Air Peace said on Wednesday that it will launch flight connectivity from Lagos to Cotonou in Benin Republic and Abidjan in Ivory Coast on January 22, 2024.In a press statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Stanley Olisa, Air Peace said the new routes were further confirmation of the airline’s unyielding drive
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The management of Kano Pillars Football Club has appealed to the Nigeria Professional Football League Disciplinary Committee to reconsider its stance on the N12 million fine imposed on the team over alleged misconduct.This is contained in a statement issued by the secretary of the club, Sani Ibrahim, on Tuesday in
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Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has expressed readiness for the service to partner with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat for enhanced trade facilitation on the African continent.The CGC made the commitment when he received members of AfCFTA at the customs corporate headquarters in
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The opposition Young Progressive Party (YPP) has threatened to shut down Abuja, the federal capital city, if the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is not suspended from office over his alleged role in the alleged theft of monies meant for vulnerable Nigerians.YPP’s National Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Bishop Amakiri, in an
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has suspended indefinitely the proposed Imo Delegates’ Conference.Emma Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary, said this on Wednesday in Abuja in a statement addressed to all its affiliates.Mr. Ugboaja said the suspension of the delegate conference in the state was due to unforeseen circumstances in
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, in Kuje Correctional Service.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Agunloye over allegations of fraud in the Mambilla Power Project.Agunloye was brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended operation at the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) due to its failure to settle a debt of N33 billion owed to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading PLC (NBET) and Service Providers.The order, dated January 4, 2024, and signed by E.A. Eye,
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of collaboration to fight corruption in Nigeria.Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, January 9, when the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other
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The Federal Government has inaugurated an eight-man inter-ministerial committee to investigate the activities of private universities established in the last 15 years.The committee, headed by Professor J.D. Amin as chairman, is also mandated to probe degree certificate racketeering by both foreign and local universities in Nigeria.The Minister of Education, Professor
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The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, frowned at the inability of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget and State’s Medium Scale Framework.The House also unanimously resolved to write to the governor in that regard.Recall that the Governor had earlier presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill, which was
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