The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Wednesday hinted of its intentions to commence free train service on its entire corridors from Thursday 21st December 2023 to Thursday 4th January 2024, both days inclusive This, it noted, was in line with Mr. President’s directive to aid commuters during the December holidays. NRC, however, warned that no commuter would be allowed to board the train without a ticket. The Corporation in statement signed by its management, advised passengers to obtain their free tickets via the online e-ticketing platforms only, stating: “Tickets will not be issued at any of the Corporation’s Train Stations. “We…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Wednesday inspected facilities at the temporary campus of African Aviation and Aerospace University at Bill Clinton Drive along Abuja Airport. He said the University has devised a system that will provide students with international qualifications, including ICAO and WMO certifications. He further stated that the University has been in collaboration and affiliations with international renowned organisations, and schools such as Qatar Government, Swinburne University Australia, University of Coventry UK, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and most recently, Emirates Aviation University, Dubai. The Minister further said the preparation to commence…
The Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development, Uba Ahmadu Wednesday hinted of the Ministry’s readiness to explore and encourage local content to develop the sector. He disclosed that the move was an efforts to develop and reposition the sector for maximum utilisation of the nation’s ore in line with the present administration keenness to grow the industry. The Minister, while stating this in Abuja, noted that it was very crucial to focus on strategies that would promote local participation and investment in the steel industry with a view to reducing the country’s dependence on imports, create employment opportunities, and…
A non governmental organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has decried the influx of processed foods and seasonings loaded with high sodium, as well as unhealthy fast food outlets in the country It said these have led to a nutritional transition in the country that poses a grave risk to public health. He said presently, Nigeria records an estimated daily salt consumption reaching up to 5.8grams per day, dangerously exceeding the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended limit of 2grams of sodium per day or less than 5 grams of salt per day, which is equivalent to just one…
President Bola Tinubu has reconciled the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and his political godson and the Governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara. According to a statement issued at the end of the reconciliation meeting held at the Aso Rock Villa on Monday in Abuja Tinubu, all matters instituted in the courts by Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political crisis in Rivers State, should be withdrawn immediately. It was also resolved that all impeachment proceedings initiated against the Governor of Rivers State by the Rivers State House of Assembly should be dropped immediately. It…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it would conduct rerun and by-elections elections in the first week of February, 2024. It, however, said the Commission would meet to review preparations and announce a definite date, including the detailed timetable and schedule of activities for the elections. The electoral body said out of the 34 re-run elections, it is only in three cases that the Commission was ordered to conduct elections in the entire constituencies. It added in the other 31 constituencies, elections are to be held in a few polling units. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed…
A car collided with a motorcade SUV that was part of President Joe Biden’s security detail on Sunday, a Reuters eyewitness said. Television footage showed secret service agents escorting Biden to his car after the impact. The car, which sustained damage to its bumper, was quickly surrounded by police. Biden and first lady Jill Biden are safe, the witness said. Biden and his wife had just left his campaign headquarters after having a meal of pasta with tomato sauce with members of his re-election team. Security officers surrounded the vehicle after it stopped and the Bidens returned safely to their…
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, to urgently investigate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged complicity in the murder of a Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada Division in Rivers State, Bako Angbashim. He also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to set up a judicial panel of inquiry to unravel the killing of the DPO in order to ensure justice for the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied planning to compromise the anticipated Supreme Court judgment on the Kano governorship election. It said that the there were rumours that New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) has reached out to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the matter in favour of the NNPP candidate to remain as governor and subsequently decamp to the APC. Kano APC Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, in a statement issued Sunday said since the NNPP started circulating the rumours, its gullible members are excited and continue to dish out all sorts of lies so as to make the party’s supporters…
As the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) prepares for its election on Monday, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), has called for free, fair and credible election. Its Chairman, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, in a statement in a statement issued Saturday said that as the umbrella body of all the registered Political Parties in Nigeria, IPAC is a critical platform for the promotion and sustenance of free, fair, credible, transparent, acceptable, inclusive and peaceful electoral environment in Nigeria. Rafsajani, who is also the Executive Director Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) said Nigerians are not unaware that this critical aim of the conference…