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The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that 10 new airports will be constructed across the country to boost civil aviation. Sen. Hadi Sirika, The Minister of Aviation, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, October 27, when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Aviation for the 2021 budget defence by the...

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was slated to be the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization. She will be the first woman, and the first African, to lead the institution. But there was an unexpected glitch in the process. Update from our earlier post: In a last ditch move, the United...

Young federal parliamentarians commend VP's interaction with youths in wake of protests Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo has stated the reason why the government's engagement of youths must be done in transparency and honesty in order to build a progressive society and nation. “This, according to him, was why the...

Eid-el Maulud 2020 - The Federal Government has declared Thursday as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the government, congratulated the Muslim faithful both...

The Nigerian Army has disassociated itself from “a viral video on social media in which it was alleged that civilian protesters were massacred by soldiers at Lekki Toll Plaza”. According to a statement issued by Acting Deputy Director Public Relations of 81 Division, Major Osona Olaniyi, “This allegation is untrue,...

Members of the Private Sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) wish to call for calm, amidst the looting of COVID-19 palliatives meant for distribution in various State Government warehouses across the country. The Coalition is deeply concerned by the recent events and is urging those involved in the wanton destruction of...

The Federal Government has said the payment of N30,000 one-time grant to 330,000 artisans has commenced across the country. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, stated that the payments were being made to sets...

Abandoned Newborn Baby - A newborn baby wrapped in Ankara fabric was found abandoned inside a church in Obio-Akpor local government area in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. It was gathered that the baby was found dead on Monday, October 26, inside the partially fenced church located at Ozuoba...