Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar The Nigerian Air Force has approved the implementation of a Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy (GPAIP) to address some of the hazards and challenges encountered in the course of the careers of personnel. The information was contained in a statement, …
Read More »Diri to Jonathan: Your endorsement of my reelection more than billions of naira
Governor Diri, former President Jonathan and wife, Patience during the visit Bayelsa governor Douye Diri has hailed former President Goodluck Jonathan for supporting his reelection in the November 11 government election in the state. Diri, who was the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the election, defeated former Minister …
Read More »Corruption: CAN sends message to President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu The Oyo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to put in place stricter measures against corruption in all areas. The Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday …
Read More »Lagos council rolls out 2nd batch of subsidized foods for indigents
Chairman of Orile Agege Council, Johnson Babatunde The Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State says the second batch of its exercise to distribute subsidised food items to the less-privileged will commence on Jan. 10. Mr Johnson Babatunde, the Executive Chairman of the council, told the News Agency …
Read More »KANO: Again, 44 LGAs Fail To Stop Gov Yusuf From Spending Funds
Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has further declined an application seeking to bar Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, from disbursing or spending funds and allocations belonging to the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The court had on Friday refused to stop …
Read More »Star-studded Nollywood film ‘Malaika’ hits UK cinemas
Malaika A star-studded Nollywood blockbuster, ‘Malaika’ is set for release in cinemas in the United Kingdom on January 5, its producers have said. Ace actress and producer of the film, Toyin Abraham disclosed this on her Instagram page, saying: “Malaika takes centre stage at Odeon cinemas starting January 5th. “Get …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI: Output returns to growth but inflationary pressures remain elevated
The Nigerian private sector returned to growth in December, with renewed increases in both output and new orders recorded amid some signs of recovery in demand. This was despite continued intense inflationary pressure, with purchase costs and selling prices each rising at sharper rates than in November. Meanwhile, business confidence …
Read More »Former Minister, Sadiya Farouq Faces EFCC Probe Today Over N37billion Fraud Under Ex-President Buhari
The former minister was invited last week by the anti-graft agency following a probe that was launched into her activities in the ministry when she held sway in the last six years. Aformer Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development under former President Muhammadu Buhari, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, will …
Read More »Senate uncovers massive fraud in NIPOST, begins probe
The Nigerian Senate The Nigerian Senate has uncovered a massive fraud in the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST. This followed the discovery of irregularities in the agency’s subsidiaries – NIPOST Properties and Development Company and NIPOST Transport and Logistics Services Limited. In its resolution of December 30, 2023, the Red Chamber said …
Read More »Tinubu’s Loyalist, MC Oluomo Steps Down As Chairman Of Lagos Road Transport Union, NURTW To Vie For National President
MC Oluomo is one of Tinubu’s allies and loyalists, whose association with the President has been questioned by members of the public. Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has stepped down as the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). …
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