The Vatican court sentenced all three defendants in a trial concerning embezzlement, money laundering and fraud relating to the former management of the Sistine Chapel Choir to several years in prison, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. Among the accused was Massimo Palombella, the former musical director of the world-famous choir. Palombella received a prison sentence […]
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says plans underway to suffocate criminals operating in the territory. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, while inaugurating the construction of 15-kilometre road from the Abuja to Lokoja Expressway (A2) to Pai, in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. The […]
By Philip Yatai Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has backed ongoing calls for the amendment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to accommodate the Nigerian Law School in its interventions. Wike announced the support at the inauguration of the construction of 10-unit housing staff quarters for the Nigerian Law school, Bwari, Abuja, […]
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the N20 billion Consumer Credit fund introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the automotive industry will boost local production of vehicles. The group in a statement, on Tuesday, signed by Mr Emeka Nwankpa, its Chairman, and Mr Dapo Okubanjo, Secretary, said this move […]
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Flybird Aircraft Management Services Ltd. (AMSL) say it is working with aviation authorities to investigate the cause of the in-flight incident involving its Hawker 900XP aircraft. The company said this in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. The company stated that the Hawker 900XP aircraft, registered 5N-KAL, encountered an […]
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is ready to sanction any airlines that delay tickets refund to the passengers. Mr Michael Achimugu, NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja,. According to him, tickets refund compliance regulations remains central to the NCAA’s […]
The UN Security Council is to convene for an emergency session on Monday after Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster and seized control of Damascus on Sunday. The meeting, requested by Russia, will take place behind closed doors, diplomatic sources told dpa. Syrians were facing a new political reality on Sunday after rebels took […]
By Desmond Ejibas Fifteen Nigerian Navy warships, three helicopters, gunboats, and detachments of the Special Boat Service (naval special forces) have been deployed in this year’s Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Annual Sea Inspection. The warships include Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Kada, NNS Dorina, NNS Ibeno, NNS Ikenne, NNS Kano, NNS Burutu, NNS Sokoto, NNS […]
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has urged the Federal Government to sustain efforts on the improvement of Naira exchange rate. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General of NECA, said this in a statemen on Sunday in Abuja. Oyerinde was reacting to the recent appreciation in the Naira exchange rate, particularly in […]
By Reporters With barely two weeks until Christmas and the subsequent new year celebrations, getting cash in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States has now become an extremely herculean task. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the results have bemoaned the obnoxious situation which was reminiscent of a similar ugly development during the […]