The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says no individual or agency will be allowed to escort passengers into airports, henceforth.Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said in a statement on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in Abuja that the move was part of measures to protect passengers and strengthen the
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The Federal Government has declared Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 as well as Jan. 1, 2020 as public holidays for Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations.The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on Thursday in Abuja through a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs. Georgina Ehuriah.Aregbesola
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Anietie Udobit,AbujaFormer Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has arrived Nigeria.Adoke’s flight touched down at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja at exactly 3:45 pm.Former Federal Attorney was been repatriated by the Dubai authorities following Nigeria’s request.He is being accompanied by INTERPOL officers on Emirates Airlines.His
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Donald Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives, becoming only the third US president to suffer the ignominy and bringing him a step closer to being removed from office.Two articles of impeachment were passed over his behaviour in the Ukraine scandal - one for abuse of power and the other for
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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Muhammad Nami as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.Also confirmed are members and representatives of geopolitical zones for FIRS.Those confirmed are James Yakwen Ayuba – Member (North Central); Ado Danjuma – Member (North West) and Adam Baba Mohammad – Member (North East)Others are A. Ikeme
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The Abuja Office of The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), held her last monthly exercise on Saturday, December 14, 2019.Speaking with journalists, the Acting Coordinator, NIMASA Abuja Zonal Office, Mrs. Moji Jimoh, charged its staff to engage in regular exercise, so as to enhance physical fitness, overall health, and to improve productivity. She
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The House of Representatives is to probe what appeared to be an incidence of fraud in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund as staff who were supposed to have benefited from a training sponsored by the fund claim they never participated in such training.The House is to investigate why the fund management should spend
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The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed on Wednesday announced that the revenue performance prorated to third quarter of 2019 is 4.25 trillion. This according to her represents a performance of 81 per cent while the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) planned for 2019 was 3.5 per cent and the third
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The 48th anniversary of the Glorious Victory Day of Bangladesh was celebrated at the High Commission of Bangladesh in Abuja, Nigeria in a befitting manner. The programme started with hoisting of the national flag with national anthem at the Chancery at 9:00 am on 16 December 2019 by H.E. Mr. Md. Shameem Ahsan, ndc, High
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The Government of Edo State in Nigeria, has commended the Federal Government on efforts being made to fix the perennial erosion problem in Ekpoma , Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.The Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency Mr Godwin Obaseki gave the commendation when he received in audience a team of officers
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