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A flight operated by Emirates Airline, the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), landed at Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday afternoon to mark the resumption of flight operations between the two countries. Flight EK 783, which traveled for more than eight hours, arrived in the country at around 4pm, almost two years after the airline ceased …

Botswana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Philda Nani Kereng, has sought to improve bilateral relations with Nigeria, saying her country is ready to learn from Nigeria. Kereng, who spoke on Monday evening in Abuja to mark the 58th anniversary of his country’s independence, said he would work to ensure active projects between the two countries. The envoy said his people want …

Iran on Tuesday launched missiles towards Israel as tensions continue to hang over the Middle East. The country’s news agency, IRNA, confirmed that the military had begun launching ballistic missiles towards Israel. This happened hours after the United States warned of Iran’s planned attack on Israel. The Israeli military has also confirmed the attack. It said sirens had been heard …

Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, said on Tuesday that God has instructed him not to contest any election in 2027. Ortom stated this when members of the G-14 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid a courtesy visit to Makurdi. The G-14 members are PDP chairmen in the 14 Tiv-speaking local government areas of Benue State. The former governor …

In an exciting new development, Greatit has officially launched, providing users with an innovative platform to discover, share and engage with a wide range of content. The app, now available on both Android and iOS, offers users a unique way to share URLs, called “Greams”, in various areas of interest such as technology, business, fashion, sports and even job postings. …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) extended strong support to the government’s bold policy decisions, which it considers crucial to resetting the country’s economic and national landscape. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Felix Morka, Esq, National Publicity Secretary, APC, the party emphasized the importance of these reforms in achieving growth and prosperity for all Nigerians. “The administration is making …

Nigeria’s digital economic zone management company, and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an infrastructure solutions provider, have agreed to jointly develop a digital economic zone in Africa designed for global and Pan-African technology, finance and services-based businesses to operate and develop. easily across Africa, opening up digital economic opportunities on the continent. The formalization of this partnership took place yesterday in …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has underscored the critical role of democratic institutions in addressing Nigeria’s current challenges and ensuring a prosperous future. In a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, marking the 64th Independence Day, Jonathan emphasized that the future of the nation depends on the integrity of its institutions and the cultivation of a democratic culture that …

Thugs and hoodlums have reportedly taken over the #FearlessInOctober protest in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, attacking and beating journalists for daring to film it. According to Channels Television, the thugs, using sticks and other weapons, took over the protest site in front of the Federal Secretariat, and forcibly evicted the protesters. They also reportedly beat several journalists who dared to …

World football governing body FIFA has imposed a six-month ban on the chairman of the Cameroon Football Federation (FecaFoot), Samuel Eto’o. The former Barcelona star is banned from attending any international matches involving his country. He was sanctioned following a violation of two articles of FIFA’s disciplinary code. The ban given by FIFA’s disciplinary panel was issued in connection with …