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…
The naira has continued its depreciation against the US dollar for the fifth time despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s sale of foreign currencies to legitimate Bureau De Change operators. The naira experienced a depreciation, reaching N1,300.15 per dollar on the official market, surpassing the parallel market rate by N45.15. Data sourced from FMDQ revealed…
Multichoice Nigeria has announced a fresh increase in prices on the DSTV and GOtv packages effective May 1, 2024. The company attributed the price increases to “rise in the cost of business operations” in Nigeria. Recall that Multichoice had increased its subscription fees twice in the past year. According to the notice signed by Multichoice…
The Rivers State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Zacchaeus Adangor, has rejected his redeployment to the Ministry of Special Duties and resigned from the State Executive Council (SEC). Adangor, a close ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, had earlier resigned as the state’s Attorney-General on December 14 when the…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Air, a day after one of the airline’s planes skidded off the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos runway.The minister also ordered a comprehensive audit of the airline. The audit will encompass all aspects of safety protocols, maintenance procedures, and…
JAMB registrar Ishaq Oloyede has revealed that a father has been arrested for sitting the examination for his son. Disclosing this on Wednesday, while speaking to journalists after inspecting a JAMB centre in Kaduna, Mr Oloyede decried some parents’ decision to impersonate their children for the exam. Describing the act as a major challenge for…
The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, refuted allegations that he disregarded an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the EFCC, Bello was summoned for interrogation on January 27 this year but failed to appear, leading to a declaration of him as a fugitive after an unsuccessful attempt to…
The Ogun State Government has sealed three churches for allegedly contravening the state laws on noise pollution and defying government repeated order. The affected worship centres are Christ Apostolic Church, Fountain of Faith District Headquarters, Gbogunmi, Itedo Alafia Community, Bode Olude; Ambassador of Truth Assembly International located on Olorunseye Avenue, Ijeun Titun and Salvation Ministries…
