The federal government says it will penalise foreign airlines selling tickets to Nigerians in dollars, insisting that such practice is a violation of Nigerian laws. Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, disclosed this to state house correspondents after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting. The meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Mamu who is a media consultant to Ahmed Gumi, the popular Islamic cleric, was at the forefront of negotiations for the release of the Kaduna-train captives. TheCable had reported how Mamu…
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, on Wednesday, met with former presidential hopefuls of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The meeting was held at Abubakar’s residence in Asokoro, federal capital territory (FCT). Those who attended the meeting included Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation Magazine; Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, former managing director of the now-defunct FSB International Bank; Tariela Oliver,…
Mobile money operator, MoMo Payment Service Bank, has announced popular comedienne, Anita Asuoha, popularly known as ‘Real Warri Pikin’, as its first brand ambassador. A statement said the unveiling took place at the MoMo PSB headquarters in Lagos. According to the statement, Asuoha is expected to use her popularity among members of the unbanked and…
Leadway Assurance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Civil Service Staff of Nigeria Cooperative Society Union to provide over 300,000 civil servants with affordable bespoke insurance coverage. The insurer disclosed in a statement that the MoU between it and one of Africa’s largest umbrella bodies of the cooperative societies covers Ministries, Departments,…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has condemned in its entirety the attack on the supporters of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Enugu State on Sunday, describing it as an agenda to keep the state down allegedly by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state. It was gathered that gunmen, suspected to…
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, said it has commenced the 2022 edition of its ‘National Essay Competition’ in Nigeria with a call for entries. A statement said the competition is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative aimed at promoting literacy, and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition…
A group, Concerned Nigerian Women for Atiku on Wednesday said programmes outlined in the manifesto of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, contained messages of hope for the womenfolk. This was disclosed by the convener of group, Mrs. Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni, at the inauguration of its Southwest zone. Adeleke-Sanni, in a statement obtained in…
Former US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will finally be honored Wednesday with the official unveiling of their portraits in the White House, resuming a tradition that fell by the wayside under Donald Trump. Biden, who served as vice president throughout Obama’s two terms, is “looking forward to welcoming back president Obama…
