The Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) in Lagos State has advised the public to be vigilant and avoid boarding rickety vehicles in the state. The Director of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service, Mr Akin-George Fashola, said this in a statement on Sunday. The statement was signed by Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director, Public Affairs of…
Saudi minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih has reiterated the country’s commitment to advancing cooperation and continuing years of strong bilateral relations with the United States. Al-Falih made this pledge on Tuesday at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum holding in Riyadh. He said the relationship between the two countries was built on trust, partnership, and a shared…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened nine pips to 7.1891 against the dollar on Tuesday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan can rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading…
The canonisation of the first saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, has been suspended due to Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday. Acutis was originally set to be made a saint at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square on April 27. Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in…
António Costa, Portugal’s Prime Minister, steps down amidst a far-reaching corruption investigation. Learn about the scandal and its implications on the nation’s political landscape. The Resignation of António Costa Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa, who has been at the helm of the country since 2015, has tendered his resignation in the wake of a sweeping…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has increased the number of trips on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) corridor in response to growing passenger demand. The Chief Public Relations Officer of NRC, Mr Callistus Unyimadu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Unyimadu said the new timetable would take effect on Friday, March 6,…
Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, has urged President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to go after those involved in financing insecurity in the country. Oyintiloye, a member of defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), made the call while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo. The APC…
The federal government has unveiled the registration portal for the upcoming 2025 National Youth Conference, dubbed Youth Confab 2025. This initiative was announced by Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of Youth Development, during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. He underscored that the conference will be led by youth, non-partisan, and inclusive, aiming to gather…
Air Peace has hailed the launch of its maiden direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as a symbol of national pride and resilience. Nnenna Onyema, Executive Director of International Operations, said in a statement on Monday in Lagos that the route restores the Nigerian flag to one of the…
Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Monday inaugurated the newly built homes for victims of banditry under the Phase 1 of the Qatar Sanabil Project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that the houses were built under a partnership between the Kaduna State Government and Qatar Charity. The project, which also includes a school,…
