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Nigerians detained in Dubai, passports seized

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, September 2nd, 2022

Nigerians detained in Dubai, passports seized Some Nigerians who travelled to Dubai were detained at the airport and their passports seized. Few others were seen demanding answers after their passports were seized without explanation. Others are seen sitting in an empty area as they waited to know their fate. One of the persons here who […]

Video: Nigerians in Toronto rush venue for Peter Obi’s event

Posted by admin Headlines, Labour Party (LP), Party Politics, YouTube Thursday, September 1st, 2022

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Why we’re suspending New York to Lagos flight operations — Delta Airlines

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Wednesday, August 31st, 2022

By Prince Okafor Delta Airlines, United States’ longest serving flight operator in Nigeria, said it will from October 4, 2022, suspend flight operations between JFK airport, New York and Lagos. The airline which is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier, disclosed this in a statement made available to […]

YouTube Course: Social Justice, It’s Goals and Four Key Principles

Posted by admin Headlines, YouTube Monday, August 29th, 2022

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Barca star, Aubameyang robbed, assaulted at gunpoint

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, August 29th, 2022

By Efosa Taiwo Masked burglars have broken into the home of Barcelona striker, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang robbing and assaulting him and his family in the early hours of Monday morning. The robbery was reported to have taken place around 01:00 when the player was at home with his family members. It is reported that the […]

Dethroned Zamfara monarch who allegedly supported banditry is dead

Posted by admin Headlines, Zamfara Monday, August 29th, 2022

By Davies Ngere Ify Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the former Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara State, has reportedly passed away. He died while receiving medical care in Egypt, according to reports. The monarch was rushed to Egypt few days ago when his family members noticed that his health was deteriorating and needed urgent medication. According to […]

Abba Kyari: Your hypocrisy now obvious – HURIWA reacts as Malami loses extradition case

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 29th, 2022

By John Owen Nwachukwu Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Monday described as a grand hypocrisy the extradition suit by the Attorney General of the Federation, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), against the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari. HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, […]

Again, naira crosses N700/$ mark at parallel market

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Monday, August 29th, 2022

The figure represents N10 or 1.4 percent depreciation compared to the N692 it traded last week. Bureaux De Change (BDC) operators in Lagos and Abuja, who spoke to TheCable, said that there is high demand for foreign currency in the street market. The street traders, popularly known as ‘abokis‘ put the buying price of the […]

Ethiopian Airlines plane failed to descend, flew 37,000 feet above destination airport as pilots reportedly fell asleep

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Headlines, NNP News Monday, August 29th, 2022

(NNP) Two Ethiopian Airlines pilots have been suspended by the Airlines after they reportedly fell asleep and missed their landing destination at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa. According to reports, the plane cruising at 37,000 feet, flew above the airport and continued rather than descending and landing. The control tower at Bole airport made several […]

ASUU extends strike, further keeping students at home for the 7th straight month

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Monday, August 29th, 2022

After a series of heated discussions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decided to extend its ongoing strike, The PUNCH reliably learnt. The decision was taken after the National Executive Council meeting at the union’s headquarters at the University of Abuja on Monday morning. ASUU had declared the commencement of a strike on Monday, February 14, […]