December 2024 – Page 137

NCAA DG to remain in acting capacity, Keyamo insists

18.12.2024

The Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has insisted that the current acting Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Chris Najomo, will remain in office until President Bola Tinubu says otherwise. Keyamo made this known to our correspondent over the phone on Monday. On December 13, 2023, the Ministry of Aviation and...

Customs Seizes Over 4,000 Bags Of Rice At S’West Borders

18.12.2024

Ahead of the Christmas celebration, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)’s Federal Operations Unit, Zone A has said it seized 4,010 bags of 50 kilogrammes of rice in the South-West borders within one day. The NCS Area Controller, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, disclosed this in Lagos, saying that his officers had been tracking the contraband before finally intercepting...

Stephanie Busari Launches Global Storytelling Academy

18.12.2024

…New Media Vision to Elevate African Narratives In a glittering celebration that drew together international media heavyweights, thought leaders, royalty, and policymakers, Stephanie Busari was honoured for her 25 years of groundbreaking work in journalism and 16 years of distinguished service at CNN. The event, held in Lagos at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba...

Vinicius Jr wins FIFA Best Player Award

18.12.2024

Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Jr, on Tuesday, announced as the Men’s Player of the Year at the FIFA Best Awards. The 24-year-old was present in Doha to receive the prize during the ceremony. Vinicius and his club teammates had boycotted this year’s Ballon d’Or event, where Manchester City’s Rodri claimed the award. READ ALSO: The...

Musawa Receives UNESCO Certificate For Kano Durbar Festival

18.12.2024

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has presented the certificate of inscription for the Kano Durbar Festival to the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa. Hajo Sani, Nigeria’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, presented a congratulatory message in Abuja on Tuesday, acknowledging the government and people of Nigeria...

INEC Restores Ezeokenwa As APGA Chairman

18.12.2024

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the substantive National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). This followed a review of the Supreme Court judgement, which recognised Edozie Njoku for that position. Njoku and Victor Oye had been in contention for the APGA chairmanship until the latter handed over...

FG To Sanction Vehicle Owners, Road Users Damaging Federal Highways

18.12.2024

The Minister of State for Works, Mr Bello Goronyo, has announced that the Federal Government will begin penalizing vehicle owners who cause damage to roads across the country. The declaration followed the completion of general maintenance work on the Sokoto-Illela-Niger Republic border road in Sokoto by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). Speaking with newsmen...

NiMet Hosts Stakeholders Workshop Ahead Of Public Unveiling Of 2025 Climate Prediction

18.12.2024

Ahead of the public presentation of the 2025 seasonal climate prediction (SCP), the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, on Tuesday, held a stakeholders workshop in Abuja, to discuss the socio-economic impact of the SCP. According to a statement issued by the NiMet Office, the stakeholders who cut across different sectors of the economy commended NiMet for...

Minister Reaffirms Commitment To Sustainability, Strategic Growth

17.12.2024

The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has emphasised the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s automotive industry. He highlighted the sector’s role in job creation, technological advancement, and economic diversification, describing it as pivotal to achieving the administration’s industrialisation agenda. The Minister stated this at the Automotive Industry Stakeholders’ Conference held...

PLWD Urges Support For First Lady On Christmas Gift Day

17.12.2024

The Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation, a group of physically challenged people have called on well-meaning Nigerians-corporate and individuals to join hands in sponsoring their Annual Christian Gift Day Program. The Coordinator and Founder of the Oshilaja Foundation, Kehinde Oshilaja made this call in a press release made available to New Telegraph on Tuesday. According to the...