One of the fastest growing airlines, Max Air with flight number,5N BBM , on Tuesday afternoon escaped tragegy as its flight which took off from Kano to Abuja suffered bird strike a few minutes after take off. The flight, a Boeing 737 with 140 persons on board including the Emir […]
Month: May 2021
Female Journalist Precious, hearthrob Ovie perform traditional marriage
May 15 was a special day for a seasoned member of the Rivers State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Precious Ahiakwo,as her hearthrob,Ovie Oyubu said I do, the traditional way at her home town, Omoku in Rivers State. The colourful occasion had members of the two families,friends and […]
Buhari makes new appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Malam Abubakar Adamu Fikpo as substantive Director of the National Directorate of Employment ( NDE). Fikpo was until his appointment ,the acting Director of the Agency. The President also on Tuesday approved the appointment of trade unionist, Issa Aremu as substantive Director […]
FG fears for nation-wide strike, asks Gov. EL- Rufai to calm down
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen Chris Ngige has called on the Governor of Kaduna State,Malam Nasir El-Rufai not to allow the ongoing labour strike in Kaduna to degenerate to a state where it becomes uncontrollable. Ngige who made the appeal on Tuesday evening said that the industrial action […]
Gunmen kidnap Judge in Sharia Court
A judge at a Sharia Court in Bauren Zakat village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State was on Tuesday abducted at gunpoint. The Man identified as Alhaji Hussaini Sama’ila was abducted by gunmen who broke into the court on Tuesday at about 3 in the afternoon The attack […]
House of Reps makes case for visually impaired,advocates inclusive education
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, urged the Federal Ministry of Education to introduce a policy that will ensure inclusive education for the visually impaired students in Government Schools across the country. The move followed a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Chinedu Onwuaso ( ) at plenary on […]
FG to inaugurate Maritime Security Project in June
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, revealed on Monday that President Muhammadu Buhari would inaugurate the Maritime Security Project in Lagos in June. Amaechi made the disclosure when he received the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Daniel Bertrand who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. He said […]
Anambra Govt.imposes dusk to dawn curfew on warring communites
The Anambra State Government has imposed a curfew on Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of the state. The curfew is to last from 7 pm to 6am daily, till further notice. Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu said in this in a statement on […]
INEC lists assets destroyed in Enugu attack
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that eight utility vehicles, offices and some movable assets were destroyed during Sunday attack on its Enugu head office. The commission disclosed this on Monday in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in Abuja. […]
TCN gives reason for Kaduna power outage
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Sunday said the ongoing industrial action by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State had resulted in the interruption of bulk electricity supply across the state. TCN’s General Manager,, Public Affairs , Mrs Ndidi Mbah made the announcement in Abuja. Mbah said […]