Embattled former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, has debunked allegations surrounding the payment of school fees for his children from the state coffers. Recall Chairman of the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, during a media briefing on Tuesday, April 23,2024, alleged that Bello withdrew funds from the Kogi State Government account to…
Liverpool agree deal with Feyenoord to make Arne Slot their new manager, as Dutch side accept compensation package that could reach £9.42m… and squad are ‘delighted’ with appointment The agreement with Feyenoord for a compensation deal worth £9.4million to secure Arne Slot as their next manager. The Dutchman is poised to step into the role…
“A Nigerian man killed his wife in the UK, they relocated this year. She got a restraining order from the police and this man still found a way to kill her, 3 children are left parentless. Mother dead, father heading to a lifetime in prison,” she said in a post on Sunday, December 3, 2023….
Local airline operator Air Peace will commence its Abuja-London route very soon, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said. Keyamo, who stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, said he has given approval for Air Peace to add Abuja to its London route. “Just yesterday (Wednesday), I approved…
The Federal Government says the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. He said that beyond the suspension of Dana Airlines and the ongoing audit…
MTN Nigeria has issued an explanation for the service disruption suffered by its users on Wednesday, citing several fibre cuts. The telecoms behemoth, one of the country’s top service providers, recognized the impact of the outage on its voice and data services in a post on its X website. Several users expressed their dissatisfaction over…
Telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria have begun moves that will see to an increase in call tariff in the country. The companies which include Glo, MTN, Airtel and 9Mobile are asking the federal government to facilitate constructive dialogue in the industry. According to the telcos, the current price control mechanism is not in tandem with…
119 inmates escape from Suleja custodial centre in NigerThe Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Capital Territory Command said on Thursday that 119 inmates escaped from the Suleja Custodial Centre in Niger State.This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Samson Duza. The FCT command is in charge of…
The University of East Anglia, located in Norwich, UK, has announced scholarships worth £33,150 (N44.3 million) and transportation cost of £4000 (N5.3 million) to Nigerians seeking masters programmes. According to the information on the school website, the funding opportunity is the David Sainsbury Scholarships in Global Plant Health, which is fully funded for students planning…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, on Wednesday refuted claims of being fixated on replacing President Bola Tinubu as the next president.Obi came under fire a few days ago after he faulted the Federal Government’s timing and prioritisation of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. The LP presidential candidate advised…
