MMA2 operator, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services, has explained the recent increase in multi-storey car park tariffs at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2, Lagos. The operator said the hike is aimed at addressing congestion, discouraging long-term parking, and restoring space for legitimate airport users. This is contained in a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications, Mrs Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi, on Monday in Lagos. Yinka-Olawuyi said MMA2 has maintained strong safety and security records among Nigeria’s airport terminals. She said this has been achieved through monitoring, access control, and proactive management of terminal facilities, including the car park. She added that the…
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The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on Monday inaugurated two model science secondary schools in Kogi State and commended Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo for his commitment to repositioning education in the state. Alausa inaugurated the GYB Model Science Secondary Schools located in Nagazi, Adavi Local Government Area, and Okebukun in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area. He described the projects as a testament to the governor’s visionary leadership and dedication to transforming the education sector. The minister also praised key initiatives of the state government, including its free education policy, payment of external examination fees, and the establishment of three fully…
The Police Command in Lagos State has assured residents that there is no threat to peace and security across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, gave the assurance in a statement on Monday issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi. Tijani said reports circulating on social media alleging cult-related attacks in some Lagos communities, including Shitta, Akerele, Itire/Aguda and Ishaga, were false and misleading. He confirmed that the police had deployed proactive measures to prevent any breakdown of law and order in the affected and surrounding areas. “Following the initial report, the prompt deployment of police personnel…
A civil society group, the Freedom Ambassadors Organisation, has urged the Edo State Government to prioritize the provision of modern sanitation equipment across the state. The group’s founder and president, Curtis Ogbebor, made the call at a news conference on Monday in Benin. Ogbebor criticized the government’s decision to appeal the court judgment that voided restrictions on movement during monthly environmental sanitation exercises. READ ALSO : Experts decry environmental degradation in South-South He argued that, rather than restricting citizens’ movement, the government should focus on providing essential infrastructure such as waste collection trucks and public conveniences. Ogbebor noted that environmental…
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support programme (L-PRES) has met with the Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited to provide technical support, training, and funding access to farmers, processors, and investors. National Coordinator of L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, made this known during a visit to Tagwai, as part of efforts to partner with Niger Foods. Sanusi said the proposed partnership would also focus on the livestock value chain, including plans by the Niger State Government to establish a feedlot and livestock hub. READ ALSO : NSPP conference highlights pests, climate threats to food security Chairman of Agricultural Business and…
Stakeholders at the 51st Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Plant Protection (NSPP) have raised concerns over the impact of pests and climate change on food security in Nigeria. The conference, themed “Plant Protection and Biotechnological Solutions for Sustainable Food Production in Nigeria”, was held on Monday at the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) in Ibadan. Participants noted that the prevailing climate conditions in the country have led to the emergence of new pests and pathogens that severely attack crops. The Executive Director of NIHORT, Prof. Muhammed Attanda, stated that biotechnology offers new plant protection strategies to combat these…
The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has engaged traditional leaders to mobilise residents for the registration of all children aged zero to five years. The Mandate Secretary, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this on Monday during a social mobilisation exercise at the palace of the Sapeyi of Garki, Usman Nga-Kupi, in the Abuja Municipal Area Council. Benjamins-Laniyi said the exercise aims to ensure that all children within the age bracket are registered and issued birth certificates as a legal means of identification. According to her, the initiative is designed to ensure that no child is left…
The new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta Sector Command, has pledged to consolidate existing achievements while strengthening road safety operations in the state. Edem made this known on Monday while addressing FRSC officers at the parade ground of the FRSC Delta Headquarters in Asaba. “I want to run an open-door administration. Feel free to contribute and ask me anything; my ears are open,” he said. “We will reason together, combine our ideas, and come up with the best workable solutions. “I am going to consolidate on whatever my predecessor has achieved and make the FRSC…
Following the unfortunate accidental airstrike that killed scores of people in Jilli village in Borko District of Gaidam Local Government Area of Yobe State on Saturday, APC governorship aspirant for the 2027 elections, Kashim Musa Tumsah (MFR), has deployed relief materials including cash and food items to cushion the impact on the community. As one of the first individuals to send support to the victims, KMT donated several bags of rice, cartons of spaghetti, gallons of cooking oil, and hundreds of thousands of naira in cash to help cover medical bills for the injured. Presenting the donations to the District…
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSLAW) has warned against the diversion of officially procured weapons. Retired DIG Johnson Kokumo, National Coordinator of the centre, issued the warning on Monday at the inauguration of a capacity development programme on Arms Physical Security and Stockpile Management for arms-bearing security agencies in Abuja. Kokumo said lapses in weapons management continued to undermine national security, stressing that weak control systems had created vulnerabilities in armoury oversight. He noted that assessments suggested a significant proportion of illegal arms in circulation may have originated from official stockpiles over time.…