Transportation

(video):Passenger Train Crashes into BRT Bus in Lagos, Injures Many_Ada Nkong

A passenger train has reportedly crashed into a BRT bus in Lagos injuring an unspecified number of people. The Lagos State Government staff bus was on its way from Ikotun enroute Alausa, the state secretariat, at the PWD area of the state when the incident occurred at about 7am , Thursday.Taofiq Adebayo ,spokesperson for the… Continue reading (video):Passenger Train Crashes into BRT Bus in Lagos, Injures Many_Ada Nkong

ELECTIONS

INEC POSTPONES GUBER ELECTIONS

The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the governorship and state assembly elections till March 18. The exercise was previously scheduled to hold on March 11, but INEC, citing a logistics crisis stemming from BVAS configuration and transportation, said the election could not hold again as scheduled following a meeting of its executives on Wednesday evening. “The elections were… Continue reading INEC POSTPONES GUBER ELECTIONS

TECHNOLOGY

NASENI, Nigerian Navy to Reduce Capital Flight Enhance R&Ds, Technology And Infrastructural Development in the Nigeria Maritime Sector_Ada Nkong

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Nigerian Navy have agreed to work together in order to gain ownership of infrastructural development of the Nigeria Maritime sector, including other key sectors even as NASENI boss said the objective of the collaborations was to reduce capital flight and strengthen National development. A… Continue reading NASENI, Nigerian Navy to Reduce Capital Flight Enhance R&Ds, Technology And Infrastructural Development in the Nigeria Maritime Sector_Ada Nkong

CAMPAIGNS

IWD 2023: Embracing Equality, Closing the Digital Gap_Ada Nkong

In the past couple of months,I have been privileged to partake in some trainings online. I gained knowledge, won cash and prizes and doors opened to some opportunities I had not even thought of. That is the power of technology and the extent to which a woman's life could get better if she has access… Continue reading IWD 2023: Embracing Equality, Closing the Digital Gap_Ada Nkong

Aviation

Meteorology: Nigeria,India to Collaborate in Science , Research Development _Ada Nkong

The federal government and the government of India have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration in the conduct of Meteorological science, technical research and development. According to a statement by Mr James Odaudu, special assistant to the minister of aviation on public affairs,the MoU was signed on behalf of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency… Continue reading Meteorology: Nigeria,India to Collaborate in Science , Research Development _Ada Nkong

JUDICIARY

Supreme Court Rules Old Notes to Circulate Till December 31_ Ada Nkong

The supreme Court has ruled that the old 200 ,500 and 1000 naira notes are to remain legal tender till December 31. In a unanimous decision on Friday March 3, the 7 member panel said the old notes should be used side by side with the redesigned notes. The court faulted President Buhari for undertaking… Continue reading Supreme Court Rules Old Notes to Circulate Till December 31_ Ada Nkong

Aviation

Sirika Attributes NiMet Global Leadership to Political Synergy _Ada Nkong

Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said that the world leadership status attained by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) under the Buhari administration was a product of synergy between political passion and professional expertise. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr James Odaudu Special assistant public affairs to the minister of aviation.… Continue reading Sirika Attributes NiMet Global Leadership to Political Synergy _Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Peter Obi Vows to Reclaim Mandate in Court _ Ada Nkong

The Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi has vowed to challenge the process of the Saturday February 25th presidential election in court. Speaking in a press briefing a day after the certificate of return for the presidential election was handed over to the APC presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu he said , “We will explore all… Continue reading Peter Obi Vows to Reclaim Mandate in Court _ Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Senator Jarigbe Agom Thanks Cross River North for Re-election _Ada Nkong

Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has thanked the people of Cross River North for returning him to the Senate. In a thank you letter on his Facebook page, he called for prayers for peace to reign while thanking all who supported him and his opponent in the election for allowing the electoral process to be free… Continue reading Senator Jarigbe Agom Thanks Cross River North for Re-election _Ada Nkong