Telecoms company, Airtel Nigeria has announced the launch of its 5G network meant to further enhance subscribers’ experience and provide improved connectivity. Speaking at the launch witnessed by the media and other critical stakeholders in the nation’s ICT sector in Lagos, on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Carl Cruz, stated that the launch…
By Femi Fani Kayode No leader or President in the history of our country has effected so many positive changes and reforms and appointed so many credible, decisive, courageous and effective people into key positions in his administration within THREE weeks of being sworn into office as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT). Today even his…
Egbetokun was decorated on Tuesday with his new IGP rank at a short ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima (R) and Mrs Egbetokun (L) decorate the new acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun (C) in Abuja on Tuesday, Jun Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun says he…
A KLM flight headed for the Netherlands made an emergency landing in Spain with an additional passenger on board after a woman unexpectedly went into labour. According to Aviation24 on Tuesday, the incident happened early Monday morning when one of the passengers on KLM Flight 588, a Boeing 777, suddenly went into labour while flying…
Fulani militants killed 46 Christians in attacks on villages in Benue state in southeastern Nigeria over a two-day period earlier this month. Morning Star News reports the so-called “herdsmen” invaded Imande Mbakange village in the early hours of June 3, killing 28 Christians, according to a press release from the Shitile Development Association. Then on…
••• Calls for Niger Delta-wide Environmental Remediation Programme ••• Seeks review of NDDC, HYPREP funding method ••• Intensifies plan to clean Bayelsa State The coalition of Ijaw interest groups and other critical stakeholders in the environmental sector on Wednesday, urged President Bola Tinubu and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri to promulgate a Niger…
The embattled CBN governor is praying for the court to enforce his right to liberty and freedom of movement, as there is no basis for his continuous detention. The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday approached the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, challenging his detention by…
The new IGP replaces Usman Baba, who was appointed as the Inspector General of Police by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021. Vice President Kashim Shettima decorates the new acting Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun in Abuja on Tuesday The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has decorated the newly-appointed Inspector General of police, Kayode Egbetokun…
The Centre for Crisis Communication, CCC, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with the mandate to engage in crisis information and communication management, wishes to express its heartfelt delight over the appointment of the National Security Adviser (NSA), and a new set of Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,…
Ortom was invited for questioning by the anti-graft agency for alleged misappropriation of funds, a month after leaving office. Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has been taken into the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ortom was invited for questioning by the anti-graft agency for alleged misappropriation of funds, a month…
