airstrip
8 Oct
The Federal Government has given approval for the construction of an airstrip for Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, popularly known as Winners Chapel. This was revealed by founder of the church Bishop David Oyedepo, who made the announcement during the Tehillah Night Special Edition at Covenant University Chapel, Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State on Sunday. Oyedepo said this…
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The Northern Concerned Citizens (NCC), on Thursday, dismissed Babachir Lawal's criticism and praised Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, for his contributions to improving security in the North. The group stated that under President Bola Tinubu, the North has experienced greater stability, contrasting with the insecurity prevalent during the previous administration. In a…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Ibadan Zonal Directorate has secured the conviction and sentence of 30 Internet fraudsters before Justices Ladiran Akintola, Adebisi Adetujoye and K.B. Olawoyin of the Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan. The convicts are Gbadega Ayomide, Ojo Oluwapelumi Oluwatomiwa, John Odey Ade, Ezekiel Oluwatobi Damilare, Usman Olamilekan…
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Kano State Government and the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria have agreed to enhance their comparative advantage in trade, investment and cultural exchange. The two entities reached a bilateral decision after engagements between the Kano State Ministry for Commerce, Trade and Industry and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Abuja. The discussions centred…
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The British Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr Jonny Baxter, has expressed concern over insecurity in Osun occasioned by the battle for the control of local government secretariats between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). He decried the killings and wanton destruction of property caused by the hostilities…
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The Ekiti State Government has approved the sum of N2,468,776,500.00 for water treatment chemicals and other reagents, clearing of 1,300 hectares of land in continuation of Land-clearing exercise for mechanized farming and procurement of Japan customized working tools for the youths in agriculture. The approvals were contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information…
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has refuted recent online reports alleging financial infractions within the organisation. The organisation described the claims as entirely false, malicious, and misleading, stating that they are part of a deliberate attempt to smear its reputation and distract the Board from its mandate. In a statement on Tuesday,…
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, unveiled National Green House Gases Emission Monitoring Programme, NGHGEMP, agenda with Netzence, towards a healthier and sustainable ecosystem for Nigerians. Speaking at the 2025 Environmental Health Excellency Awards Ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja organized by the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria, EHCON, President Tinubu said…
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South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday became the country's first sitting head of state on trial on criminal charges. He is also concurrently attending hearings at the country's Constitutional Court, whose judges are to decide in the coming weeks whether to uphold his December impeachment by parliament. AFP takes a look at…
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Pope Francis passed another peaceful night in hospital, "got up and had breakfast in his armchair", the Vatican said Thursday, the day after reporting a slight improvement in his condition. The 88-year-old was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital last Friday with bronchitis, but it later developed into pneumonia in both lungs, sparking widespread alarm. In…
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A Singapore court has stayed the execution of a Malaysian prisoner for the second time just hours before he was due to be hanged for drug trafficking on Thursday. Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, 37, had been scheduled for execution at the city-state's Changi Prison for trafficking 51.84 grams (1.83 ounces) of heroin, six years after he…