UN chief reiterates call for total ban on nuclear weapons testing
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his call for a total ban on nuclear weapons testing. This came in a message to mark this year’s International Day Against Nuclear Tests…
HELICOPTER CRASH: SANWO-OLU VISITS ACCIDENT SCENE, PROMISES RENOVATION OF AFFECTED STRUCTURES
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu on Saturday visited the site of the helicopter crash at Salvation Road in Opebi area of the State 24 hours after the incident to…
9mobile secures final approval for Payment Service Bank
9PSB (Payment Service Bank), a subsidiary of 9mobile, says it has been granted approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commence operations in the country. 9mobile, in a…
Naira appreciates against dollar as BDC operators welcome CBN sale of forex
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) said on Saturday in Lagos that the resumption of sale of foreign exchange to BDCs would usher in stability in…
Alleged Covid-19 fraud: ICPC arrests, quizzes top NDDC staff
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recently quizzed top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over various allegations of corruption. Mrs Azuka…
Relocate now, the floods are coming: NEMA warns Anambra communities
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents of Anambra in flood plains and low lands near the River Niger and its tributaries to relocate. The South-East Zonal Coordinator…
Fani Kayode apologises to NUJ, journalist, says I should have been smarter than that
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised for his outburst towards a journalist during a press conference in Calabar. Fani Kayode also apologised to the Nigeria Union of Journalists,…
Lagos Helicopter crash: AIB confirms death of third victim
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Friday confirmed the death of a third person from the helicopter crash in Lagos. The Lagos State Emergency Agency had earlier confirmed that two…