Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN has said that the Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, Ado-Ekiti is ready for full commercial operations. Keyamo, who said the airport was 99.5 per cent completed, affirmed that full commercial operations would commence soon. He said that the state governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has put …
Actress Ini Edo speaks on her pregnancy journey, child
Actress Ini Edo during an interaction with her co-stars has finally revealed why she opted for surrogacy instead of carrying the baby herself. She reveal this in the ongoing season 3 of the ‘Young Famous and African’ reality show. Responding to questions about her marriage and her daughter’s paternity, the actress stated that she had …
Abia govt to recruit teachers, enforce out-of-school children policy
The Abia State Government has announced plans for the massive recruitment of teachers for primary and secondary schools across the state, as part of efforts to strengthen the education sector. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Tuesday disclosed plans for the massive recruitment of teachers for primary and secondary schools across the state, …
FMC head of audit department drowns in Ogun State
The Acting Head of the Audit Department at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Adeniyi Oluwaseun, has ended his life by jumping into a well in the Obantoko area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. The incident according daily post happened on Sunday evening shortly after Adeniyi had his dinner. Although the reason for his action …
W’Bank bans two Nigerian firms, CEO over corruption
The World Bank Group has announced the 30-month debarment of two Nigerian companies, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited, alongside their Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Norman Didam, for fraudulent, collusive, and corrupt practices linked to the National Social Safety Nets Project in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, the World …
PDP seeks Tinubu’s help to recover Edo secretariat
The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday called for President Bola Tinubu’s intervention to recover its Edo State secretariat from the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state. The PDP also vowed to persist in its efforts to reclaim the controversial property located at 59 Airport Road, Benin City, Edo State. The PDP National Deputy Youth …
Trump pardons 1,500 Capitol rioters
US President Donald Trump granted pardons on Monday to more than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a bid to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump, just hours after taking office, also ordered that all pending criminal cases against Capitol riot defendants be dropped. Among those …
ICYMI: Suspended RCCG pastor, Iluyomade, unveils new ministry in Lagos
Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the suspended pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David Parish, has launched a new ministry in Lagos called The Family Fellowship. In a video that went viral on Monday morning, Iluyomade was seen celebrating with members during their inaugural service held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. …
50% tariff hike: Nigerians may spend N6.74tn on calls
The Nigerian Communications Commission approved a 50 per cent increase in call tariffs on Monday, which may raise the average cost of calls to N16.5 per minute. Based on the 2023 national telephone traffic data, this hike could generate over N6.74tn in revenue for telecom operators in 2025 if call volumes remain stable, hence Nigerians …
Photos of Nyesom Wike as he commission Abuja road
The FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has stated that projects executed in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) represent the fulfillment of promises made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to FCT residents. During the commissioning of the Naharati Rivers Ukya Access Road with two span river bridges in Abaji Area Council …