The Ghanaian Maritime Authority GMA has commenced a 10- Day programme to understudy the implementation of the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act also known as the Cabotage Law in Nigeria under a collaborative arrangement with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR, while addressing the […]
Some South Africans are calling for Britain to return the world’s largest diamond, known as the Star of Africa, which is set in the royal sceptre that King Charles III will hold at his coronation on Saturday. History has it that the diamond, which weighs 530 carats, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and […]
The 2023 school-based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be held for seven weeks, spanning 8 May to 23 June. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced this at a pre-examination press briefing on Thursday in Lagos. The Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, in remark, noted that a total number of 1,621,853 […]
The Military High Command has assured that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu would be sworn into power on May 29, 2023 peacefully without any form of violence or disruption. President Muhammadu Buhari is on the edge of handing over power to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023 after he emerged winner at the February […]
The military high command said that troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed a total of 40 terrorists and arrested 25 in the last two weeks. The command also said no fewer than 131 kidnapped Nigerians were rescued within the period under review. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Musa Danmadami, disclosed these while briefing select journalists […]
The presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari will join other world leaders invited to attend the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, respectively in London, United Kingdom. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]
Nigerian airlines granted approval to airlift pilgrims for the 2023 hajj are likely to demand an increase in the fare due to the current war in Sudan. The airspace in the war-ravaged country has been shut and no flights are allowed in and out of the area. Airlines airlifting pilgrims from sub-Sahara preferring that route […]
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Sabo- Yaba, Lagos, on Wednesday, granted bail in the sum of N1 million with 4 sureties to Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, Fredrick Nwajagu, 67. Nwajagu is facing two-count charges of conspiracy and act that has tendency to cause a breach of public peace. The defendant who was first […]
A few months after the Federal Government directed states not to intervene in federal roads in their domain, it approved a refund of N16.7 billion for the Borno State Government for roads projects executed on its behalf. The approval came from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at the […]
The Board and Management of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) have paid a condolence visit to the family of late Barr. Mrs. Margaret Orakwusi. In a condolence letter presented by Mallam Samaila Abdullahi the Chairman of the Council’s Governing Board, the Board expressed shock over the news of the passing of one of them. “We […]
