BREAKING: Release Kanu to us, eastern elders tell Buhari - Biafra

South East Forum has asked the Federal Government to release the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra,  Nnamdi  Kanu to it for the elders to talk to him.

This was one of the issues the forum discussed in its meeting in Enugu a couple of days ago, according to its convener, Dr. Dozie Ikedife who made the disclosure to our correspondent in Nnewi, Anambra State.

Abuja airport will be reopened tomorrow, set for operations - DG, NCAA

Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Usman Muktar, said the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway is ready for operation and will be reopened tomorrow.

He stated this yesterday during an inspection of the airport’s runway.

The Abuja airport was closed on March 8 for six weeks to enable rehabilitation of its 3.6 kilometres runway to be carried out. Flight activities were consequently diverted to Kaduna International Airport during the period.

Customs urges Nigerians to see smuggling as crime

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has urged Nigerians to see smuggling as a crime and support it to succeed in the war against smugglers.

Mr. Joseph Attah, its Public Relations Officer, made the appeal yesterday in Abuja.He said the service anti-smuggling strategy was yielding positive dividend, adding that in the past three months, the service seized 136,506 bags of rice.

FRSC warns truck drivers against overloading

The Lagos State Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Hyginus Omeje, has warned articulated vehicle drivers against loading their vehicles above bridgeheads and electrical installations.

Omeje who gave the warning in Lagos, yesterday, said some trucks in the city centre usually took the risk of carrying containers or loads that were higher than electrical cables, foot and flyover bridges.

Easter message: Suicide, not the way out of economic hardship – Kumuyi

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has urged Christians to pray for peace, stability and development of the country.

Kumuyi said this on Sunday at the end of a three-day national Easter Retreat at the Deeper Life Conference Centre, Km 42, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in Ibafo, Ogun entitled: “Conquering with the Crucified King.

Efe, BBNaija winner, regrets what he did in the house

BBNaija winner, Efe, regrets what he did in the house. I am full of gratitude to everyone who voted for me and supported me throughout my stay in the Big Brother Naija competition. I was simply living my normal life and having fun in the house. But I didn’t know I was having this much love outside. I was just being myself and living my life in the house.

President Buhari’s return from his medical vacation affected the good works of Osinbajo - Tanko

Things were better when Osinbajo was acting than now Buhari returned President Buhari’s return from his medical vacation affected the good works of Osinbajo in restructuring the Nigeria economy, said Tanko Yakasai, an Elder Statesman. It was allegedly reported that Yakasai told newsmen (Sun, Daily post) in an interview on Saturday while comparing the state of the economy when Osinbajo acted on Buhari’s stead and the return of Buhari.

We ‘ve met Nigerians expectation in 2 years – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said that his administration has worked hard within the last 2 years of being in power to meet the expectations of Nigerians. President Muhammadu Buhari during the Federal Executive Council Meeting held at the Council Chamber State House Abuja. According to him, the areas of success included the improved security, especially in the North-East and the anti-corruption campaign. While noting that steps had been taken to revitalize the economy,
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