led the rebel offensive that overthrew Bashar al-Assad. Rebel military commander Hassan Abdul Ghani also announced the cancellation of Syria’s 2012 constitution and the dissolution of the former regime’s …
Read More »M23’s Advance Fuels illegal Mining In Eastern DRC
The recent capture of Goma by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels has intensified concerns over illicit mineral trade, with analysts predicting a surge in smuggled coltan and gold. According to a Reuters report, M23’s control of key mining areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to further bolster its …
Read More »JAMB Suspends Law Programme In 8 Institutions
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not be conducting admissions for Law programme in eight institutions following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. A statement signed by the Public Communications Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the Council …
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