TINUBU SECURES LANDMARK DEAL WITH UAE ACROSS SECTORS; VISA BAN ON NIGERIAN TRAVELERS IS LIFTED IMMEDIATELY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, have finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. Furthermore, by this historic agreement, both Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are to immediately resume flight schedules into and out of Nigeria, without any further delay. As negotiated between the two Heads of State, this immediate restoration of flight activity, through these two…
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Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday evening, unveiled a new fleet of 70 buses for metro transport and to ease the movement of civil servants to their various places of work. The initiative aims to alleviate the burden of commuting for both government employees and the general public. Opens new structures at terminus Governor Babagana Umara Zulum also unveiled newly constructed structures and remodelled buildings at the terminus.
By Barth Ozah A foremost pressure group, the Integrity Group, whose aim and objectives among others to promote the MORE Agenda of Governor Sherriff Oborevwori and the pet project of his wife, ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, has received the endorsement of the first lady, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori. The endorsement by Deaconess Oborevwori came during the group’s condolence visits to the first family at government house, Asaba over the death of Madam Agnes Ayetoma, mother of the first lady who passed on recently after a brief illness. Deaconess Oborevwori who was visibly happy by the activities of the Integrity Group who…
The board and management of a Lagos based Aerospace services and flight training agency, PPK Aviation International, has appealed to the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to take full advantage and explore commercial opportunities available under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, which it signed with other countries as a potent means of stabilizing and advancing the growth of aviation industry in Nigeria. The appeal which was contained in a statement on Sunday by the agency’s Public Affairs Officer, Mr Philip Omolayo, commended the federal ministry of aerospace and aviation, for the prompt approval…
Delta State Government, Monday, outlined the procedure it would adopt in the distribution of palliatives to it’s citizens to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on petrol by the Federal Government. Secretary to the State Government and Chairman State Subsidy Palliative Committee, Dr Kingsley Emu outlined the procedure at a news conference in Asaba. He said that the state would adopt a distribution model of 40 percent to 500 Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC Wards in the state with 10 percent reserved to shore up urban wards. He further said that 25 percent would be distributed to heavily impacted…
The Government of Delta State has assured that action is being taken to reverse the condition of the Agbor-Abraka-Eku Road which has been of major concern to commuters on that axis. The Executive Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on New Media, Mr Felix Ofou, gave the assurance in an exclusive chat with DBS Television in Asaba on Sunday at which he explained that the problem is that not only has the Federal Government seemingly deliberately abandoned the road but has also continually denied the Delta State Government access to intervene. He, however, expressed optimism that with Gov. Oborevwori’s engagement with…
Actress Moyo Lawal has finally reacted to the now-viral video of her which was leaked online on Saturday. The video which shows the actress engaging in a sexual act with a person, now revealed to be her ex-fiance, has since got many talking online with the majority claiming that the ‘A Time To Heal’ actress leaked the tape herself. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, Lawal first confirmed she was the person in the tape before debunking rumours that she authorised the distribution of the said tape. “A private video of mine from a while ago has been inappropriately…
As Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori led administration in Delta State celebrates 100 Days in office with massive commissioning of projects, commuters plying the Obiaruku/Abraka Road in Ukwani and Ethiope East Local Government areas of the State have decried the deplorable condition of the road. A visit to Obiaruku by our correspondent reviewed that the road, which is the major link road to Abraka, a renowned community where the first State University, Delta State University (DELSU) is located, was an ugly sight. The road technically has been closed to vehicular movement, with a good number of broken or stocked…
The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Sen. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has appealed to the President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria to prevail on the Chairman of the National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal Panel 3 sitting in Asaba, Delta State, to release the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Judgement on petition number EPT/DL/SEN/01/2023-Diden Michael & ANOR v INEC & ORS. Sen. Joel-Onowakpo’s appeal is contained in a petition to the President of the Court of Appeal, Nigeria, signed by his Counsel, Robert Emukpoeruo SAN, of Summit Law Chambers, Solicitors & Advocates, titled, “Non-release of…
By Uche Nadozie A 22-year-old apprentice-tailor was beatẹ̀n to dēath by some tailors for allegedly being a would-be spy for robbers at Obadina area of Lagos Island early Sunday morning. The apprentice, identified as Hakeem Mujib, it was learnt went to a 2-storey building situated at 7a Obadina street, off Obe street to rest with his friend called Kehinde around 2am while returning from an errand. According to an eye witness, Hakeem’s boss who has an office around Massey Children Hospital area sent him to deliver some newly sewn clothes for internal linning around 1.30am and while returning at about…