Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved the payment of N619.5 million for local government pensions and gratuities. Buni, in a statement by his Director-General Press and Media Affairs Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu, said the payment was for batch 45. He said N449.6 million of the amount would be paid to 274 retirees, […]
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Ukraine war: First grain ship leaves under Russia deal
The first ship carrying grain has left a Ukrainian port under a landmark deal with Russia. Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the ship left the southern port of Odesa early on Monday morning local time. Russia has been blockading Ukrainian ports since February, but the two sides made a deal to resume shipments. It is […]
US open: IRT Commander Tunji Disu wins silver medal
The commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) DCP Tunji Disu, has raked in a silver medal in the Judo competition in the United States of America. Disu, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, won the medal in the 33rd US Open taking place in Brookline, Massachusetts. The cop also made his country very proud by […]
Evergrande: Unit ordered to pay $1.1bn over unpaid debt
Crisis-hit Chinese property giant Evergrande says that one of its subsidiaries has been ordered to pay out 7.3bn yuan (£888.7m; $1.08bn) for failing to honour its debt obligations. Evergrande Group (Nanchang) Co. Ltd must make the payment to a guarantor of its liabilities, the firm says. It came just two days after it outlined plans […]
Lowering UTME cut-off mark ‘ll spur competition, education dev’t – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the education sector in the North-East have said that continuous lowering of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off mark would encourage competition and educational development in the country. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and heads of tertiary institutions of learning and other stakeholders on July 21, adopted 140 cut-off mark for […]
Aiteo Federation Cup: Dannaz Ladies dim Crystal Stars
Dannaz Ladies Football Club of Lagos on Sunday in Enugu defeated Crystal Stars FC of Yenagoa 2-1 in a 2022 Aiteo Federation Cup women’s competition fixture. In the round of 32 match played at the University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC) football pitch, Ayoka Akinbo opened scoring for Dannaz Ladies in the 25th minute. Dannaz […]
Air Force to establish aircraft manufacturing plant in Osun
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 […]
IG-P orders arrest, prosecution of unauthorised sellers of police uniforms
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, […]
Amusan’s success, BBNaija, Nollywood gists dominate social media
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 […]
Only 4 of 22 airports are viable; turn others to shopping malls, stakeholder tells FG
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. […]