The Nigerian Air Force has said it is concluding arrangement for the establishment of an Aircraft Manufacturing Plant in Osogbo the Osun state capital as part of an effort to develop and expand the nation’s aviation sector. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao made the disclosure during the matriculation ceremony of students of […]
The Inspector General of Police (IG-P), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the arrest and prosecution of persons or groups engaging in unauthorised sales of police uniforms and accoutrements. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the IG-P had directed all Commands, Formations, […]
The contagious nature of success made every Nigerian to associate with Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, after her record breaking performance at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America. Amusan won the 100m hurdles becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the world championships. She as well broke a six-year record following […]
An aviation sector stakeholder, Mr Bankole Bernard, suggested in Ikeja on Sunday that 18 unviable airports in the country should be turned into shopping malls to generate revenue. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that only four airports, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Kano, out of 22 airports in the country are viable. […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it is mandatory for traveling agents to obtain clearance certificate before embarking on any journey. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, said this in Abuja on Saturday at a novelty match between the agency football club, and All Stars Football Club, […]
Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, on Friday received Oluwatobiloba Amusan for the first time after she brought glory to Nigeria at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America. Amusan won the 100m hurdles in Oregon, becoming the first Nigerian to win gold at the world championships as well as […]
The National Agency for Prohibition of Traffick in persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with partners, said it had deepened its commitment to end cases of child labour, abuse and trafficking for sexual exploitation in the state. The Head of the agency in the state, Mrs Bertha Offor, disclosed this on Saturday at the 2022 edition of […]
Amazon and Apple posted better than expected sales, reassuring investors that the tech giants will be able to weather slowdowns in global economies. Amazon forecast in a trading update that higher fees for its Prime membership would boost its bottom line, while Apple said demand for its all important iPhone remained strong. Both firms said […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the official start of the operation of a new centre to put Ukraine grain exports deal into motion. The centre, based in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, will help implement the UN-brokered deal to resume exports of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea, amid the ongoing conflict and rising food […]
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 37 suspected drug users and dealers and seized 820 ampoules of pentazocine injections in Katsina State. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Mohammed Bashir told newsmen on Friday in Katsina that the suspects were arrested within a 24-hour operation. He explained that five of the […]