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Sirleaf, Clark urge leaders to protect world from pandemic threats

On: May 8, 2023

Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Rt Hon. Helen Clark have called on political leaders to commit to reforms in six essential areas in order to transform the international system for pandemic preparedness and response. They made the call in a statement on end of COVID-19 as a publicContinue Reading

Nigerian Navy to reduce high insurance premium on ships – CNS

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: May 8, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Oladapo Udom The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, says the Nigerian Navy (NN) has redoubled its effort to reduce high insurance premium for ships in Nigeria-controlled waters. Awwal said this on Monday while he was inaugurating several projects that cut across the naval commandsContinue Reading

Traditional ruler commends Runsewe on cultural promotion

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 8, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

By Taiye Olayemi Oba Francis Agbede, Okowa of Igbara-Oke kingdom in Ondo, has commended Segun Runsewe, Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), on his developmental strides in the culture and tourism sectors of Nigeria. Agbede, in a statement on Monday, said Runsewe had shown seriousness in handlingContinue Reading

Akure Airport to metamorphose into first aerotropolis in sub-Sahara Africa – Investor

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: May 8, 2023

In: Aviation

By Segun Giwa The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in conjunction with a private company, Ala Resort Ltd., has concluded arrangements to turn the Akure Airport to an aerotropolis. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the resort, Mr Moyosola Niran-Oladunni, stated this in Akure on Monday duringContinue Reading

102 returnees aboard Tarco airline from Port Sudan

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 8, 2023

In: General News

By Temitope Ponle The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said 102 evacuees returned home from Sudan aboard a Tarco airliner via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, who gave the update on Monday, said the airline arrive at the airportContinue Reading

134 kidnap victims rescued in Kogi

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 8, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Thompson Yamput The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, says no fewer 134 kidnapped victims have been rescued in Kogi by a vigilance group. He said this in a statement in Lokoja on Monday, noting that the rescued victims were abducted in FederalContinue Reading

Fathers’ Day: be good ambassadors of Christ, cleric advises Christians

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 8, 2023

In: Religious

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Rev. Samuel Nyakno of Missionary of St. Paul (MSP), Gwagwalada, Abuja, has advised Christians to be good ambassadors of Christ and exhibit good virtues wherever they find themselves. Nyakno gave the advice during his homily on Sunday in commemoration of the 2023 Fathers’ Day celebration at St.Continue Reading

Qatar-Nigeria Council urges Tinubu to prioritise economy, security, foreign affairs

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: May 8, 2023

In: Foreign

By Fortune Abang The Qatar-Nigeria Business Council (QNBC) has urged Nigeria’s president-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to prioritise economy, security and foreign Affairs when sworn in. QNBC’s president, Mr Olu Millar, made the call in a statement in Abuja. He said the major concern of Nigerians was to see an endContinue Reading

134 kidnap victims rescued in Kogi

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: May 8, 2023

In: General News

By Thompson Yamput The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Mr Onogwu Muhammed, says no fewer 134 kidnapped victims have been rescued in Kogi by a vigilance group. He said this in a statement issued in Lokoja on Monday, noting that the rescued victims were abducted inContinue Reading

Fire incident will not affect our operations — EFCC

By: isaac aregbesola

On: May 8, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured the public that the Friday fire incident at its Enugu Zonal Command will not affect its operations. EFCC Spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren said this in statement in Abuja on Monday. He explained the commission’s secretary, Dr George Ekpungu, saidContinue Reading

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