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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has expressed sadness over the death of Kaduna-based businessman and chairman of Chanchangi Airlines, Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi who died Wednesday morning. In a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker commiserated with the family, relatives, friends and associates over the death of the renowned business mogul. The speaker who described the late Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi as a great philanthropist, community leader and businessman whose legacy of charity and humanitarian service to the people endeared him to everyone across all devides. According to…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence a continuous voter registration on April 27 across the 774 local councils of the federation. The commission disclosed this in a statement signed by Mrs Amina Zakari, INEC National Commissioner, after a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECS) and Administrative Secretaries from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. INEC said that the exercise would take place from 9 a.m to 3 p.m on weekdays (Mondays to Fridays), excluding public holidays. The registration centres, according to the statement, shall be the local government offices of the commission or such…

Barcelona’s star strikeforce could not find a way past Juventus at Camp Nou, causing their Champions League elimination. Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League after failing to break down Juventus at Camp Nou in a goalless draw which confirmed a 3-0 aggregate quarter-final defeat. After recording the biggest comeback in the competition’s history in the previous round against Paris Saint-Germain, Barca were unable to repeat the feat against Juve, who backed up their stunning first-leg win with an obdurate rear-guard display. Lionel Messi missed the home side’s best opportunities, firing off-target from close range in either half, the story…

Monaco have made the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2004 after a 3-1 win (6-3 on aggregate) win over Borussia Dortmund. Monaco took a two-goal lead in under 20 minutes through Kylian Mbappe from a rebound after a Benjamin Mendy long-range strike followed by Radamel Falcao’s free header. Marco Reus replied for the visitors two minutes after half-time. Despite Dortmund improving in the second half and enjoying more of the ball, substitute Valere Germain sealed Monaco’s place in the semi-finals just seconds after coming off the bench. The task was already tough for Dortmund with Monaco already…

The World Bank on Wednesday approved 150 million dollars credit to help increase the mining sector’s contribution to the Nigerian economy. The Senior Communication Officer of the bank, Ms Olufunke Olufon, said in a statement in Abuja that the project would help to establish a strong foundation for mining sector development in the country. Olufon said that credit would also enhance competitiveness by improving information infrastructure and knowledge of mining. She said that it would equally help in strengthening key government institutions and foster domestic investments in the sector. “The project will help develop measures for formalising; regulating and inventorying…

The World Bank is set to inject $200 million into Nigeria’s agricultural sector, according to reports. Adetunji Oredipe, World Bank’s Fadama Team Leader, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the fund is meant to revitalise the nation’s livestock sub-sector. Fadama is a Hausa word that generally means irrigable land. Mr. Oredipe said that the World Bank was working in tandem with the Nigerian government to formulate the intervention policy, adding that discussions with the government team on the modalities for the project execution had also started. He however said the intervention will give special attention to productivity. “Productivity depends on…

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has hailed the talent and resilience of Nigerians wherever they are, noting that “the country is blessed with great talents and Nigerians are among some of the most creative and smartest persons around the world.” The Vice President made the remarks when he received on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Capt. Lola Odujinrin; the first African to travel round the world as a solo traveller. According to Prof. Osinbajo, “your story is really fascinating and I am extremely proud of what you have done and more that you are a Nigerian and I am very…

“A lot of those who say we are better divided as a nation, don’t understand that the greatness of this country lies first in its diversity and then in the size of the country”, says Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN Speaking to a delegation of the northern socio-political group, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) who visited him in his office today at the State House, Abuja, Vice President Osinbajo condemned those who see nothing good in the unity of this country. He averred that with the diversity and huge size of the country, “it is better to be a…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has begun investigation into the smoke in an Aero Contractors aircraft enroute Lagos from Port Harcourt. Sam Adurogboye, General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday. The Aero Contractors flight NG316 was engulfed in smoke about 20 minutes after take-off, causing panic among the passengers. The situation prompted the deployment of firefighting trucks to the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2, Lagos, to curtail any fire when the plane carrying 52 adults and one infant finally landed. Mr. Adurogboye said that the NCAA had been notified…

…arrests 13 suspected kidnappers, kills one …they have murdered sleep, we will hunt them down- CP Assures Security operatives from the Lagos State Police Command deployed to the riverine area of the Ishawo Community in Ikorodu area of the State on Wednesday commenced total demolition of illegal waterfront shanties within the creeks where criminal elements hibernate to perpetrate their nefarious activities. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni who briefed journalists in Ishawo on the ongoing operations in the creeks by a combined team of the State Marine Police, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), mobile policemen and the men…