Rose is one of the women who suddenly became a widow as a result of the November 1996 crash of an ADC aircraft that plunged into the Ejirin swamps on its way from Port Harcourt. She was in her late 20s then and had a three-year-old son in the kindergarten. Two years after the unfortunate accident that made her a widow, Rose found herself alone, with an almost uncertain future. Even though her husband died while returning from an official assignment, his employers could not hand over his entitlements to his widow because Rose was not the official “next of…
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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared on the “Saturday Night Live” TV comedy show on Saturday, adding a surprise jolt to the U.S presidential election ust three days before her with showdown with Republican Donald Trump. “Keep Calm-ala and carry on-ala,” Harris said in unison with the actor who plays her on the show, Maya Rudolph. It was Harris’ first time on the show, which has had other presidential candidates over its decades-long run. Trump appeared during his first presidential bid in 2015, where he poked fun at his tendency to exaggerate and steer clear of policy specifics. He also…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), has described XEJet’s commencement of scheduled operations as an indication of the strength and resilience of Nigeria’s aviation industry. Keyamo made the remark during the inaugural Abuja to Lagos flight of the airline on scheduled operations, with its CRJ200 all Business Class, on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the airline took off after a short ceremony in Abuja and landed in Lagos where it held a brief ceremony before making the turn around back to Abuja. The minister, represented by Mr Hassan Ejibunu, Director of…
The Federal Government has proposed N341 billion for emergency repair of roads and bridges nationwide. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made this known while updating members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works on the repair status of the Third Mainland and Carter bridges, on Saturday. The minister and the legislators were on tour of the Third Mainland and Carter bridges, both in Lagos State. Umahi said that repairing the bridges would avert dangers. The minister said that N341 billion had been proposed to repair roads and bridges nationwide in 2025, but the amount might not be…
The Ebira community in Ondo State on Saturday endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Speaking in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state, Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, who led the gathering of Ebira indigenes, said they were impressed with the level of development in the state under Aiyedatiwa. Ododo said that since the demise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa had continued the good work of moving the state forward. “We, the entire Ebira community across Ondo State, have resolved to support and vote for the…
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), has said that the current review of the National Tourism Policy was focused on promoting domestic tourism. Ms Ngozi Ngoka, Thematic Lead, Tourism and Hospitality Industries Thematic Group, said the review was a deliberate move to ensure that tourism contributed to the Gross Domestic Product (GPD) of the nation’s economy as obtained in other countries. Ngoka spoke on Saturday in Lagos during the tourism and hospitality stakeholders validation of the 2024 Draft of the tourism policy. She, however, urged Nigerians to travel within the country for wealth creation. She stated that the tourism policy,…
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has trained 40 journalists in Benue on ethical reporting of humanitarian crises and interventions. The organisation at the one-day workshop also trained some media staff of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). IOM Head of Sub-office (HoSo), Ms Mediatrice Barengayabo, said the training was a shared commitment to shaping stories that not only inform but also respect and protect the dignity of those most impacted by crises. Barengayabo said that in humanitarian work, ethical media is not just a best practice; it’s a responsibility. “During…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has charged women to unite and actively support one another to bridge a huge gap in female representation in politics and leadership position. She gave the charge at the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Women National Summit and Dialogue held on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the summit themed, ‘Empowering APC Women For Leadership and National Building” was also attended by Hajiya Nana Shettima, the wife of the Vice President. “My charge to you all today is for women to unite and actively support each other, especially when pursuing elective positions…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, has arrested a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) truck driver, Afeez Adegbola, for allegedly diverting 10,000 litres of petrol belonging to the company. Mr Igbalawole Sotiyo, the state Commandant of the Corps, disclosed this while parading the suspect and his two motor boys on Saturday, in Osogbo. Sotiyo explained that the suspects were arrested on Friday at about 8:21p.m with the NNPCL truck. The commandant said that the suspect loaded 40,000 litres of petrol at Pinnacle Distribution Depot in Eleko, Lagos State. He said that the waybill indicated that…
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa says people of the state have numerous reasons to be thankful to God, despite its challenges and that of the country. Diri spoke at the Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa, during the 13th Thanksgiving celebration in the state. He said Nov. 2 was enshrined in the laws of Bayelsa as a day of memorial, beginning from 2012 under the administration of former governor Seriake Dickson. Diri noted that the gathering was born out of profound gratitude to God for his goodness to the state. He said the 13th edition was special after God granted him and…