A KLM flight headed for the Netherlands made an emergency landing in Spain with an additional passenger on board after a woman unexpectedly went into labour. According to Aviation24 on Tuesday, the incident happened early Monday morning when one of the passengers on KLM Flight 588, a Boeing 777, suddenly went into labour while flying…
Fulani militants killed 46 Christians in attacks on villages in Benue state in southeastern Nigeria over a two-day period earlier this month. Morning Star News reports the so-called “herdsmen” invaded Imande Mbakange village in the early hours of June 3, killing 28 Christians, according to a press release from the Shitile Development Association. Then on…
••• Calls for Niger Delta-wide Environmental Remediation Programme ••• Seeks review of NDDC, HYPREP funding method ••• Intensifies plan to clean Bayelsa State The coalition of Ijaw interest groups and other critical stakeholders in the environmental sector on Wednesday, urged President Bola Tinubu and Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri to promulgate a Niger…
The embattled CBN governor is praying for the court to enforce his right to liberty and freedom of movement, as there is no basis for his continuous detention. The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday approached the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, challenging his detention by…
The new IGP replaces Usman Baba, who was appointed as the Inspector General of Police by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021. Vice President Kashim Shettima decorates the new acting Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun in Abuja on Tuesday The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has decorated the newly-appointed Inspector General of police, Kayode Egbetokun…
The Centre for Crisis Communication, CCC, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) with the mandate to engage in crisis information and communication management, wishes to express its heartfelt delight over the appointment of the National Security Adviser (NSA), and a new set of Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR,…
Ortom was invited for questioning by the anti-graft agency for alleged misappropriation of funds, a month after leaving office. Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has been taken into the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ortom was invited for questioning by the anti-graft agency for alleged misappropriation of funds, a month…
An FCT High Court on Tuesday fixed the ruling in the case of enforcement of a fundamental rights suit filed by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to July 13. Justice Hamza Muazu fixed the date after listening to submissions made by parties in the matter. In his submission,…
Former Aviation Minister and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has lauded President Bola Tinubu on his political outings in the last three weeks. The president is currently being applauded for the ongoing reforms and cleaning of the system, which has been made evident by removing some bigwigs from key positions. Tinubu…
Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom Tuesday morning presented himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Makurdi for questioning. It was gathered that the ex-governor arrived at the office of the anti-graft agency at about 10 am in the company of some of his personal aides. He was said to have…
