Abuja-Kaduna train derails, passengers escape unhurt
A passenger train travelling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed on Tuesdday morning, leaving several cabins overturned along the busy corridor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the incident caused panic among the passengers, many of whom scrambled to safety. Although details remained sketchy, there were no confirmed reports of casualties as of press […]
Court orders six banks to furnish I-G with account details linked to Sowore
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered six banks to furnish the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police with details of account documents and all transactions, including inflows and outflows, linked to Omoyele Sowore from January 2024 till date. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after I-G ‘s lawyer, Wisdom Madaki, moved an ex-parte motion […]
ASUU-BUK protests, demands implementation of renegotiated agreements
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bayero University Kano (BUK) Branch, has staged a peaceful protest, calling on the Federal Government (FG) to implement its renegotiated agreements and pay withheld salaries. Comrade Yusuf Madugu, the Vice-Chairman of ASUU-BUK, told journalists during the protest in Kano on Tuesday that the action became necessary following the […]
Egypt sends 200-truck aid convoy to Gaza
Egypt on Tuesday dispatched 200-truck humanitarian aid convoy carrying 2,700 tonnes of relief supplies from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing toward the Kerem Shalom crossing Egypt’s state TV reported on Tuesday. The aid, including food supplies provided by the World Food Programme, along with fuel, medicines, and other medical supplies, will await inspection […]
Makinde notifies Assembly of intention to proceed on vacation
Gov. Seyi Makinde has notified the Oyo State House of Assembly of his intention to proceed on a month vacation from Aug. 29 to Sept. 29. This is contained in a letter he wrote, which was received and acknowledged by the House of Assembly. The letter was read at an emergency plenary session presided over […]
Eno receives 15 newly graduated Ibom Air pilots, 20 maintenance engineers
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has received 35 indigenous Ibom Air cadet pilots and engineers who graduated from Airbus Flight Academy in France and Ethiopian Airline Aviation Academy. The governor while receiving the Board and Management of Ibom Air at the Government House, Uyo on Tuesday, expressed delight at the successful graduation of […]
Businessman docked for alleged N550,000 rice, beans fraud
A 29-year-old businessman, Fatiu Mustapha, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Wuse for allegedly cheating a trader, Mr Hassan Haruna, of rice and beans worth N550,000. The police charged Mustapha with criminal breach of trust and cheating, offences that contravene Sections 312 and 322 of the Penal Code. Prosecution counsel Simpa […]
Tinubu lauds Petrobras’ imminent return to Nigeria
*Air Peace to operate direct flight from Lagos to São Paulo President Bola Tinubu on Monday welcomed Petrobras’s imminent return to Nigeria, five years after Brazil’s state-owned oil company halted its joint venture operations. At a joint press conference in Brasília during his State Visit to Brazil, President Tinubu said Petrobras’ return would reignite economic […]
Ogun APC suspends Gbenga Daniel
The All Progressives Congress Working Committee in Ogun State has affirmed the suspension of Sen. Gbenga Daniel and Kunle Folarin, by their respective wards for alleged anti-party activities. This is contained in a statement by Nuberu Olufemi, the Director of Publicity, Ogun APC in Abeokuta. According to the statement, the State Chairman of the party, […]
Ekwensi’s autobiography to be published next year
The Mazariyya Books Ltd., a publishing outfit based in Abuja and Cyprian Ekewensi Foundation have signed a contract agreement for the posthumous publication “In My Time”, an autobiography of the late Nigerian iconic writer, Chief Cyprian Ekwensi. The Mazariyya Books Ltd., chaired by Mr Ahmed Maiwada and the Chairman of Cyprian Ekwensi Foundation, Chiedu Ekwensi […]
