Xenophobia: 2nd batch of 315 returnees receive N20,000 each from LASG
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday night gave a sum of N20,000 to each of the second batch of 315 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa. The fresh batch of returnees…
Buhari sends Oyo-Ita on indefinite leave, appoints Yemi-Esan as acting HOS
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, to proceed on an indefinite leave. According to a statement issued on…
Xenophobia: Second Batch of Nigerians from South Africa arrive in Lagos
The second batch of Nigerian returnees fleeing from xenophobic attacks in South Africa have arrived in Lagos. The 314 returnees and the Head of Immigration and Consular Matters at…
African Games 2019: Presidential reception awaits Team Nigeria – Sports Minister
Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, says there will be a presidential reception for the athletes…
Xenophobia: Second batch of Nigerians depart South Africa
The second batch of Nigerian evacuees have finally departed the O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos after a long wait from Tuesday. 314 evacuees…
NRC restates need for more coaches to address high surge of passengers at train stations
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has restated the need for additional coaches to address the high surge of passengers being witnessed at the various train stations. Mr Paschal Nnorli, the…
I will do anything to evacuate every single Nigerian- Onyema tells Reps
Allen Onyema The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace airline, Allen Onyema on Wednesday told the House of Representatives that he never expected to receive…
FIRS says taxation remains the country’s lifeline for development
Chairman FIRS, Dr Babatunde Fowler Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Babatunde Fowler says taxation remains the country’s lifeline for economic development. Fowler made this known at the investiture…
Scientists deploy genetically modified mosquitoes in Burkina to fight malaria
Scientists in Burkina Faso have deployed a new weapon in the fight against malaria, and waded into a thorny bioethics debate, by letting loose thousands of genetically sterilized mosquitoes. Their…
Young Nigerian artist, Kareem to receive 22nd Fervent Global Love of Lives Award
Eleven-year-old Nigerian artist, Waris Kareem, has emerged the recipient of the Taiwan’s Chou Ta-Kuan Cultural and Educational Foundation 22nd Fervent Global Love of Lives Award for 2019. The Representative of Taiwan…