Author: Opalim Lifted

A direct flight from Nigeria to Tel Aviv, Israel will soon begin, according to Rev. Yakubu Pam, the Executive Secretary (ES) of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). At the 17th Biennial Conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, held at the Ecumenical Centre in Yenogoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, he gave a speech. Pam claimed that since taking up his position in 2020, he has been able to imagine the possibility of a direct flight connecting Nigeria and Israel and that he expects that dream to come true by the end of March this year. He reasoned…

JambThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reported that over 1.1 million candidates have registered for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was said on Saturday by JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, who was observing the registration process taking place at a few CBTs in Abuja. Oloyede stopped by the CBT centers in the following locations: Total Child International School, Dutse; JAMB Abuja zone office; Life Camp; Global Distance Learning Institute; and Sascon International College, Abuja. Additionally, he stated that the Board would not extend the registration deadline for candidates, and he warned CBT centers against extorting…

On Friday, some experts urged the use of cutting-edge technology to inform the public about politics, a responsible government, and the voting process. They made their appeal during a panel discussion on the topic of “Emerging Technologies and Civic Engagement” at the ongoing AfricaNXT 2023. The analysts noted that there had been a consistent fall in voter turnout and claimed that voter indifference has been a major issue in the Nigerian democratic process. They said that during the general elections in 2019, 51% of the 84 million registered voters were young people, but despite this, 28.6 million votes were cast…

In order to instill morals in children, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has urged broadcasting outlets to dedicate 10% of their daily airtime to children’s programming. Balarabe Ilelah, the director-general of NBC, made the announcement at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. He voiced concern about how advertisers, producers, and broadcasters were not paying enough attention to local programming for youngsters. Some stations still rely on foreign children’s material instead of creating original local content, particularly cartoons, which frequently feature violent and immoral themes. “NBC is deeply concerned about how some provisions under Chapter Four of the NBC code are being…

Etomike Ndigwe and Tagbo Anieto have been sworn in as judges of the Anambra State high court by the Governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. According to a statement released on Friday by Soludo’s press secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor administered the oath of office at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Awka. The swearing-in ceremony, it was said, came after steps were taken to lighten the state’s judges’ present burden. According to the report, the governor hailed the “newest” members of Anambra’s core court of judges and thanked God for using them as excellent professionals…

The Federal Government has announced its intention to establish a 24/7 online monitoring of the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor, as disclosed by Transportation Minister Mu’azu Sambo. According to him, the plan will guarantee the security of travelers, workers, and property along the train corridor connecting Abuja and Kaduna as well as other national rail lines. The minister added that a command center would be established for the Abuja-Kaduna rail route to track the train’s progress. Additionally, he stated that a monitoring system would be put on the train, allowing the train captain to see the rail tracks up to two kilometers…

Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, the recently appointed Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has assured members of the Youth Corps that they will be safe during the upcoming general elections. During his official visit to the Oyo State NYSC Orientation Camp on Friday in Iseyin, Oyo State, Ahmed provided the guarantee. He told the corps members that upon taking office, he had visited every service head in the nation to secure their assurance of the safety of the corps members while doing their election-related tasks. He, however, urged the Corps members to abide by the rules and regulations guiding…

Cody Longo, a well-known actor in Hollywood who appeared on “Days of Our Lives” and “Hollywood Heights,” has passed away. He was 34. The actor was discovered dead at his Austin, Texas, home on Wednesday, according to his agent, Alex Gittelson, who spoke with CNN on Friday. According to Longo’s wife Stephanie, “Cody was our entire universe. I am completely heartbroken and shattered, along with the kids. He was the best father and father figure. You will always be missed and loved by us. The cause of his death has not been confirmed as of this time. Born March 4,…

In order to increase the currency’s circulation, the Central Bank of Nigeria may give in to rising pressure and hire foreign contractors to create the revised N1,000, N500, and N200 naira notes in the upcoming days. This had been necessary because, according to reports, Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc, which had printed the naira, didn’t seem to have the ability to meet the demand for the new notes. In order to relieve pressure on unfortunate Nigerians who had been suffering from the paucity of new notes, the National Council of State advised the apex bank to manufacture more naira…

In a deal that could become the single largest order ever placed by an airline, Air India has agreed to buy about 500 brand-new aircraft for more than $100 billion at list prices, according to industry sources. The airline is trying to reinvent itself under its new owners. The agreement, which will be evenly split between rival planemaker Boeing (BA.N) and France’s Airbus (AIR.PA), was initially reported by journalists in December and might eventually be revealed as early as next week, according to the sources. Air India has decided to buy 220 Boeing aircraft, including 190 of its 737 MAX…