I-G deploys helicopter to rescue abducted Kogi varsity students
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed a helicopter and police security apparatus to rescue the remaining abducted university students in Kogi State. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson for the police command in Kogi, SP Williams Ovye-Aya on Thursday in Lokoja. Ovye-Aya said that the police […]
Solomon Olagbegi, 87, to be buried on May 24
.Prince Solomon Olusegun Mowasola Olagbegi who died on February 1, 2024 is to be buried on Friday 24, May, 2024, in Owo, Ondo State. Dr. Layi Olagbegi, his eldest child in a statement said the activities for the funeral starts on Wednesday, May 22 with Ajabue traditional dance round the town by family members and […]
Five teenagers remanded for allegedly killing 18-year old student
A Makurdi Magistrate’s Court, on Thursday remanded five teenagers in a correctional facility for allegedly killing an 18-year old student, named Yakubu Garba. The defendants, Abdullahi Ismail, 14; Ismail Abubakar, 18; Mustapha Yakubu, 15; Suleiman Ismail, 18, and Sani Yahaya, 18, are being charged with criminal conspiracy, terrorism and culpable homicide. The defendants are residents […]
Finnair updates A320 cabins with 3D printed parts
Finnair is opting for 3D printed parts to update the passenger service units in its Airbus A320 cabins. The airline is in the midst of a project that will replace heavy, outdated flip-down video monitors with lightweight, additively manufactured blanking panels produced by 3D printing specialist AM Craft. The modification is the airline’s first to […]
EFCC parleys Army and Customs against corruption
The Acting Zonal Director of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Harry Erin, has described the Nigeria Army as a veritable ally in the fight against economic and financial crimes. Erin, who spoke during a courtesy visit to the Brigade Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi, Ilorin, Brigadier General Oluwafemi D. […]
Kwara court jails two Chinese for illegal mining
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, has convicted and sentenced two Chinese: Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi to one year imprisonment for offences bordering on illegal mining and possession of solid minerals without requisite licences. The duo were arraigned on Monday, April 22, 2024 alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited on one-count […]
LASU ready for 2024 FASU games, says V-C
More than 3,500 students from about 100 universities within West Africa are expected at the 11th All Africa Universities Games (FASU Games) slated from Sept. 20 to 29. According to the organisers, Lagos State University(LASU) and University of Lagos (UNILAG) will co-host the 2024 FASU Games. The Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, made this […]
Alleged N8.1bn fraud: EFCC to arraign Sirika, brother on fresh charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on May 23 arraign former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and his brother, Ahmad before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High court, Garki, on fresh eight-count charge. They were slated to be arraigned before Justice Suleman Belgore, but the arraignment was stalled due to the absence of Sirika […]
Two men docked over alleged illegal possession of arms in Kaduna
Two young men Usman Muhammad and Abdulahafeez Abubakar have been arraigned before an Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Tudun Wada, Kaduna State for alleged illegal possession of arms. The prosecutor, Insp. Jamilu Umar said the two accused were arrested during an evening police patrol in Tudun Wada area where they were seen carrying cutlasses, sharp […]
Zelensky asks Blinken for air defence of Kharkiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken for Patriot air defence systems for the city of Kharkiv, which is routinely threatened by Russian missiles. Two of these systems are necessary to protect Ukraine’s second biggest city and its surrounding area, which borders Russia, Zelensky said in Kiev during Blinken’s surprise […]
