The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federative Republic of Brazil are to review their existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to allow for immediate commencement of direct flight operations between the two countries. Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in…
The World Bank has hailed the Jigawa Government for transparency and effective coordination in the implementation of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (AcReSAL) project. Dr Joy Agene, the AcReSAL Task Team Lead gave the commendation when she led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Gov. Umar Namadi in Dutse. Agene, praised Namadi’s administration…
The Kano State Fire Service says it rescued 30 persons and saved property worth N566 million from 176 incidents recorded between March and April. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Kano, by Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the service. Abdullahi said that 20 persons lost their lives, while properties…
A Retiring Assistant Controller General (ACG), Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS), Abimbola Ogunyemi, has called for speedy trial of cases in Nigerian courts. Ogunyemi, who was the Zonal Coordinator, Zone F, Nigerian Correctional Service, made the call on Tuesday in Ibadan during her retirement ceremony organised by men and officers of the command. She noted that…
Speaker of Delta House of Assembly, Mr Dennis Guwor, and 21 other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defection of the 22 lawmakers was sequel to the significant shift in the state’s political landscape. NAN also reports that with the…
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Sen. Simon Lalong, a lawyer, politician, and senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, on his birthday. Lalong was previously Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly before becoming governor of the state for two terms from 2015 to 2023. President Tinubu underscored Lalong’s contributions to the country,…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has pledged the support of traditional rulers for the implementation of 60 million euro transformative projects inaugurated for Nigeria’s north-western states. The three initiatives, supported by the European Union (EU) in partnership with the United Nations, aim to strengthen health services, social protection systems, and community resilience across…
The organisers of MTN Athletics Champs Season 3 have announced that 40 Most Valuable Performers (MVPs) have emerged from the Benin and Lagos regional legs of the grassroots competition, ahead of the grand finale in Uyo. In a statement released on Tuesday, General Manager of Brand and Communications at MTN Nigeria, Mrs Emmamoke Ogoro, said…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has dismissed media reports claiming that Sen. George Akume distanced himself from the reappointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha. Mustapha was recently reappointed as Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), a move falsely linked to controversy involving the SGF. Mr…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday sent his condolences to the people of Plateau and Gov. Caleb Muftwang on the death of Prof. Sonni Tyoden, a former Deputy Governor of the state. Tyoden, an academic and former University of Jos Vice-Chancellor, died on Sunday at the age of 74, Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the…
