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Abuja– The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has dispelled fears of an Ebola outbreak in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stating that the suspected index case has tested negative for both Ebola and Marburg viruses. In an official update shared via its handle on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the agency disclosed […]
The Director-General of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Farouk Umar, has warned that the N11,000 charge currently imposed on airlines per flight is no longer realistic, given the rising cost of maintaining aviation infrastructure. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at a summit convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Umar noted that […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja after concluding his annual working vacation in Europe. The presidential jet touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, where he was received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule. Also on hand to welcome the President were his Chief of Staff, Femi […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the derailment on the Abuja–Kaduna rail line that occurred on Tuesday. In a statement released on his X account today, Tinubu said he is monitoring the situation even while in Brazil. He said, “I am deeply saddened by this incident. My heartfelt prayers are with the injured, […]
A passenger train heading from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, causing several coaches to topple and sparking panic among travellers. The mishap happened at Asham shortly after the train left Abuja at 9:45 am. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos as frightened passengers scrambled to safety amid confusion. The cause of the derailment is […]
ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the reappointment of Dr Muheeba Dankaka as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, and has replaced her with a former member of the House of Representatives, Ayo Omidiran. Dankaka’s tenure as the Executive Chairman of the FCC was dogged by controversy. President Tinubu also appointed […]
ABUJA — A fresh leadership crisis has erupted in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as Nafi’u Bala, a former governorship candidate of the party in Gombe State and ex-national deputy chairman, has declared himself the interim national chairman of the party. At a press conference held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala accused the David Mark-led […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed the motivation behind his continued support for the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), stating that his contributions stem from a sense of gratitude as an alumnus of the institution. Wike made the remarks on Saturday during the 50th anniversary and 35th convocation ceremony of […]
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