Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has on Monday, said that his administration would emerge stronger, despite the ensuing political circumstances in the state. Fubara made the remark at the inauguaration of a Palace, and residential quarters of the Paramount Ruler of Akpor Kingdom, Eze Levi Oriebe, built by his administration. Fubara stated that it’s historic…
Air Peace has announced a 15 per cent discount on economy class tickets for students travelling from Lagos to London for higher education abroad. The airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Ndiulo stated that the discount aims to help students travel at reduced fares,…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has urged newly deployed members of Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to harness the economic opportunities within the state, particularly in agriculture and community development. Addressing the 2025 Batch B Stream II corps members at the Magaji Dan Yamusa Orientation Camp in Keffi on Tuesday, the governor—represented by…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), from 27.5 per cent to 27 per cent. CBN Governor, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, announced the decision while presenting the communiqué of the committee’s 302nd meeting in Abuja. The move signals…
Air Peace has reacted to a report of fraud charge by the U.S. Department of Justice against its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Allen Onyema, and Chief of Finance/Administration, Mrs Ejiro Eghagha. In the statement on Sunday, the airline said that the matter was in court. “We understand that this may have raised concerns, and we…
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has been officially invited by the Republic of Azerbaijan for a high-level diplomatic visit. This invitation was extended by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence Industry, Mr Vugar Mustafayev, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to use their diversity for the country’s stability and rapid development. He spoke on Sunday in Rome when he received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria. The President also issued a stirring call to leaders at all levels to work for the betterment of the citizenry. President…
Some social media users across the country have advocated for the establishment of an indigenous social networking platforms following the exit threat by Meta. Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The users made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, They said…
A former PDP National Deputy Chairman, Chief Olabode George, has described the passing of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, as a huge loss. George, a former Military Governor of old Ondo State in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said that the legacies of the late Oba would remain for…
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday held that its arrest warrant against singer Mercy Chinwo’s former manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachi, remained in effect. Justice Alexander Owoeye said this while adjourning Onyedikachi’s trial for alleged fraudulent conversion of money. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Owoeye had on Jan. 16, issued an arrest…
