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FG appoints new Directors in Aviation sector to replace sacked ones (Full List)

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Friday, December 22nd, 2023

By Oladipo Abiola The federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of some new directors for agencies under the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The newly appointed directors will replace some of those sacked in the Aviation sector last week while a new […]

Deeper Life’s Pastor Kumuyi reacts as Pope Francis approves same-sex marriage for catholics

Posted by admin Headlines Friday, December 22nd, 2023

By Richard Ogunsile The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has voiced his disapproval of Pope Francis’s recent endorsement of blessings for same-sex couples. In a press interview on Wednesday, Pastor Kumuyi referred to biblical teachings and highlighted Christ’s teachings on the sanctity of heterosexual marriage until death. […]

Rivers crisis: Wike’s loyalists restrategise over Fubara’s impeachment

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, December 11th, 2023

By Olugbenga Ige Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, are reportedly insisting on impeaching Governor Siminlayi Fubara of Rivers State. Naija News gathered that the members loyal to Wike were reportedly unrelenting in their plan to remove the governor, months […]

Japa: Feel free to leave, Kukah tells Nigerian youths

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, December 11th, 2023

Japa: Feel free to leave, Kukah tells Nigerian youths Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA The Bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has advised young Nigerians wishing to leave the country (the popular Japa syndrome) not to hesitate. However, he prayed that the right and conducive environment be created […]

Somali president’s son flees Turkey after deadly crash

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, December 9th, 2023

Somali president’s son flees Turkey after deadly crash The son of Somalia’s president, alleged to have knocked over and killed a delivery rider in Istanbul, has fled Turkey despite an international arrest warrant, media reported Saturday. Police had released Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud without any bail conditions after preliminary investigations into the accident, said daily […]

Woman mistakenly crashes brand new car immediately after buying it: Reactions

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, December 9th, 2023

Woman mistakenly crashes brand new car immediately after buying it: Reactions By Ismail CCTV footage shows the moment a South African woman mistakenly gets involved in a car accident right in front of the dealer shop where she purchased her brand-new car. A video making the rounds on social media captured the moment a woman […]

Canada doubles cost-of-living requirement for international students

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Canadian Politics, Headlines Saturday, December 9th, 2023

By Jimisayo Opanuga The Government of Canada has announced that the cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants will be raised significantly, starting January 1, 2024. The government says the increase is necessary to ensure that international students are financially prepared for life in Canada, which has become significantly more expensive since the previous requirement […]

Video: Police arrest officers filmed begging foreign biker for money in Oyo State

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Saturday, December 9th, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested some of its officers caught in a viral video begging a foreign biker for money in Oyo State. This was made known in a statement by the Force PRO, Muyiwa Adejobi on Friday. The statement said that the Constabularies were arrested by the police authority for their “unprofessional, unacceptable, […]

Naira falls 18% to N951.22/$ in NAFEM

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Friday, December 8th, 2023

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday depreciated to N951.22 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N951.22 per dollar from N806.73 per dollar on Tuesday, indicating 18 percent or N144.49 depreciation for the naira. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N1,172 […]

‘Your intervention in Ondo unconstitutional’ – Ajulo cautions Tinubu

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics, Ondo, State News Saturday, December 2nd, 2023

By Abdul Babajide A lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the political logjam that has been rocking Ondo State. Ajulo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), while speaking on Silverbird Television program, Inside Politics, stressed that constitutional provisions relating to the situation in Ondo State ought to have been activated. According […]