To increase public trust in the media, the Nigerian media on Monday launched a nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), also known as the National Ombudsman. The Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO) launched the commission in Ikeja, Lagos. The NPO is made up of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Nigeria Union of Read More…
Global airlines warned on Monday that concerns over blocked airline funds in Africa, especially in Nigeria, and abroad might lead to service disruptions if efforts to unfreeze money owed did not progress. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a briefing on the launch of an effort to enhance African aviation that some $1.6 Read More…
A Lagos High Court has denied a “no-case” petition submitted by ASP Drambi Vandi, who reportedly shot and killed a Lagos lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, on December 25, 2022. Vandi submitted his “no-case” motion on Feb. 28, asking the court to dismiss the charge against him. Mr Gbenro Gbadamosi, his attorney, had previously contended that Read More…
28-year-old musician Badmus Okikiola, aka Portable, was charged by the police in Ogun on Monday with assaulting a police inspector while performing his duties. Okikiola, whose residence was omitted, was accused of assault and resisting arrest by the Police.The defendant and other suspects, who are still at large, are accused of committing the crime on Read More…
Finland will join NATO on Tuesday, completing the Nordic country’s quick entry into the military alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, authorities said. Finland has a 1,300-kilometer (810-mile) border with Russia, which means NATO’s border with Russia would approximately quadruple in length, prompting Moscow to commit to strengthening its military in border regions. “Tomorrow we Read More…
Recently purchased N12 billion fire fighting trucks would be sent to the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, and Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano by the Federal Government. Sen. Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, announced this as he handed the eight firefighting trucks to the Federal Airport Authority Read More…
A NAN FEATURE Market leaders in Lagos State have cautioned traders’ associations not to impose uniform prices on their goods or engage in other unfair practices. On Monday, several market leaders issued the warning in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. They were reacting to concerns that traders’ associations unfairly Read More…
Top English Premier League clubsides, Chelsea and Leicester, have had to sack their managers after poor showings in the 2022/23 league season. After a disappointing run of defeats that has dropped the expensively assembled Chelsea squad to 11th in the Premier League, the London club announced on Sunday that manager Graham Potter has been fired. Read More…
Frustrated, after being humiliated in a 2-0 loss to Newcastle United on Sunday, Manchester United players met without manager Erik ten Hag, according to defender Luke Shaw, who offered a brutally honest appraisal of his team. “I’m not going to go too much into that, but the players had a bit of a chat in Read More…
Makhosazane Twala, 25, better known by her nickname, Khosi, has won the Big Brother Titans competition. The hosts, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Lawrence Maleka, made the announcement at Sunday’s season finale. This meant that Kanaga Ene placed second and Tsatsii placed third. On January 15th, 24 contestants from Nigeria and South Africa were introduced for the Read More…
