By Foster Obi The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has beefed up security and surveillance at the major airports in the country following a recent report that terrorists were sneaking into Nigeria from Syria. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that […]
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Nigeria’s Buhari to sign 2018 budget on Wednesday – presidency spokesman
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2018 budget into law on Wednesday, a presidency spokesman said. Femi Adesina, in an emailed statement issued on Tuesday, said the spending plan passed by parliament last month would be signed on Wednesday at 12 p.m. (1100 GMT). Africa’s top oil producer emerged from its first recession in […]
NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rains on Tuesday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted possible thunderstorms over the central cities of the country, including Abuja, Jos, Lafia, Minna, Bida, Makurdi, Lafia and Ibi later in the day on Tuesday. Other cities listed are Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Jalingo and Mambilla Plateau, Ilorin and Ibbi in Taraba. NiMet’s Weather Outlook issued by its Central […]
Nigeria to shut borders over rice smuggling
The Nigerian Government says it will shut the land border between it and a neigbouring country in a few days time to avoid smuggling of foreign rice into the country. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, made the disclosure in Abuja on Monday while speaking with youths in a leadership clinic […]
Nigeria power generation drops after ruptured gas pipe shuts six power stations
Nigeria experienced a sharp drop in power after a gas pipeline rupture caused six power stations to halt operations temporarily, the electricity grid operator said, underscoring the chronic instability of the country’s power infrastructure. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the grid operator, said late on Sunday that the rupture on June 15 and “technical […]
NiMET predicts cloudy weather for Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather conditions over the Central States of the country on Monday with chances of thunderstorms over Ilorin in the morning hours. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abuja on Sunday also predicted day and night temperatures in the range of 27 to 36 and […]
Spain welcomes vessels with 630 migrants
No fewer than 600 migrants arrived in the port of Valencia, Spain, on Sunday after being rescued at sea and turned away from Italy and Malta. The Aquarius rescue ship and two Italian Navy Vessels carrying 630 migrants from 26 countries, mostly Sudan, docked in the harbor in Valencia as interpreters and Red Cross workers […]
NCAA Figures Show Nigeria Earned N400.1bn from Cargo Sales In 2017
Statistics obtained from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) revealed that the cargo sales charge for the period was higher than that of the 2016 earning by N115, 730,459.30. The statistics indicated that Nigeria earned N285, 169,979.79 from cargo sales in 2016. Within the year under review, it was also gathered that the regulatory agency […]
Breathtaking architecture and a fascinating history: The best places to visit in Russia
Head to the energetic city of Moscow, Europe’s most populated inland city, if you’re a fan of architecture and history. Its 800-year-old background means it’s easy to spend days or even weeks wandering through crowded backstreets, open squares and museums and galleries detailing the city’s rich past. Although many consider it an expensive place to […]
Nine pregnant Nigerian women, 148 others return from Libya
Another batch of 157 Nigerians, including nine pregnant women, on Friday voluntarily returned from Libya with the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Abraham Tamrat, Programme Manager, Migration Management Unit, IOM, Lagos, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Mr Tamrat said the Nigerians arrived at the cargo […]