The Anambra state Governor-Elect, Prof. Charles Soludo, Thursday, released the list of transition committee members, which according to him, would liaise with a team to be set up by the state government to ensure a seamless transition from March 17, 2022 when he takes over. According to a statement by Joe Anatune, Media Assistant to
Breaking : Federal Government lifts twitter suspension in Nigeria
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 : 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
Pope Francis Appoints Nigerian Archbishop As Vatican’s Permanent Observer At The UN
Pope Francis has appointed Nigerian prelate and the Apostolic Nuncio to the Antilles, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, as the new Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva. Archbishop Nwachukwu was also appointed the Permanent Observer to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Representative of the Holy