Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

NCAA and Travel Agents agree on regulation of members NCAA logo •  As this will not only protect the integrity of the agents before the flying public but will also curb quackery. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has said it has accepted the call by the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies to regulate its members’ activities. The aviation regulatory authority, however, promised to commence engagements to bring the group under the authority’s regulatory oversight. NCAA made this known through a post by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Micheal Achimugu, on X on Saturday. The NCAA is…

Nigeria expects to experience first lunar crescent February 28 – NASRDA Nigeria expects to experience first lunar crescent February 28 – NASRDA The National Space Research and Development Agency has said that Nigeria would likely witness its first astronomical lunar crescent on February 28. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications of NASRDA, Dr Felix Ale, said this in a statement on Saturday. He said that the lunar crescent had been calculated to occur at 1:45 A.M. West African Time. Ale said the predicted time of 1:45 A.M time, also known as the Crescent Zero hour, would be when the…

Osahon Okunbo Clinches New Telegraph Newspaper’s Young Entrepreneur Award Osahon Okunbo Clinches New Telegraph Newspaper’s Young Entrepreneur Award Respected businessman Osahon Hosa Okunbo has been honoured with the New Telegraph Newspaper’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, in a soirée that brought together Nigeria’s political and business elite at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, on Friday, February 21. The high-profile ceremony, attended by distinguished personalities including Senators Orji Uzor Kalu, Adams Oshiomole, Mr Mele Kyari, and Chief Bode George, celebrated Okunbo’s remarkable achievements across multiple sectors of the Nigerian economy. “I never set out to chase recognition—I set out to build…

AfDB, ahead of May 29 election, reveals presidential candidates African Development Bank AFDB AfDB, ahead of May 29 election, reveals presidential candidates The African Development Bank has officially commenced the process of electing its next president with the release of candidates set to contest in the upcoming election scheduled for May 29. The announcement follows a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the Board of Governors at the bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where a final list of contenders was approved. According to a statement on its website on Friday, the candidates cleared to run for the top…

Cynthia Erivo to feature in character of Jesus at Hollywood Bowl Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo to feature in character of Jesus at Hollywood Bowl Nigerian-born British actress Cynthia Erivo has been cast to play the iconic role of Jesus in the upcoming musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the Hollywood Bowl. The announcement was made via Hollywood Bowl’s official Instagram account on Wednesday, highlighting Erivo’s impressive achievements as an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winner, as well as a three-time Oscar nominee. The statement said, “Just announced! #cynthiaerivo joins the Hollywood Bowl’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” this summer. “The Emmy, Grammy,…

Empowerment From First Lady Tinubu Reaches 500 Nasarawa women Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu Empowerment From First Lady Tinubu Reaches 500 Nasarawa women The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 less-privileged women in Nasarawa State with household items to support their livelihoods. The empowerment packages include deep freezers, standing gas cookers and ovens, grinding machines and generating sets. Speaking during the presentation of the items at the Government House, Lafia, on Friday, Oluremi Tinubu said the gesture was part of the Renewed Hope Initiative of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The First Lady, who was represented at the…

FG plans to erase visa-on-arrival policy to introduce landing, exit cards Dr Tunji-Ojo FG plans to erase visa-on-arrival policy to introduce landing, exit cards. The Federal Government has announced plans to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy, saying “it is not working”. Accordingly, government set to introduce landing and exit cards which prospective visitors would pre-fill before coming into the country. The federal government had in 2020 unveiled the Visa on arrival policy – a class of short-stay visa issued at the point of port of entry. Dr Tunji-Ojo had on assumptions of office in 2023 said the Visa on Arrival Policy…

Agbolayah confident of prevalence of good governance in grassroots Agbolayah confident of prevalence of good governance in grassroots Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Development, Amb. Toyin Agbolayah JP, has reassured the prevalence of good governance in all communities across the state by the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s led administration. Agbolayah disclosed this on Monday when he led political appointees and staffs under Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Development, on a courtesy visit to the Delta State Chairman of the Official Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nigeria , at the party secretariat in Asaba. He thanked…

Late Pa. Clark: A National Community leader Per Excellence- Dr. Agbolaya, eulogizes elder statesman Late Pa. Clark: A National Community leader Per Excellence- Dr. Agbolaya, eulogizes elder statesman • Says, he’s truth speaker and a peace lover whose effort brought peace and development to Niger Delta communities. The Special Adviser to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Community Development, Amb Dr. Toyin Agbolaya JP has described late Pa. Edwin Kiagbodo Clark as a Nationalist and community leader per excellence-in his life time. Dr. Agbolaya stated this in his special condolence message Friday February 21, 2025 to family of late…

MKO’s daughter reacts to IBB’s confession of June 12 • Says IBB’s admission that MKO won the election can now lay the matter to rest. MKO’s daughter reacts to IBB’s confession of June 12. Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late MKO Abiola and Kudirat Abiola, has reacted to revelation by former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd.) that Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Babangida spoke in Abuja on Thursday during the launch of his memoir, “A Journey In Service.” Reacting to the statement on Friday, Abiola- Costello said IBB’s admission that MKO won the election had…