The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari The decision was announced by the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE. Kashifu, in a statement in Abuja, said the approval was given following a memo
BREAKING: NFF Appoints New Super Eagles Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed a proposal by its Technical and Development sub-committee for the appointment of Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. His appointment follows the sacking of Gernot Rohr earlier this month. The executive committee of the NFF has, however, resolved that the interim head
Breaking : Rev. Fr.Arazu Dies At 82
After few years of being away from public view, the famous Catholic priest, traditional doctor, and herbalist, Rev. Fr. Dr. Raymond Arazu has answered the divine call. The passage of the Holy Ghost Father was disclosed in a statement signed by the Provincial Secretary, Congregation of the Holy Spirit (C.S.Sp.), Fr. Vitalis Anusionwu, who also
FG Declares Free Passenger Train Rides for Christmas
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has in the spirit of Christmas declared passenger trains across the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) system free of charge during the period. According to a communique from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), this gesture is to enable Nigerians to travel and celebrate Christmas. The spokesman for the
Veteran Nollywood actor, Sam Obiago is dead
Another Nollywood actor, filmmaker and the chairman of Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN), Sam Obiago is dead. This was disclosed by some of his colleagues who took to social media to express their shock. According to one of the colleagues, “He has been ill for a while now. So yesterday he started feeling very
Arik Air Sacks Pilots Who Embarked On Strike
A fresh crisis has hit Arik Air over a strike action embarked upon by pilots of the airline. The development has forced the airline to take a drastic action by dismissing no fewer than eight local pilots. The management of the airline (In Receivership) confirmed that it dismissed several pilots for “gross acts of indiscipline.”
Breaking : Titan Trust acquires majority stake in Union Bank
Titan Trust Bank Limited has acquired a majority shareholding interest in Union Bank. This was contained in a notice published on the website of NGX and Securities Exchange Commission on Thursday. The notice was titled, ‘Proposed Divestment of Majority Shareholding Interest in Union Bank of Nigeria Plc’. Part of the notice read, “The Board of
Breaking : Mobil petrol station gutted by fire in Awka (video)
It’s yet another sad day to behold in Awka, Anambra state as Mobil petrol station situated at the popular Unizik Junction was gutted by fire. The inferno started at about 1:30pm as a petrol laden tanker caught fire while discharging its content. Jkcyno news gathered that the men of the fire 🔥 service came in
FG Reinstates Emirates’ Flight Schedule To Nigeria
The Federal Government has reinstated Emirates’ winter flight schedule to Nigeria following the offering of daily slots to Air Peace at the Dubai Airports, DXB. This is contained in a letter to the Emirates Country Manager, Nigeria signed by the Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu dated 21st December 2021. The letter read, “Following further consultation
Biennial World Cup Plan Would Make Football $4.4b Richer – FIFA
FIFA on Monday claimed staging the World Cup every two years would offer enormous financial benefits for its member federations as president Gianni Infantino expressed hope that the highly controversial plans will not be derailed by opposition from Europe and South America. Infantino was speaking after FIFA held a virtual global summit with federations to