President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday arrived in the United Kingdom for a landmark state visit. The presidential aircraft touched down at Stansted Airport at about 3:23 p.m. local time, marking the formal commencement of the high-level diplomatic engagement. The arrival was confirmed by the Special Adviser to the President on…
The Kano State Government has demolished some unauthorised buildings in Sharada, with a warning to developers to obtain approval or face prosecution. The State Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Abduljabar Umar, gave the warning during the demolition of unauthorised buildings on a parcel of land in the Sharada area of Gwale Local Government Area….
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. The president departed the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 10 a.m., accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. The visit follows an invitation by King Charles…
Passengers on the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor have called for stricter safety protocols and improved operational checks following Monday’s train incident that left several travellers injured and hundreds stranded. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident, which occurred near Asham on Abuja–Kaduna route, resulted in injuries to 22 passengers, who have since been…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, for a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18, to…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the president commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax reforms and policy development in…
A coalition of civil society groups in Lagos State on Monday stormed the Federal High Court in Ikoyi to demand the release of UK-based Nigerian blogger and journalist, Maureen Badejo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisations in the coalition include the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, the Centre for Anti-Corruption…
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Monday, remanded a scavenger, Jimoh SAAI, 22, facing trial over alleged N2 million CCTV Camera damaged. SAAI, who is without legal representation in court, pleaded guilty to a four-count charge bordering on burglary, forceful entry, damage and stealing. The Magistrate, Mr Abosede Sarumi, ordered that the defendant should be remanded…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday confirmed that some passengers sustained injury as a train on the Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor derailed. In a statement signed by the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m.near Asham, involving a rear locomotive and a passenger coach. He said preliminary reports indicated…
The Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has commiserated with the Magaji-Nda of Ilorin, Alhaji Saliu Mohammed, over the demise of his wife, Alhaja Maimunat Mohammed. Alhaja Maimunat died in the early hours of Monday. This is contained in a condolence message by the Emir’s Press Secretary, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona. Sulu-Gambari also the Chairman Kwara…
