Air France has addressed concerns raised by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, regarding Nigerian passengers reportedly stranded in Chad due to a flight cancellation. In a statement on X on Saturday, the airline confirmed the incident, attributing the flight cancellation to a heavy storm. “Our flight AF878, scheduled to connect...
Read MoreAtiku Abubakar Condemns Killing of Soldiers in Abia, Calls for Political Solution on Nnamdi Kanu The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has strongly condemned the recent killing of five soldiers deployed to protect citizens in Abia State. The soldiers were tragically murdered by...
Read MoreThe Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed the release of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari. The spokesperson for the FCT Command of the NCoS, Adamu Duza, verified this in a brief statement. He mentioned that Kyari had met the bail conditions set by the court and was consequently released. “DCP...
Read MoreThe Defence Headquarters reacted on Friday to the killing of five soldiers stationed in Abia State to protect citizens. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, in a statement to Vanguard, accused the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of carrying out the attack. The military vowed a fierce response to the killing...
Read MoreThe management of National Medical Services Laboratories (NMS Labs) in Pennsylvania, United States, has refuted the Lagos State Government’s claim that a toxicology test was conducted at their facility to determine the cause of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad’s, death. NMS Labs’ response came after inquiries from our correspondent, who embarked on a fact-finding...
Read MoreThe government’s decision to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem has sparked a range of reactions among Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 on Wednesday, reinstating the old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” and replacing “Arise, O Compatriots.” The former anthem was used from 1960, when Nigeria gained independence until...
Read MoreThe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that the Federal Government has initiated the construction of a second runway at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. During a ministerial press briefing on Monday in Abuja, marking President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office, Keyamo emphasized the prolonged controversies and delays the...
Read MoreThe Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has uncovered 122 illegal oil refining sites in the past week across the Niger Delta region. The NNPCL announced that a filling station in Akwa Ibom State was sealed for selling illegally refined fuel to motorists. According to a documentary released by NNPCL on Tuesday, 65 illegal...
Read MorePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has indefinitely suspended the Nigeria Air project, just months after its launch. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the suspension on Monday, citing issues of secrecy and fraudulent activities that plagued the project. The national carrier, intended to inspire hope among Nigerians, has been controversial since...
Read MoreTerry G’s Comeback: The Akpako Master Returns with New Music Just when fans started wondering about his whereabouts, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, famously known as Terry G in the entertainment industry, is back and ready to reclaim his spot. The “Free Madness” hitmaker has signed a new investment deal with Ogbuefi Udochukwu’s Basic Entertainment, committing...
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