UAE Gives 6 Slots to Air Peace in Dubai, Sharjah Airports

ABUJA — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has allocated six slots to Air Peace, both at the Dubai and Sharjah airports. The development was announced by James Odaudu, director, public affairs, ministry of aviation on Tuesday. According to him, the move was part of the resolution to the diplomatic row between the two nations. He noted that the UAE aviation authorities allocated six slots to the Nigerian carrier as part of the diplomatic resolution. “It...

UK Removes Nigeria, Others From Travel Red List

The United Kingdom (UK) has announced that it will remove 11 African countries from its travel red list from 4 am on Wednesday, December 15. The countries on the list are Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. The list was introduced in November following the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. The UK government had added Nigeria to the list due to the discovery of COVID Omicron cases...

Buhari Nominates Muazu Sambo as Power Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Muazu Sambo to replace Sal Mamman as minister of power. The president asked the senate to approve Sambo as the minister of power. Sale Mamman, former minister of power was sacked alongside Sabo Nanono, former agriculture minister by Buhari in September. The president’s request seeking the confirmation of Sambo was in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Buhari...

Neglect of Education Has Long-term Consequences — Atiku

LAGOS — Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president has described education as a social good, stating that countries that invest in education and innovation are leading nations of the world. He said this while delivering a convocation lecture on Friday at the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo state. According to him, the neglect of education has long-term consequences. He explained that the neglect of education played a role in the country’s escalating security challenges. “Education enlightens us...

Kastina Commissioner for Science Murdered at Residence

Kastina’s commissioner for science and technology, Rabe Nasir, is dead. The commissioner was killed on Wednesday evening at his residence in Fatima Shema estate of Katsina state. According to TheCable report, his death was confirmed by the state’s commissioner of police, Sanusi Buba. According to him, his body was discovered during a visit to his residence on Thursday. Buba also said a suspect has been arrested and investigation is ongoing. “As you can see, we’ve...

Collaboration Among Security Agencies Can Curb Insecurity — NSCDC

ILORIN — The commandant general of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has said partnership between Nigeria security agencies will improve the country’s security situation. The commandant made his stand while addressing security officials on Saturday at Ilorin. He called for law enforcement agencies to cooperate in developing strategies towards strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture and making the country safe and secure. According to him, the absence of synergy is one of...

FG Responds to Omicron Travel Ban, Restricts Airlines From UK, Saudi Arabia

LAGOS — The federal government has said airlines from Canada, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia are banned from coming into Nigeria from Tuesday, December 14. The minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, the move was to reciprocate the travel ban placed on Nigeria over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. He noted that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would also place the United Kingdom, Canada, and Saudi Arabia...

How to Stop The Spread of Fake News – Jonathan

ABUJA — To halt the spread of fake news, government to ensure that information is easily accessible to the public, says former president Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking at the 10th anniversary of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act awards night in Abuja on Friday, Jonathan urged the authorities to provide to make provide adequate information for the public. Represented by Ann Iyonu, the executive director of Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, the former president said citizens will not...

NCC To Auction Two Slots For 5G Spectrum On Monday

ABUJA — A mock session for the 3.5 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum auction for the deployment of the fifth-generation (5G) network in the country has been conducted according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The simulated auction took place on Friday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The commission announced this on Friday in a state signed by Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC’s public affairs director. NCC said the simulation exercise was in line with the requirements stipulated...

Military Caused the Escalation Of Crisis in Sokoto – Tambuwal

Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, says the military is responsible for making the state’s vulnerability to the activities of bandits flushed out from Zamfara state. According to him, the security situation in Sokoto is caused by the influx of bandits displaced by clearance exercises carried out by Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara. The governor said this while receiving a delegation sent to the state on Friday. Following the killing of 23 travellers in a bus...

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