Airlines in Nigeria are losing about N17bn monthly as a result of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak across the country, the Federal Government said on Wednesday. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said this while speaking in Abuja at the daily briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. “We (the aviation sector) are…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Wednesday, defended his labelling of the just-repatriated $311m previously looted by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, as ‘Abacha assets.’ Our correspondent had reported that Malami came under criticism on Twitter between Monday and Tuesday for what commentators, including the…
The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners’ Chapel International, David Oyedepo, has questioned the continuous closure of churches over the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he suspects ulterior motives. Oyedepo, who spoke during the Covenant Hour of Prayer Programme on Wednesday, said if markets could be opened for six hours, there was no reason…
Tragedy struck on Wednesday when a 26-year-old man, Olajide Asade, was crushed to death by a commercial car, while he was making a video call to his girlfriend at the Adedero village on the Abeokuta-Siun-Sagamu Expressway. The accident involved a Honda Odyssey car with number plate AAA 589 FV, which was conveying crates of eggs….
Boris Johnson’s second divorce has been granted, leaving him free to plan his wedding with fiancee Carrie Symonds when lockdown restrictions are eased. Marina Wheeler, 55, shares four of the Prime Minister’s six children and applied for a decree absolute in February. It is understood that this was granted before Ms. Symonds gave birth to…
The Nigerian Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has described the governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu as the worst-performing governor in the area of educational development in Nigeria. NANS National President, Danielson Bamidele Akpan made this known in a press conference on Wednesday. Akpan said it has become imperative for the leadership of the students’…
Following removal of fuel subsidy on the premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise called petrol, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price for petrol and automotive gas oil (AGO), otherwise called diesel. The new ex-depot price for petrol is now N108 per litre for the month of May while…
Two hundred and sixty-five Nigerians evacuated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have arrived Lagos. The Emirates Airlines aircraft they boarded landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. Regional Manager, South West, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Mrs Victoria Shin – Abah said the aircraft arrived at 7.30 pm. The 260 evacuees…
The wife of a 49-year old man was delivered of a newborn baby, the issue of gender in families played out in Imo State after he found out the 5th child was female. Out of rage, he smashed the newborn on the floor and the baby died instantly. Ezekiel Anorue, has been arrested by the…
A two-month licence fee waiver has been granted to terrestrial broadcast stations in Nigeria to cushion the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic in the industry. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the announcement on Wednesday, May 6, during a meeting with the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) in Abuja. A request for…