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FAAN Shuts Lagos Airport Runway For Eight Weeks
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday, said the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos State, will be shut for eight weeks to carry out maintenance work. In a tweet on Monday, the Authority reiterated its commitment to safety, security, and comfort – its core values. In a tweet on Monday, the Authority reiterated...
Over 60 Labour Party Lawyers Storm INEC Office To Inspect Election Materials
Following its dissatisfaction with the outcome of the just concluded presidential election, the legal team of the Labour Party has arrived at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja to inspect materials. Channels TV reports that the team is currently meeting with officials of the commission. READ ALSO: Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender In Lagos – Governor Sanwo-Olu The meeting...
Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender In Lagos – Governor Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on business owners, especially retailers, to accept the old N500 and N1,000 notes in line with the Supreme Court judgment that the currency remains legal tender until December 31. A statement by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, reiterated that rejecting the old notes is illegal. READ ALSO: Senate, House Of Reps Postpone Resumption It reads: “The...
Senate, House Of Reps Postpone Resumption
The Senate and the House Of Representatives on Monday postponed the plenary till Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The two Chambers had adjourned plenary till Tuesday, March 14 to enable lawmakers to partake in the Governorship and Assembly elections initially fixed for March 11 but shifted to March 18, 2023. Details Shortly…
No Plan To Ban Tricycle Operation – Adamawa Government
The Adamawa Government has denied rumours being peddled in some quarters that the operation of commercial tricycles would be banned across the State. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, and made available to newsmen in Yola on Monday. He described the rumour as the figment of the imagination...
NYSC Warns Against Unauthorised Use Of Corps Uniforms, Logo, Others
The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has said that it is compelled to bring to the notice of the general public the dangers of unauthorized use of the NYSC uniform, logo, lyrics, literature and other intellectual materials associated with the Scheme. The Scheme said it is greatly disturbed by the circulation of various content on social media...
Naira Redesign Has Damaged Your Credentials, Respect Supreme Court – ACF Tells President Buhari
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, says the naira redesign has damaged the credentials of President Muhammadu Buhari as a democrat. The forum said the scarcity caused by the naira redesign might lead to a breakdown of law and order in Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, the forum’s Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu, said Buhari should respect the Supreme Court ruling on old...
Polls Coverage: SERAP Urges Caution As FG Threatens To Shut Down Broadcast Stations
Socio-Econimic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to order Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to urgently withdraw the ‘last warning’ and threat to revoke licences and shut broadcast stations over post-election coverage. It threatened legal action to compel the current administration to comply with the request in public...
Man Who Returned NIMASA’s N75m Excess Pay Receives Award
The Managing Director of Messrs Caniz Ltd, Dr Austin Izagbo, has been honoured by the Daily Independent Newspapers for returning N75 million overpaid to his company. Dr Izagbo, a Delta-born politician, commended the newspaper for recognising his integrity. He said, “I appreciate the award given to me for returning N75 million overpaid by Federal Government Agency, NIMASA for a contract executed...
Obidient Movement A Powerful Force – Reno Omokri
Former aide to former president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has highlighted what the country needs to survive. In one of his tweets on Sunday, Reno opined that Nigeria needs national movements to survive. Omokri acknowledged Obidient movement as a powerful force, saying they insult people that disagree with their ideology. His words: “If Nigeria must survive and thrive, we need...
