Businessman Accused of N10m Fraud Granted N30m Bail by Federal High Court in Lagos
A businessman, Lanre Smith, accused of defrauding the sum of N10 million, has been granted bail in the sum of N30 million by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday. The bail was granted by Justice Ibrahim Kala following a motion filed and argued by Smith’s lawyer, Akin Apara. Apara urged the court […]
Lagos State Government Sets Up Mega Viewing Centre for AFCON Semi-Final
The Lagos State Government has set up a mega viewing centre for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final encounter between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South on Wednesday (today). In a bid to promote community engagement and foster unity through sports, the government has established a mega viewing centre at the […]
Victor Osimhen declared fit as Super Eagles take on Bafana Bafana of S’Africa in AFCON semi-Final clash
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has been cleared by the team’s medical doctor for the clash against South Africa later today. Recall Osimhen missed the Super Eagles trip to Bouake – the venue of the semi-final clash with South Africa – after suffering abdominal discomfort. However, reports from Abidjan has revealed that, Osimhen passed a […]
NAMA says the ban on flights between Nigeria and Niger Republic persists
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has said the ban on flights between Nigeria and Niger Republic persists. A statement on Tuesday by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NAMA, Abdullahi Musa, clarified that authorised exemptions to the ban include over-flight aircraft traversing Nigerian airspace, aircraft in a state of emergency, and special flights. […]
EFCC freezes the account of a brother to former Aviation Minister
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frozen an account belonging to Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, brother of immediate-past minister Hadi Sirika, over an alleged N8.06 billion contract fraud in the Federal Ministry of Aviation. According to a report in The Nation, the anti-graft agency made this known after the arrest of Abubakar Sirika over […]
FG sets mercenary in motion to intervene in order to ameliorate hardship
Worried by the rising cost of living and worsening food crisis in Nigeria, resulting in protests in parts of the country, the federal government has set the mercenary in motion to intervene in order to ameliorate the hardship experienced by citizens. Addressing newsmen after a meeting of the Special Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention […]
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie charged with 191 murders
A cult leader in Kenya, Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, has been charged with murder of 191 children, after more than 400 bodies were found buried in shallow graves in a remote forest in the east of the country. Accused of running a doomsday cult, Survivors and victims’ families have said Paul Mackenzie urged followers to fast […]
CBN Governor promises Nigeria’s inflation rate will drop in 2024
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions has postponed its interactive session with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso till Friday 9th at 9 am. This was announced by the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC, Lagos East) on Tuesday at the committee meeting, stating […]
President Tinubu arrives Nigeria; tasks Security Agencies to step up action and end Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has charged the Nigerian military and other security agencies to intensify efforts at containing the multi-dimensional security challenges in the country. The President who was represented by his Vice, Kashim Shettima, gave the charge yesterday during the induction ceremony of two TK-129 ATAK Helicopters and a King Air 360i Aircraft at Nigeria […]
Invite to Super Bowl, Usher press conference stream
Tune in on Thursday, February 8th, 6pm UK. Here’s the invite from Apple Music and check all their Usher activity here – Apple Newsroom UK ——————————– Don’t miss the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show Press Conference featuring an interview with USHER and Apple Music Radio’s Nadeska Alexis. Thursday, February 8 at 10am PT / 6pm GMT Tune in live or […]
