Agency Report “We charge N3,000 per Economy seat, N5,000 for Business class, and N6,000 for First class, the same is applicable to Lagos to Ibadan. The Federal Government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begin operations by January 2021. This was disclosed by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Read more
“…in Nigeria, they appear not to even have a national youth body. Because in most cases, the regional youth bodies are stronger than the national youth body.” Nigerian former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the unity of the country is in doubt going by the current state of the nation. Jonathan expressed this while speaking Read more
“These particular killings have been greeted by the most insensitive response by spokespersons of the President.” A group from the Northern Region of Nigeria, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said human lives have lost value under President Muhammadu Buhari. This was made known in a statement by the forum while reacting to the killings Read more
NWPF also raises concern over growing numbers of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the northeast describing the development as worrisome. Selected Women from the 19 northern states in the Northern Region of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja protested against the Saturday’s multiple killings of rice farmers by Boko Haram terrorists in Zabarmari, Borno State. The Read more
FEATURED …Says remark smacks of support for insurgency “This unpatriotic stance smacks of support for acts of terrorism and mindless killing of our compatriots by a government whose Commander-in-Chief had promised Nigerians to lead the battle against insurgents from the front.” The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is alarmed by the reckless and bizarre attempt by Read more
Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to issue an executive order for the use of part of the revenue generated by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to carry out repairs on the Apapa and other access roads leading to the nation’s seaport to improve revenue generation of the Service. Hon Read more
The US statement said: “Nigeria is not included in this six months pilot programme. The United States Mission in Nigeria has debunked claims that Nigerians are expected to pay between $5,000 and $15,000 before securing visas. The mission on Tuesday took to its Twitter handle and confirmed that Nigeria is not currently included in the Read more
This year’s 100 Women list “is highlighting those who are leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times”. Aisha Yesufu, a Nigerian rights activist and Co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls movement, has been listed among the 2020 BBC’s 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world. She was listed alongside Sanna Marin, who leads Finland’s all-female Read more
NATIONAL “If we keep borrowing, we stand the risk of defaulting, and that will make recession a child’s play because we will lose some of our sovereignty” Nigeria’s former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the country needs to put borrowing on hold to avert plunging further into recession. Atiku who stated this on Sunday via Read more
“…anti-corruption war becomes endangered “when persons entrusted with the responsibility of that magnitude become suspects themselves.” Emerging details emanating from the presidency have indicated that the search for a new Chairman for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may have started, following the recommendation of the Justice Ayo Salami panel for the removal of Read more
