Presidency Acquires New Airbus A330 For Presidential Travel
The Presidency has confirmed the acquisition of a new Airbus A330 to replace the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 (BBJ). The previous jet, which had been used for presidential travel, was originally acquired during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The confirmation came from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, […]
Premier League Opening Weekend Round-up
The English Premier league started the new season with interesting results across all 10 games in week 1. Manchester City who are defending champions, began their title defense with a 2-nil win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United beat Fulham 1-nil, Ip swich Town lost 2-nil to Liverpool, Arsenal beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-nil, Everton […]
Nigeria launches 10-year National Elephant Action Plan
Nigeria has launched a 10-year National Elephant Action Plan, as the country’s elephant population suffered an 86% population decline in the last 30 years. At the launch yesterday in Abuja, Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako, raised the alarm that Nigeria’s elephant population is severely threatened, crashing from 1,500 to about 300-400. The minister […]
RMAFC clarifies legislators’ N13.5m monthly salaries, allowances
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has cleared the air on the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly. This is contained in a statement signed by the chairman of RMAFC, Mr Mohammad Shehu in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the clarification has become imperative. Shehu said that […]
President Tinubu signs Judicial Office Holders Salaries into Law
The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado CON, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja (today) Tuesday. According to Lado, the new Act “prescribes salaries, allowances, etc., for Judicial Officers to reflect the changing realities and consequentially amend the provisions of the Certain Political, Public and Judicial Office Holders (Salaries […]
Nigeria Athletes Begin Training for 2024 Paralympics
24 Nigerian Paralympic athletes are set to represent the country at the 2024 Paralympic Games in France, scheduled for 28th August to 8th September. Nigeria will be represented in four sports at the 2024 Paralympics, namely: Para Athletics, Para Badminton, Para Powerlifting, and Para Table Tennis. As they prepare to represent the nation in Paris, […]
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 […]
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 […]
