NiMet forecasts three-day haze, thunderstorms from Thursday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says there will be haziness and thunderstorms across the country from Thursday to Saturday. It declared in its weather outlook issued on Wednesday in Abuja that there would be moderate dust haze on Thursday with visibility of between 2km and 5km. It anticipated localised visibility of less than 1km over […]
N68b fund: Compel FG, states on free pry, junior secondary education, Falana tells court
Activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to compel the Federal Government, the 36 states of the federation and Abuja to provide free and compulsory education up to junior secondary school level. Falana and his co-plaintiff/applicant Hauwa Mustapha filed the suit marked FHC/L/CS/142/2024, for themselves and on behalf of […]
Summons failure: Fed Gov to arraign Qatar Airways, official March 12
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has fixed March 12 for the arraignment of Qatar Airways Group QCSC for allegedly failing to honour a summons issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Joined as the Airways’ co-defendant is its Country Manager, Western Africa, Kennedy K. Chirchir. The charge, marked FHC/L/742c/2023, alleged […]
Police arrest 400 suspects in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State, says it has arrested about 400 suspected persons in various black spots in the last one month. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said 25 different police divisions were involved in the raids. He said the […]
Arik reintroduces Abuja-Benin flights Feb. 20
Arik Air says its Abuja to Benin flights will be reintroduced effective Feb. 20. The company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Adebanji Ola, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the Abuja to Benin flights suspended in 2023 for aircraft checks had been concluded. He told NAN […]
EFCC arrests four suspected fraudsters in Borno
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has arrested four suspected fraudsters in Maiduguri, Borno State. This is contained in a statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, on Tuesday in Maiduguri. He said operatives of the commission arrested the suspects at former Trafalgar Hotel, Bolori area of Maiduguri, following actionable […]
Edo governorship: APC names Uzodinma as Chair of primary committee
The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee has announced Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, as Chairman of a seven-member team that will oversee the election of the party’s candidate. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, APC National Organising Secretary on Wednesday in Abuja. Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River will […]
Driver jailed six months for attempting to steal car
A Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, sentenced a 28-year old driver, Shafiu Mohammed to six months imprisonment for attempting to steal a car. The convict pleaded guilty to attempted theft and also jumping out of a moving police patrol vehicle. Magistrate Shawomi Bokkos, after listening to Mohammed’s guilty plea, summarily sentenced him to six imprisonment or […]
Sachet alcohol, PET bottles ban will erode investors` confidence, says staff association
The Food Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) says that the ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and PET bottles could erode investors` confidence in the nation’s economy. The association said this when it picketed the headquarters of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Abuja on Tuesday. NAFDAC […]
CAPPA Applauds Environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey on winning 2024 Wallenberg Medal
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation, on his well-deserved recognition as recipient of the prestigious 2024 Wallenberg Medal. The Wallenberg Medal is awarded by the University of Michigan to outstanding humanitarians whose actions on behalf of the defenceless and oppressed […]
