Lagos: The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, for rehabilitation work. The closure commenced at 3:00 a.m. on Monday and is scheduled to conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the temporary closure is to facilitate ongoing rehabilitation […]
Day: March 3, 2025
APC Suspends Kebbi Governor’s Adviser Over Snake Incident
Birnin Kebbi: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, who serves as the Special Adviser to Governor Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, effective immediately. The action follows a controversial incident involving Sani-Giant at the Government House. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, issued […]
Onaiyekan Calls for Christian-Muslim Unity During Overlapping Lent and Ramadan
Abuja: As Christians and Muslims observe their sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, is calling for greater unity between the two faiths. In an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Onaiyekan emphasised the shared values of both Christianity and Islam, particularly the belief in one […]
Catholic TV Transitions to GOtv on Ash Wednesday
Abuja: The Catholic Television of Nigeria (CTV) has announced its migration to the GOtv platform, beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku, CTV Director of Communications for the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, made this announcement at a news conference in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Alumuku described the move as […]
IFAD-SAPZ Empowers Over 1,000 Farmers in Kano
Kano: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme has empowered no fewer than 505 rice farmers and 504 tomato farmers in Kano. Dr Kabir Yusuf, National Programme Coordinator of SAPZ, stated this in a statement on Monday following the ongoing Field Day activity in Kano. The activity aimed to […]