News as it breaks
The media has been advised to hold aviation industry players such as airlines, airports, and regulatory bodies accountable in prioritizing safety and security. They stressed the need for the capacity of media professionals to be strengthened to report aviation-related incidents accurately, avoiding sensationalism and understanding the implications of their reportage…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has informed the Federal Government of its plans to embark on a nationwide strike by placing the government on a 21-day notice, The PUNCH reports. Sources within the National Executive Council of ASUU confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday. The…
The Nigerian Presidency has unveiled a brand new Airbus A330 Presidential Jet, replacing the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) purchased during the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the new aircraft was acquired at a price significantly lower…
French film legend Alain Delon, a divisive star known to some as a sex symbol and to others an egotistical chauvinist, has died at the age of 88, his children annnounced Sunday in a statement to AFP. “Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as (his dog) Loubo, are deeply saddened…
The Police in Enugu State on Saturday confirmed the kidnap of three students of the State College of Health Technology, Oji-River, in the Oji-River Local Government Area of the state. In a viral video, some people who claimed to be residents of the area raised the alarm that some students…
The Coalition of Nigerian Youth on Security and Safety Affairs (CONYSSA), has extols and described the virtues of Olamiposi as an embodiment of wisdom and compassion, her unparalleled generosity, and utilization of personal resources to advance the well-being, security and safety of people around her in the society cannot be…
A Non Governmental Organization, Rite place Health is organizing a two-day Event on the International Water Conference with the theme: Beyond Access, Quality Matters. This is contained in a statement by the Hope Raisers Global Foundation and made available to newsmen in Abuja. According to the statement, the event will…
The first female Chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalist, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Headquarters Chapel and an Editor in the Radio Station, Comrade Sandra Amogechukwu Udeike has lost her mother, Mrs. Chinelo Helen Edeh, Nee Chukwuowo to the cold hands of death during a brief illness. This is…
The Oyo State Government has approved N500 million to support beneficiaries of the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project. This decision, announced during an Executive Council meeting presided over by Acting Governor Bayo Lawal, is part of the state’s Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery programme. YEAP, facilitated by the Oyo State…
Police authorities in Katsina State have rescued seven kidnap victims and also recovered some exhibits from them. The spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command Abubakar Aliyu said the move followed two operations from the police authorities. “Today, August 14th, 2024, at about 0430hrs, a distress call was received at…
