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Nigerian stock market extends loss by 0.40%

On: March 4, 2021

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The nation’s bourse extended negative trend for the third consecutive trading session following sell pressure on Nigerian Breweries, Dangote Sugar Refinery and tier-1 banks. The All-Share Index on Thursday declined further by 157.39 points or 0.40 per cent to close at 39,394.67 from 39,522.06 posted on Wednesday.Continue Reading

FRSC boss vows to end assaults on patrol operatives

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: General News

Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has vowed to end the knockdown and indiscriminate assault on patrol operatives on the highway across the country. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem disclosed this in a statement on WednesdayContinue Reading

Ondo FA holds local council election

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: General News

By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Football Association on Wednesday in Akure held elections into its local council offices ahead of the board election scheduled to hold on March 10. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that candidates were elected into positions of football administration in the 17 councilContinue Reading

Buckingham Palace to investigate bullying allegations against Meghan

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: Foreign

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reclaiming their narrative after the United Kingdom’s Times newspaper published a buzzy report about a bullying complaint allegedly filed from inside Kensington Palace, reports on Thursday said. According to the Times, a former communications secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during theirContinue Reading

COVID-19: Arik Air seeks priority vaccination for aviation workers

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: Aviation, Health

By Taiye Olayemi Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Chief Executive Officer, Arik Air, has called for the immediate vaccination of aviation workers as COVID-19 frontline workers. Ilegbodu made this call when he hosted the Publisher of Atqnews and organiser AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market, Mr Ikechi Uko, at his office onContinue Reading

Namibia seeks FRSC’s cooperation to mitigate crashes

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: General News

By Ibironke Ariyo The Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Humphrey Geiseb, is seeking assistance from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for the two countries to explore cooperation in the area of road safety and crash reduction. The High Commissioner stated this during his courtesy visit to the national headquartersContinue Reading

Amao inspects NAF projects in Kainji, Gombe

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 4, 2021

In: Defence/Security

By Yahaya Isah The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), AVM Oladayo Amao, has commended the pace of work on ongoing infrastructure projects in Gombe and Niger States. Amao inspected the 407 Air Combat Training Group (407 ACTG), Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Kainji, Niger. The projects are being emplaced toContinue Reading

Buhari condoles with Gov. Bagudu over passing of younger brother

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 3, 2021

In: General News

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi over the loss of his brother, Shehu Bagudu. In a condolence message issued by his Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday, Buhari prayed that theContinue Reading

COVID-19: Lagos disburses N1bn to tourism, other practitioners

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 3, 2021

In: Culture & Tourism, Economy/Business

By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says it has disbursed N1 billion to practitioners in the tourism, hospitality and entertainment sector to assist them over the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Wednesday, during the inauguration of Glover Memorial Hall atContinue Reading

Plateau marks International Wildlife Day with marathon

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 3, 2021

In: Culture & Tourism

By Zainab Oyekan Plateau held a marathon in Jos on Wednesday to commemorate this year’s International Wildlife Day. Eighty-four athletes participated at the marathon which the Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Tamwakat Weli, described as great and historic. The theme of the Day for 2021 is: “Forest and Livelihoods:Continue Reading

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