CAPPA Demands Justice For Flint Water Crisis Victims
Pan-African not-for-profit, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) Thursday called for justice for victims of the Flint water crisis that rocked the town of Flint, Michigan in 2014. CAPPA, in a statement by its Executive Director Akinbode Oluwafemi, lamented that 10 years after, those indicted for the hazard, have not been held accountable. The […]
Eat mangoes with the skin to get full nutrients, says dietician
Dr Tunde Ajobo, a Clinical Dietician, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in Oyo State, has advised Nigerians to always eat mangoes with the skin. He gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN ) on Thursday in Ibadan. According to him, this is to ensure that consumers of the fruit […]
Road crash: One dead, three injured, N8.7m recovered
The Kaduna Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, said one person died and three others were injured in a road traffic crash on Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Wednesday night. The Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna that N8.7 million was recovered from the accident scene. He […]
Remotely piloted aircraft crashes in India’s Rajasthan
A remotely piloted aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) Thursday crashed in India’s western state of Rajasthan, officials said. No loss of life or damage to property was reported in the accident. The aircraft crashed during a routine training sortie near Jaisalmer, about 600 km west of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. […]
LASG partners trade fair organisers for 6th edition
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture has partnered with organisers of Naija Brand Chick (NBC) Trade Fair to co-host the 2024 edition of the programme. Mr Idris Aregbe, the Special Adviser on Tourism Arts and Culture to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this at a news conference, held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press […]
Telcos want govt to address pricing challenges, others
Telecom operators in Nigeria have on Thursday urged the Federal Government to facilitate a constructive dialogue with industry stakeholders to address pricing challenges. The appeal was made in a joint statement by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON). The statement was signed by Mr […]
Judge’s absence stalls Fayose’s trial
The alleged money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Thursday before the Federal High Court in Lagos, as the court did not sit. The trial Judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, was said to be on an official assignment. The case has been adjourned until July 1 for […]
Foundation wants female role models to encourage young girls in STEM
Child and Youth Protection Foundation (CYPF) has urged female role models to encourage young girls to develop an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The National Coordinator CYPF, Mr Kolawole Olatosimi, advised in Abuja on Thursday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the commemoration of the 2024 International […]
FAAN initiates probe to ascertain cause of fire at Lagos airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has initiated an investigation into the cause of a fire incident that occurred on Thursday at the E54 bridge of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs Obiageli Orah, said this in a statement. According to her, efforts to […]
Man bags 22 months for theft of N1.9m property
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 30-year-old man, Caleb Aaron, to 22 months imprisonment for stealing property worth N1.9 million The defendant, who resides in Mahuta in Kaduna, was tried on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and theft. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded […]
