FG Orders Mandatory Patronage of Defence Industry Corporation
The Federal Government (FG) has said that following the new Act signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, it is now mandatory for all government organisations and agencies to procure military hardware from the Military Industrial Complex at the Defence Industry Corporation, Kaduna. While addressing a news conference in Abuja ahead of the 60th anniversary […]
Paris Olympics 2024 – USA Tops The Table With 126 Medal
Stars of sport, screen and music came together at the Paris 2024 closing ceremony to bring the 33rd Olympic Games to an end. Actor Tom Cruise descended from the roof of Stade de France to collect the Olympic flag as part of the handover to the American city of Los Angeles, which will host the […]
NYSC- No Directive For Payment Of N70,000 To Corps Members
The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denounced what it described as misleading information circulating in the media regarding the payment of ₦70,000 minimum wage to corps members. A statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Eddy Megwa, said corps members, parents and members of the public […]
Leaders of Thoughts asks Tinubu to convene Constituent Assembly
Leaders of Thoughts and Elderstatesmen under the aegis of “The Patriots” today met with President Bola Tinuhu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, asking him to immediately constitute a Constituent Assembly with a view to producing a people oriented Draft Constitution. Led by the former Secretary of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the group, therefore, […]
President Tinubu Directs The Crack Down On Illegal Miners
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify efforts to crack down on illegal miners across the country. The President gave the directive while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria by 2035,’ by Course 32 participants of the National Defence College (NDC) […]
Ebenezer Obey Pays Tribute to Late Onyeka Onwenu
Nigerian Juju Legend, Ebenezer Obey has released a tribute to the late Singer, Actor and songwriter, Onyeka Onwenu. In a video that circulated on social media on Tuesday, He was seen singing praises to her, while referring to her by her popular Alias “ The Elegant Stallion”. Onyeka Onwenu passed on last week after she […]
US to give $414 mln in humanitarian aid for Congo
The U.S. has promised to provide nearly $414 million in humanitarian assistance for the Democratic Republic of Congo, as more than 25 million of its population need such aid. Confirming this to newsmen today, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture, Jeffrey Prescott, said this funding also includes direct support of agricultural […]
NIS Suspends Officer for Soliciting Bribe, Second in One Months
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended OKPRAVERO C. UFUOMA, an officer at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, for soliciting financial gratification from a traveler. The Comptroller General Kemi Nandap in a statement condemned the misconduct, saying it undermines ongoing reforms and doesn’t reflect NIS values. She assured the public that NIS is committed to […]
Lagos Court Halts Sale Of Nigeria Air To Ethiopian Airlines
Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared the sale of Nigeria Air Limited to Ethiopian Airlines null and void. In his judgment today, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa ordered that the proposed establishment of a national carrier called Nigeria Air by the Federal Government, should not be carried out. The judge gave the order while granting […]
D’Tigress Makes History At The Paris Olympics 2024
The Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress, made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by qualifying for the last 8, claiming a 79-70 victory over Canada. That feat made them the first ever African team (men or women) to play in the quarter-final of an Olympic game. In a statement released following the historic win, President […]
