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Catholic TV Transitions to GOtv on Ash Wednesday

Abuja: The Catholic Television of Nigeria (CTV) has announced its migration to the GOtv platform, beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku, CTV Director of Communications for the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, made this announceme…

APC Suspends Kebbi Governor’s Adviser Over Snake Incident

Birnin Kebbi: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, who serves as the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, effective immediately. The action follows a controversial incident involving Sani…

FAAN Closes Murtala Muhammed Airport Runway for Rehabilitation

Lagos: The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, for rehabilitation work. The closure commenced at 3:00 a.m. on Monday and is scheduled to conclude at 11:59 p.m. on…

USAID Funding Freeze and Nigeria’s Buffer Measures

Abuja: On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump accentuated his protectionist leaning by signing a flurry of executive orders affecting a wide range of issues, including U.S. foreign aids. In his ‘America First” stance, Trump signe…

FG Approves N2.5bn Satellite Gadget to Combat Illegal Mining

Abuja: The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite gadget to combat illegal mining in the country. Mr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, sai…

CAN Chairman Seeks Elders’ Intervention in Akpabio-Natasha Feud

Abuja: Rev. John Hayab, a clergyman, has called on well-meaning elders to intervene in the feud between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Hayab, who is the Chairman of the Christian Associa…

FEC Approves Provisional Licenses for 11 Private Universities

Abuja: The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in the country. Dr. Morufu Alausa, the Minister of Education, announced this development while briefing S…