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Air Peace diverts Lagos-Asaba flight over poor visibility
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, has diverted a flight from Lagos to Asaba back to Lagos due to poor visibility around the runway in Asaba. The airline’s
NFF Board Resignation: Sports Commission splits over choice of Normalisation C’ttee Chair
Following the resignation of the President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Gusau, and other board members, the National Sports Commission, NSC, chieftains are at loggerheads over who to name
Russia dismisses as ‘scare stories’ US reports about attacking NATO
The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed as “scare stories” US media reports suggesting that Russia could attack NATO, following a rare visit by the CIA director to Moscow. The Wall Street
Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror
Survivors from Nepal’s flood-ravaged districts, some on stretchers, others gently supported by the shoulders, were airlifted to safety on Thursday as the constant roar of helicopters echoed across the devastated
Police foil bandit attack, neutralise suspect in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command says it foiled a planned bandit attack on Dansarai and Kamfani villages in Malumfashi Local Government Area, neutralising one suspected armed bandit in the process.
Hamzat mourns Eagle Online CEO, hails journalism legacy
Lagos Deputy Gov. Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Thursday, mourned the death of media entrepreneur, Dotun Oladipo, describing it as a huge loss to Nigeria’s journalism community. Oladipo, who died on
Motorists lament obstruction, accident trap on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway
By Chinedu Adonu Motorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have raised the alarm over an abandoned heavy-duty truck obstructing the highway at 9th Mile Corner, describing it as a death trap
Non-accountability for fuel subsidy removal not on us – Govs
By Henry Umoru The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, have distanced themselves from blame that sub-national governments have not been able to properly
NFF Crisis: Gusau, others to confirm resignation at emergency congress
By Jacob Ajom ABUJA — The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, is expected to formally announce his resignation today at an emergency meeting of the
Iran unable to import petrol amid US blockade
Iran has been unable to import enough petrol to make up for insufficient domestic production because of a US naval blockade, a senior Iranian official said. “Petrol production is insufficient,
