The Federal Republic of Nigeria is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federative Republic of Brazil on a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) to unlock direct flights. Mr Obafemi Bajomo, Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investments to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, disclosed this in an interview with the…
Lagos State Government has begun a new registration to capture poor and vulnerable households not covered in its previous database, as part of efforts to deepen social protection and welfare delivery. The exercise, coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget, under the supervision of the Commissioner, Mr. Ope George, was launched at Ajibola…
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment and appointment of senior officers across key command, instructional, and staff positions in the Nigerian Army. A statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, said the reshuffle was part of the COAS’s strategic move to…
Let’s face it: NYSC is a year of mixed feelings. You’re away from home, living on a budget, adjusting to a new place, all while trying to stay sane and maybe even build something for your future. Yes, the federal allowance is now N77,000, a big improvement from the old N33k. But once you subtract…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says the results of Saturday’s by-elections in the South-East state show that the Labour Party (LP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are “dead” and “non-existent” in the state. The governor stated this on Sunday during an event in the Nanka area of the state to celebrate the victory of…
Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lost his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. She passed away Sunday morning at the Jos University Teaching Hospital at the age of 83. The sad news was confirmed in a statement released in Jos by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Shittu Bamaiyi, who…
Reproductive health experts have said untreated vaginal infection could cause long-term complications for women, including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain, among others. They noted that while many women dismiss early symptoms such as unusual discharge, itching, and foul odour as minor issues, neglecting treatment could damage reproductive organs. Speaking in a separate interview…
A female passenger of Ibom Air, identified as Comfort Emmanson, has cried out in pain and frustration after a viral video allegedly exposing her body circulated widely on the internet. In a tearful lament, Comfort said that since her release from detention, she has been unable to go out freely because of the shame and…
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis joined a rally in Tel Aviv on Sunday, organizers said, calling on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach an immediate truce with Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza. The evening rally followed a day of protest across the country called for by the relatives of hostages…
Three people reportedly lost their lives in a multiple road accident in Edo State at the weekend. The accident occurred on the Auchi–Okpella–Okene road, by Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. It was learnt that the crash involved a Dangote truck and three other vehicles, including a Mercedes GLK. The Mercedes…