Offa Robbery: Police Arrest Two Out Of Four Wanted ‘Gang Leaders’
The Police have arrested two out of the four suspected leaders of the criminal gang that carried out the deadly Offa bank robbery. Kunle Ogunleye aka Arrow, 35, and Michael Adikwu were arrested at separate locations in Kwara State where they allegedly carried out the robbery on April 5, leaving many dead and shocking the […]
Kwese Sports, BON Reach Agreement To Broadcast World Cup Live
Millions of football fans in Nigeria are now guaranteed free and breathtaking action of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on terrestrial television. This is thanks to an agreement the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) reached with the rights holders Kwese Sports. Based on the agreement, matches involving African teams as well as the opening and […]
Ikoyi Registry Can Issue Marriage Certificates — FG Counters Lagos
The federal government says claims made by the Lagos state government about the legality of the Federal Registry, Ikoyi is wrong. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, Bola Odugbesan, director of legal at the ministry of interior, said marriage registration and certification are outside the purview of states and local governments. On Thursday, Muslim […]
Fayose to Buhari: We’ll Disgrace Your Party in Ekiti
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, says the All Progressive Congress (APC), will be disgraced during the July 14 governorship election in the state. In a statement on Thursday, Fayose alleged that the APC is planning to rig the election. He said he had uncovered a plot to recruit APC members from neighbouring states and […]
N5bn Fraud: Supreme Court Asks Akingbola, Ex-bank MD, To Face Trial
The supreme court has ordered Erastus Akingbola, to face trial at the federal high court, Lagos, over his alleged N5 billion fraud charge. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Akingbola, ex-managing director of the former Intercontinental Bank Plc. On Friday, a five-man panel of the apex court affirmed the February 2015 judgment […]
Killings: Army panel dismisses Danjuma’s allegations, indicts Taraba governor
The Nigerian army has dismissed the allegations of Theophilus Danjuma, an elder statesman, that it colluded with militia in Taraba state and refused to protect the people. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, said the 10-man panel the army constituted to probe the allegations founded them […]
Plane Carrying 104 Passengers Crashes In Cuba
A Boeing 737 plane with 104 passengers on board crashed shortly after taking off from Havana’s main airport on Friday. Havana is the capital of the country. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties on the plane, which was destined for Holguin and operated by national airline Cubana, state-run TV reported. “It […]
Are you back?’ — Buhari asks IGP As They Observe Friday Prayer Together at Aso Rock Mosque
Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police (IGP), joined President Muhammadu Buhari to observe prayers at the Aso Rock mosque, Abuja, on Friday. According to NAN, the IGP walked up to the president after the prayer session, and while exchanging pleasantries, Buhari asked him: “Are you back?” The IGP has been in the news all through the […]
EBOLA: NCAA Alerts Airlines On Spread of Virus
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on Airlines to be wary of the dreadful ebola virus, especially those operating international and regional flights into the country. The authority made the call in a circular with ref no. NCAA/DG/AMS/Vol.1/196, dated 11th May, 2018, dispatched to all operating airlines. In a statement signed by Sam […]
Agriculture Development: Lalong Flags-off Sales of Fertilizer
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has commenced sale of fertilizer for the 2018 cropping season in Dengi head quarters of Kanam Local Government Area of the state. He says he expects an improvement in the level of transparency in the distribution and sale of fertilizer for the 218 farming season. Lalong, who stated this at […]
