Airlines Will No Longer Fly French Nationals To Niger – Sources
French nationals will no longer be allowed to fly into Niger, airline sources said Thursday. “According to the Nigerien authorities, any passenger of French nationality is no longer authorised to…
IGP Deploys AIG To Ekiti After Monarchs’ Killing
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has made some tactical and operational deployment to Ekiti State following the killing of two monarchs and kidnapping of school pupils and…
IMF Says Central Banks Should Not Rush Into Rate Cuts
The IMF sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon than if they move “slightly” too late, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva…
Olaide Adelami Sworn In As Ondo Deputy Governor
A former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Olaide Adelami, has been sworn in as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State in South West Nigeria. Adelami was last Tuesday picked…
13 Suspects Arrested Over Ekiti Monarchs’ Killing – Police
The Nigeria Police Force, on Thursday, said 13 suspects have been arrested over the killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. “Now, we have 13 suspects arrested so far…
Monarchs’ Killing: Police Deploy Helicopter, Armoured Carriers To Ekiti
Following the dastard killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, the Nigeria Police Force have deployed helicopter and armoured personnel carriers to the South-West state. This was as President…
Alleged N109bn Fraud: Ex-AGF Ahmed Idris Trial Adjourned To March 20
The trial of Ahmed Idris, a former Accountant General of the Federation, on alleged N109 billion corruption charge, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, has been adjourned to March…
Boundary Dispute: Oyo Gov’t. Orders Reopening of 23 Schools
The Oyo State government has ordered the reopening of 23 schools in Atiba, Afijio, Oyo East and Oyo West local government areas of the state. The Deputy Governor, Barrister Bayo…
Tinubu Congratulates Aliko Dangote
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, on the award of the National Order of the Lion by President Macky Sall of…
From Warrior Slave To Congressman – The Blackman who Stole a Ship During the American Civil war
Robert Smalls did something unimaginable: In the midst of the Civil War, this black male slave commandeered a Confederate ship and delivered its 16 black men, women and children passengers…