FAAN Beefs Up Security At MMA, Deploys More Patrol Vehicles To Enhance Operation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has deployed 10 additional hilux patrol vehicles to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, as part of moves by the authority to improve the level of security surveillance on the airside of the airport. Mrs. Yakubu Henrietta, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday, noting […]
Zamfara killings: Security agencies failed us, says Gov Yari
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has accused security agencies in the country of failing to prevent killings in his state despite alerting them about an impending attack 24 hours before the recent invasion of communities in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state, which resulted in the death of 39 persons. Speaking on Friday […]
Champions League: Conte Happy To Have Selection Headache For Barca Clash
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte welcomed his selection headache ahead of a vital few weeks for the English champions after a much-changed side thrashed Hull City 4-0 to reach the FA Cup quarter finals on Friday. Willian was the star of the show with two fabulous strikes from outside the box, while Pedro Rodriguez and Olivier […]
JAMB Uncovers Another N83m Fraud in five states
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is currently investigating fresh cases of fraud totalling N83m uncovered in its state offices in Kano, Edo, Kogi, Gombe and Plateau,. According to Punch, the board was investigating N31m misappropriated revenue in Edo and N20m in Kano, it was quizzing officials in Plateau and Gombe over N15m and N10m […]
Obasanjo Visits Jonathan At His Bayelsa Residence
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday visited former President Goodluck Jonathan at his home in Bayelsa State. Dr Jonathan welcomed the elder statesman who was in his home for a private dinner, in company with his wife, Patience. Earlier before the visit, former President Obasanjo inaugurated a government specialist hospital in the state and unveiled […]
APC Governors Visit Buhari, Praise Appointment Of Tinubu For Reconciliation
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have commended the appointment of former Governor Bola Tinubu, to lead the reconciliation process of aggrieved members of the party. Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum, Rochas Okorocha (Imo State), revealed the position of the forum to reporters on Friday in Daura, the hometown […]
VIDEO: The Sun releases evidence of JAMB clerk saying ‘snake mysteriously swallowed N36m’
A video of Philomina Chieshe, a sales clerk in the office of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Benue state, saying a snake mysteriously swallowed the missing N36m, has surfaced. The video was released about 24 hours after Chieshe denied saying the money was swallowed by snake. She had told CNN that the […]
Ekiti Politics: Fayose Leads, I Follow – Aluko
Former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti state, Mr Tope Aluko, says he has returned to his political home, which is the camp of Governor Ayodele Fayose. “I wish to reiterate that I have since returned to the political family of Governor Fayose and this I have done without apology to anyone. […]
Buhari Congratulates South Africa’s New President, Ramaphosa
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated South Africa’s new President Cyril Ramaphosa on his election and inauguration as Jacob Zuma’s successor. Ramaphosa was elected by South Africa’s parliament on Thursday and sworn in shortly after, day after scandal-hit Jacob Zuma was forced to resign. Following his inauguration, President Buhari is keen to work with him. “Congratulations […]
BREAKING: South African Lawmakers Elect Ramaphosa As President
South African lawmakers on Thursday elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s new president after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under pressure from his own ANC ruling party. Ramaphosa was elected without a vote after being the only candidate nominated in the parliament in Cape Town, chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng told assembled lawmakers. Read Also: Jacob Zuma […]
