Author: Yetunde Ogunmola

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has launched an armed Aviation Security unit at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Disclosing this via his X page, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the armed unit was launched to address touting and illegal activities at airports. Keyamo said the unit…

There was pandemonium in Port Harcourt on Tuesday as a middle-aged protester carrying dynamite got killed while trying to discharge an explosive. The incident happened in front of Hotel Presidential at about 9.45am on Tuesday. According to an eyewitness account, the corpse of the victim was taken away hurriedly as security agents trooped to the…

The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund on Tuesday announced a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loan for state institutions due” to low data submissions,” a statement by the agency said in Abuja. The Fund said the decision was necessitated by the failure of several state-owned institutions to upload the required student…

The Presidency has pleaded with Nigerians not to mount unnecessary pressure on President Bola Tinubu over the new minimum wage demand. The government assured that Tinubu would transmit the proposed bill to the National Assembly once it is ready. Speaking to Punch, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga wondered…

By Our Correspondent Hon. Balarabe Akinwumi, a distinguished philanthropist, sustainable development advocate, politician, and entrepreneur, was honored with the esteemed title of Ondo State Human Capital Developer of the Year. The award ceremony took place at Dejavu Hotel and Suites on Sunday, June 23rd, during the Ondo State Outstanding Leadership Awards. The event, attended by…

In a notable development, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has unveiled a special registration portal that allows businesses to complete their registration within 24 hours, according to CAC Ambassador Michael Nwabufo. Nwabufo explained that this innovation aims to streamline the registration process, making it more efficient and convenient for business owners to meet regulatory requirements.…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has accused three South-East governors and some members of the National Assembly from the region, of persistent sabotage of freedom of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The group said that the governors and their cohorts had persistently plotted to frustrate the out-of-court…

An American couple, who finally fulfilled their lifelong dream of traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, has sadly passed away. Alieu Wurie, 71, and Isatu Wurie, 65, di€d on the annual five-day pilgrimage as temperatures soared over 120 degrees. They were walking for over two hours in scorching temperatures before they succumbed to…

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has issued a warning to content creators, urging them to refrain from filming or taking pictures within its public transportation infrastructure without prior permission. This caution was conveyed through an official statement posted on LAMATA’s verified social media account on Monday. The statement read, “The Lagos Metropolitan Area…