Asaba Government To Expand International Airport
The Delta State Government on Friday said it was making plans to upgrade the Asaba International Airport to a category 9 Airport to enable it to receive bigger planes. Austin Ayemidejor, a special projects director of the airport, disclosed this to reporters shortly
Wole Soyinka Writes On Herders Invasion Of His Property, Cautions Police
Most distressful aspect of my recent interaction with cows and herders is that it has created a most unwanted distraction from the ongoing life and death Nigerian narrative. One has to take time off to deal with distortions and fake versions, while students
In Nigeria, EndSARS Protest Banned By Lagos Government
In Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos , the State Government has warned organisers of the #OccupyLekkiTollGate and #DefendLagos protests at the Lekki Toll Plaza on Saturday that their planned action cannot go ahead. According to the government, “it is not an auspicious moment for
Court Orders CBN To Unfreeze Bank Account Of 20 EndSARS Protesters
The Federal High Court in Nigeria’s Capital, Abuja has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unfreeze the accounts of 20 #EndSARS protesters. The protesters were penalised by the apex bank in the wake of the nationwide demonstrations last year. A Ninety-day order compelling
Over 60 IPOB Members Regain Freedom After Nine Months In Prison
Over 60 members of the pro-Biafran movement, IPOB, have been freed after spending about nine months in prison custody in Owerri, Imo State. Their lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who revealed this Friday, said they were freed on February 1, after the Chief Judge of Imo
Increase Value Added Tax Now, IMF Tells Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigerian government to increase its value added tax. This was said by the organization on Monday. It said the Nigerian economy is at a critical juncture, having been weakened by falling per capita income, double-digit inflation, limited
I Joined APC To Move Igbo Into National Political Centre- Gov. Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has again explained why he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Umahi, who was elected governor twice after also serving two terms as deputy governor under the PDP, defected from
Nigeria President Recommend African Union Reform
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a comprehensive reform of the structures and operations of the African Union, to make it more functional in meeting targets, warning that the organization would become stale, except it becomes more result oriented. In an intervention
Nigerians Slam Buhari Over Appointment Of Former Security Chiefs As Ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination on Thursday of his immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors may be to shield them from prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for atrocities and rights abuses committed by the Nigerian military under their watch. Nigerians
BREAKING: Buhari Extends IG Adamu’s Tenure
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) by three months. Mr Adamu was due to retire from the police last Monday having spent the maximum 35 years in service. The extension to
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