NIMASA PROBES DEAD FISH
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is investigating the cause of the recent shoals of dead fish washed ashore along the Niger Delta coastline states of Akwa Ibom,…
LABOUR DAY: NIGERIA’s MARITIME WORKERS RESIST PAY CUT
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) says its members will not accept pay cut from the management of any maritime company. Its President-General, Mr Adewale Adeyanju, made this known…
EVACUATION: 230 NIGERIANS STRANDED IN DUBAI …as Ministry fails to get flight clearance •Emirates cancels flight over clearance hitch
About 230 Nigerian returnees are stranded in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the failure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get flight clearance for the Lagos-bound Emirates Airlines…
COVID-19: HAULAGE COMPANIES IN NIGERIA REDUCE CHARGES BY 30%
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council on Thursday disclosed that a meeting with Haulage Associations and unions had resulted to a 30 percent reduction in charges. Mrs Rakiya Zubairu, Deputy Director,…
COVID-19: FG TO EVACUATE STRANDED STUDENTS FROM SUDAN FREE
It is cheery news for Nigerian students stranded in Khartoum, Sudan as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama revealed has promised the Federal Government will pick the bills…
COVID-19: FG DENIED FIVE GOVERNORS FLIGHT APPROVAL …98% of ongoing flight are COVID-19 related
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has disclosed that five governors have been denied flight approval by him since the closure of the airports and the lockdown order by…
TWO DIE, SIX INJURED IN LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY ACCIDENT
Two persons were on Tuesday confirmed dead in an accident involving a Mazda bus and a motorcycle around the new Kara Market on the Lagos -Ibadan Expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi,…
FED GOVT TO AIRLIFT CITIZENS ABROAD FROM NEXTWEEK -says Onyeama
Airlifting of Nigerians stranded abroad will start next week, the Federal Government confirmed on Monday. Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, who dropped the hint at the daily briefing by…
COVID-19: FG EXTENDS AIRPORT CLOSURE BY TWO WEEKS
The Federal Government has extended the closure of airports in the country by two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Monday.…
FG APPROVES EXTENSION FOR FOREIGNERS WITH VALID PASS
Foreigners with valid visitors pass or resident permit with confirmed return tickets scheduled to travel out would be issued the relevant government extensions at no cost, the Federal Government…