The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has renewed the aerodrome certificates for Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The certificates, which expired four years ago, were presented to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Friday in Abuja by…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged the Court of Appeal in Abuja to overturn a Federal High Court judgement that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly allocations to the state. In a plea presented on Friday, Governor Fubara’s legal team, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Yusuf Ali,…
The House of Representatives Committee on Police Institutions has pledged to bolster the operational capacity of the Police Service Commission (PSC) to enhance its oversight of the Nigeria Police Force. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) by the head of Press and Public Relations Ikechukwu Ani, during a visit to the…
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has issued a call to action for Nigerian elites to support the agency’s campaign against substance abuse and drug trafficking. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Tuesday by the Director of media and advocacy,…
In a bid to improve billing accuracy and enhance customer satisfaction, the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has announced the rollout of 1,880 prepaid meters to Band A customers as part of the Meter Asset Funds (MAF) Scheme. This strategic initiative follows the cessation of electricity subsidies for Band A customers in April and aims…
The mindboggling harvesting of human parts while they are alive is taking a new twist in Benue State. Recent reports of chilling incidents indicate that the perpetrators of organ harvesting have found safe haven in Benue state, where they have gone steps ahead of law enforcers. Sultan Rabiu reviews the strategies (how they lure their…
A 36-year-old man, Laminu Ahmed, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 7-year-old girl by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), successfully prosecuted the case, leading to the conviction of Ahmed on Thursday. In a statement made…
Not too long ago, precisely in October this year a One Chance robber was lynched in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. He was a member of a syndicate which operated around the NYSC junction, along the Kubwa express way in Abuja. He met his waterloo on a fateful Tuesday morning. Eyewitnesses said the suspect arrived the…
The Federal Government has revealed plans to position Nigeria as a player in the global aquaculture and fisheries sector through the adoption of science-based management measures and the implementation of best practices. This commitment was outlined by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the National Fishery and Aquaculture Policy validation workshop…
The Federal Government has set in motion a strategic plan to reclaim Nigeria’s Category ‘C’ seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, ahead of the elections slated for November/December 2024. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Wednesday by the FMM&BE head of Press and Public Relations Muhammad Tahir Zakari…
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