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 […]
Tinubu says no child should be excluded from learning as he launches education campaign
President Bola Tinubu on Monday launched a campaign to promote inclusive education, skill development, and gender equity. The campaign tagged, #WeAreEqual, is an initiative of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). The campaign has been launched in 15 African countries in different iterations, focusing on health, education, economic empowerment, and gender-based violence. […]
Gambari canvasses for expansion of UN Security Council
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations and Head of the UN Department of Political Affairs on Sunday called for reform towards expansion of the organisation’s membership in both permanent and non-permanent categories. Gambari, who made the call during the virtual public lecture on preventing genocide as witnessed against the […]
Keyamo receives Air France-KLM team, advocates low fares
Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has received the Air France-KLM team, urging the airline to offer low-priced ticket fares to Nigerians. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser to the minister on Media and Communications, on Monday in Lagos. According to Moshood, the team […]
Police ban covering of vehicles, motorcycles registration number plates in Benue
In a bid to curb the escalating security situation, the Police Command in Benue, on Sunday ordered motorists and motorcyclists to stop covering their registration numbers plates. The order was contained in a statement signed by the State’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sewuese Anene, in Makurdi. According to Anene, covering vehicle number plates […]
Nigeria will rise again, says Anglican Primate
Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, says Nigeria will rise again to take its place in the comity of nations in spite of the current challenges. The Primate stated this when he with newsmen at the Thanksgiving Service to mark an end to the 2024 second session of […]
‘100 Most Notable Africans’ summit in Rwanda’ll showcase Nigeria’s potentials- Organisers
Organisers of the annual ‘100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit have said that the 2024 edition of the acclaimed event will be held in Rwanda. Amb. Kinsley Amafibe, Project Director Africa, for the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday […]
Students evacuated from four schools following bomb threats in India
At least four schools in the western Indian city of Jaipur Monday received bomb threats, prompting school administrations to evacuate students and call police, officials said. The threat received over emails claimed that explosives had been planted on school premises. Police swung into action and dispatched multiple bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs to the […]
