Precious Nwonu, Enugu President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation in Europe by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria this weekend, the Presidency has announced. Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 for a three-week working vacation, initially travelling to London before moving to Paris, France, where he met French President … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Federal Government has moved closer to acquiring 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters from the United States following the signing of an agreement between the Nigerian Air Force and Bell Textron. The agreement was formalised during a ceremony held at Bell Textron’s facility in Amarillo, Texas, where the Chief of the Air … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a four-year national action plan aimed at eliminating child labour in Nigeria, describing the issue as a major national development concern. Tinubu made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja at the National Dialogue on Advancing the Implementation of Nigeria’s National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of five new helicopters as part of efforts to strengthen its air operations and improve support for ground troops tackling extremist groups and other security threats across the country. The newly delivered aircraft comprise three AW109 Trekker B helicopters manufactured by Leonardo Helicopters of Italy … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The African Democratic Congress has raised concerns over the latest increase in petrol prices, warning that the rising cost of Premium Motor Spirit is deepening the economic pressure on Nigerian households and businesses. The opposition party’s warning came as petrol prices at some Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets in Abuja … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The United Kingdom’s High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, has arrived in Abuja to assume his new diplomatic assignment, promising to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Vowles, who succeeds Dr Richard Montgomery CMG, arrived in the Nigerian capital on Monday, according to a statement by the British High Commission. Speaking after … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu Security operatives from the Department of State Services and the Nigeria Police Force have taken control of the Nigeria Football Federation secretariat in Abuja ahead of a scheduled stakeholders’ meeting with officials of world football governing body, FIFA. The heavily armed operatives were deployed around the NFF headquarters on Monday, with access … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu Nigeria and India have agreed to work towards restoring bilateral trade to its previous peak of nearly $15 billion, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling for renewed crude oil purchases from Nigeria. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Vice President Kashim Shettima and Modi on the sidelines of the … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed that the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu, has profoundly changed her feelings towards Nigeria, saying she no longer wants to return to the country. Adichie made the disclosure in an interview with The New York Times, where she spoke about the loss of … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has cautioned Nigerians against collecting or receiving consolidated consignments from relatives, friends or associates abroad without knowing exactly what the packages contain. The agency warned that some Nigerians overseas are allegedly using consolidated cargoes to send illicit drugs into the country while listing unsuspecting family members … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New Delhi, India, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit as Nigeria seeks to strengthen economic, trade and diplomatic ties with countries within the bloc. The summit, which is being held under the theme, “Building Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” is … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N18bn in outstanding severance benefits to 2,700 former employees of the defunct Nigeria Airways, more than 20 years after the airline was liquidated. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at … [Read more…]