Stakeholders in the nation’s aviation sector have described the vandalisation and theft of the recently reinstalled airfield lighting systems at the domestic runway 18/36L of Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos, as an act of terrorism. LEADERSHIP reports that on July 8 2022, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), shut down runways 18L and 36R at […]
Arusha — AFRICAN isn’t and shouldn’t be a hideout for corrupt people, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said. The Head of State was categorical that the continent wasn’t a safe place for purveyors of corruption. “Anyone thinking of seeking refuge in Africa shouldn’t give it second thought as we will certainly expose and arrest them,” […]
Abuja — ·Not all land borders are opened — Acting Customs CG·Affirms seizures of smuggled fuel The House of Representatives yesterday asked the Federal Government to lift the ban on the sale of fuel around communities within 20 kilometres of Nigeria’s borders. It also urged the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, and other relevant government agencies […]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State. In a statement by Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, the President condemned in strong terms the most recent internecine killings in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State […]
For the 12th year consecutively, president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has emerged the richest man in Africa, despite economic headwinds that affected the fortunes of half of the world’s reported billionaires. Dangote, whose business flagship, Dangote Cement Plc is the largest producer of cement in Africa, is the only Nigerian in the list of […]
There has been speculation that the latest bout of torching of trucks was a deliberate effort to coincide with the annual Southern African Transport Conference to embarrass the government and highlight xenophobic complaints by SA drivers against the hiring of foreign nationals. KwaZulu-Natal authorities and law enforcement agencies were on high alert on Tuesday — […]
Tanga — YOUTH in Tanga Region have been urged to heighten fight against the trade and use of illegal drugs, in order to rid the region of being regarded as the main gateway for illicit drugs. Ruling party CCM Regional Chairman, Mr Rajab Abdulrahman, made the appeal recently while inaugurating eight new grassroot groups of […]
Nairobi — Nairobi was largely deserted Wednesday, with most businesses closed due to planned demonstrations called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga and other civil society groups to protest the high cost of living. In the Central Business District, only a few businesses were opened with less foot traffic on the streets and heavy police patrols, […]
Power Utility Eskom Announces Return of Stage 6 Load Shedding Power utility Eskom has announced the return of stage 6 power cuts due to the loss of generating units, reports The Citizen. The rotational power cuts – known locally as load shedding – come amid freezing temperatures sweeping across the country. Stage 4 load […]
Nairobi — The Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, arrived in the country on Wednesday on his official State visit. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua welcomed President Raisi at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The visiting Head of State subsequently proceeded directly to State House, Nairobi, where he was accorded a 21-gun salute. President William […]
A bus driver died on the spot when a bus belonging to Link Bus Services Company on Tuesday evening rammed into a stationary trailer. The accident according to Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West regional Police spokesperson happened at Mukunyu in Kyenjojo District along the Kampala Fort Portal Road at around 7:45pm. “The accident involved a […]
The Netball World Cup (NWC) has suffered a major setback as the Discovery Group has withdrawn Vitality as the headline sponsor of the tournament. The 11th-hour decision has huge financial implications for the NWC, which is set to take place in Cape Town from 28 July to 6 August. Discovery confirmed that a mutually agreeable […]
TEN disgruntled outgoing MDC-Alliance legislators have defected to the ruling party Zanu PF citing opposition leader Douglas Mwonzora’s incompetencies. During a press conference, four out of the 10 proportional representation MPs led by Lindiwe Maphosa from Matabeleland province met with Zanu PF Secretary General Obert Mpofu and national political commissar Mike Bimha on Tuesday. Maphosa […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has warned against violent opposition protests tomorrow saying no deaths or destruction of property will be tolerated. He made the remarks in Embakasi, Nairobi during the issuance of title deeds to residents. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua added that the police are under strict orders to arrest anyone who breaks the […]
The House of Representatives yesterday asked commercial banks operating in the country to stop excess charges and illegal deductions from their customers. The call came as the House unanimously adopted a motion by Godwin Offiono from Cross River at plenary. Presenting the motion, Offiono noted that some banks and financial institutions in Nigeria indulge in […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Nigerian Army under his command would do the needful to restore peace and security in Kaduna State and other troubled states. Lagbaja gave the assurance yesterday when he received the Governor of Kaduna State Uba Sani on a courtesy visit in Abuja. The […]
Chairman/chief executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has directed all commands and formations of the agency to clamp down on illegal sale and use of nitrous oxide, otherwise known as “laughing gas” following its abuse by people who use it for recreational purposes. In a statement issued […]
The federal government has disclosed that it has no plans to merge revenue-generating agencies as speculated in some sections of the media. President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on revenue, Zacchaeus Adedeji, made the clarification during an interview on Channels Tv, monitored by Daily Trust yesterday. Adedeji revealed that the harmonisation or integration does not mean […]