By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced investigation into an incident at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, where an officer was observed soliciting N5,000 bribe from a passenger. The National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. According […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, on winning the CAF 2023 Men’s Player of the Year award. This is contained in a statement of Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Tuesday in Abuja. The President also celebrated the remarkable […]
Many lecturers in the nation’s universities have expressed worry over the shortage of manpower in universities across the country, saying that the situation has posed a serious challenge to education system. A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the South East Zone revealed that many lecturers were overworked as they now […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region. This is contained in a communiqué read by Dr Omar Touray, President of ECOWAS Commission at the end of the 64th ordinary session of the Authority of […]
By Rukayat Moisemhe Top Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) across various sectors of the Nigerian economy will converge to proffer solutions to help businesses and careers properly navigate the challenging times amidst economic challenges. Mrs Olubukunola Femi-Dagunro, Convener, Zivang Business Summit, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
By Taiye Agbaje Mr Sunday Akintunde, former Assistant General Manager (AGM), Technical of NICON Insurance Company Limited, has filed a N492 million suit against the company over allegations bordering on backlog of unpaid salaries and other entitlements. Akintunde, in an amended suit marked: NICN/ABJ/264/2023 filed at the National Industrial Court, Abuja, prayed the court to […]
Two rocket salvos were fired at the U.S. embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Friday, according to a U.S. embassy spokesman. An embassy spokesman said there were no casualties and said they were investigating the incident. There are indications that pro-Iranian militias were behind the attack. So far, no group has claimed responsibility […]
By Rita Iliya The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Shiroro region, says it is overhauling all its equipment for improved power supply across the region. The General Manager of TCN Shiroro Region, Malam Maiwada Sarkin-Bello, disclosed this while addressing newsmen during a tour of TCN facilities at Shiroro power plant. He said the company […]
The United States kept up pressure on Israel to do more to protect Palestinian civilians during a fierce offensive against Hamas militants across Gaza, even as Washington vetoed a UN Security Council demand for an immediate ceasefire. Fighting escalated and the Palestinian death toll rose on Friday, with Israel pounding the enclave from north to […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has the requisite and sufficient manpower to spur development across all sectors of the economy. He said this while receiving the report submitted by the Senior Executive Course 45 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Abuja on Friday. Presidential spokesman Chief Ajuri […]