New Transport Minister Assumes Office
The newly appointed Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has assumed office. Mr Mu’azu Sambo resumed on Wednesday at the Ministry, with his Minister of State Counterpart, Prince Ademola…
NPC Accredits PMB As Trial Census Begins Nationwide
The first phase of Census 2023— the trial House listing and House numbering took off officially in selected local government areas of the country today, Wednesday with President Muhammadu Buhari…
IGP Bans Use Of SPY Vehicle Number Plates
Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a ban on the use of police SPY vehicle number plates across the country. The IGP said the ban was without exception,…
Nigeria’s FDI Rises To Over $223m In 5 Months
Nigeria attracted a sum of $223.3 million as foreign direct investments (FDI) in the first five months of 2022 (January—May), representing a 3.7% increase compared to $215.3 million recorded in…
Update: State Of Emergency Declared In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has declared a state of emergency in the country He has been appointed acting president, according to the parliament’s speaker, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa…
Sri Lanka’s President Flees Country
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled Sri Lanka on a military jet, amid mass protests over the island’s economic crisis. The country’s air force confirmed the 73-year-old flew to the Maldives…
FG Commences Distribution Of Assorted Food Commodities In Taraba
Federal Government has commenced the distribution of assorted food commodities to vulnerable people in Taraba State. The event which took place in Jalingo, the state capital was flagged-off by President…
Farmer Killed, Another Injured In Kwara Boundary Dispute
One person has been killed and another injured over land disagreement between Iwo and Odo Ekun communities in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Radio Nigeria gathered that the…
Twitter Sues Elon Musk Over $44bn Takeover Deal
Twitter is suing billionaire Elon Musk to try to force him to buy the social media firm, setting up a legal battle with the world’s richest man. It comes after…
FG Begins Installation Of Runway Lighting In Lagos Airport
Succour has finally come the way of airline operators and air traffic controllers as the installation of the airfield ground lighting system on the local runway of the Lagos airport…