Flights diverted as fire breaks out at Lagos Airport
The E54 Bridge of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One suffered a fire outbreak in the early hours of this morning. Smoke was detected billowing from the E54 Bridge, leading electrical engineers to immediately cut off power to the airport’s E Wing. A statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Federal Airports…
119 inmates escape as heavy rains destroy Suleja Prisons
No fewer than 119 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state, have escaped, following hours of heavy downpour which destroyed parts of the facility on Wednesday night. Spokesman of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Correctional Service NCoS, Adamu Duza disclosed this in a statement on Thursday morning. He…
FCT Police Command Clarifies Misinformation Regarding Robbery Incident Video
The FCT Police Command is aware of a video clip circulating online depicting a robbery incident allegedly occurring in the Federal Capital Territory involving a “Right Hand Drive” vehicle. The Command wishes to clarify that contrary to the narrative, the incident did not take place within the Federal Capital Territory. Upon meticulous analysis of the…
Yahaya Bello’s Trial: EFCC withdraws case at Appeal Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to withdraw the appeal it filed to set aside the interim injunction that barred it from arresting the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for trial. The anti-graft agency, in its notice of discontinuance dated April 22,…
10 dead as floods wreak havoc in Kenyan capital
Storms and flash floods turned roads into gushing rivers and swamped homes with waist-high muddy water across the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people. The East Africa region has been lashed by relentless downpours in recent weeks, as the El Nino weather pattern exacerbates the seasonal rainfall. Across Nairobi, vehicles were…
Isese not associated with money, killing ritual – Osun TRWASO President declares
The Osun State chapter of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association, TRWASO, has declared that Isese is not associated with money or killing ritual, urging law enforcement agencies to thoroughly investigate and prosecute anyone found guilty accordingly. Speaking on Tuesday during the fifth swearing-in ceremony of TRWASO State Excos in Osogbo, the Association’s President, Dr Oluseyi Atanda…
Breaking: Again, Multichoice increases price of DSTV, GOtv packages
Multichoice Nigeria has announced a fresh increase in prices on the DSTV and GOtv packages. In a statement titled ‘Price Adjustment on DStv and GOtv Packages’, signed by its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, sent to its customers on Wednesday, said the increase was necessitated by the rise in the cost of business operations. According…
Lead British School: Namtira Bwala sues bullies, gives ultimatum for sanction
The bullied student of British Lead International School, Miss. Namtira Bwala has sued over the incident of bullying and attack meted out on her in the school. Bwala asked the school authorities to immediately investigate and pronounce the stiffest possible sanctions in the student’s rule book on Ms.Maryam Hassan, Miss Faliya, and nine other students….
‘Second Chance for Girls’ – Remi Tinubu launches Alternative High School for Girls in Osun
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday launched Alternative High Schools for Girls in Ayepe Osogbo, Osun state. The First Lady who described herself as an educationist and a life long teacher, stated that the main reason behind the initiative is because she’s motivated as an educationist and…
EPL: Chelsea take decision on Pochettino after 5-0 loss to Arsenal
Chelsea have decided to wait until the summer to conduct a review of Mauricio Pochettino’s performance in his first season, despite a section of their supporters calling for the Argentine’s sacking following a 5-0 defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday evening. Two goals from Kai Havertz, another double from Ben White and Leandro Trossard’s early goal…
