Emirate flight makes emergency landing in Lagos due to passenger’s cocaine ingestion
An Emirates flight EK 262 from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Dubai, United Arab Emirates was Saturday forced to make an emergency landing in Lagos due to the deteriorating health condition of a passengers believed to have ingested cocaine.
Lightning strikes German football pitch, 35 injured, 3 seriously – report
Lightning struck a football pitch in western Germany on Saturday, injuring 35 people, three of them seriously, news agency DPA reported.
What matters to me during sex — Maheeda
When you think of Maheeda, what comes to your mind won’t be her songs but nude selfies, raunchy videos and her “bad girl” lifestyle. The controversial Nigerian singer revealed via her new YouTube channel, her sexual preferences and how she loves to be handled sexually.
Misconduct: FCT Police Commissioner to sanction officers
The Commissioner of Police in FCT, Mr Wilson Inalegwu has restated the command’s resolve to sanction officers for professional misconduct while carrying out their duties.
Petition to EFCC against Jonathan a hoax – Metuh’s Counsel
Counsel to Chief Olisa Metuh, the embattled former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democractic Party, PDP, Barr. Ben Nwosu, has described as a hoax, a recent petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for the anti-graft agency to invite and probe ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on issues relating to the ongoing trial of Metuh.
Nasarawa bye-election: Police confirm snatching of ballot boxes
The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Lawal Shehu, on Saturday confirmed that hoodlums snatched five ballot boxes in the on-going bye elections in the state.
1yr in office: Kano gov, Ganduje reshuffles cabinet
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has appointed Usman Alhaji Usman, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Dickson at Makarfi’s home, says all PDP Govs are behind him
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, Saturday, visited Senator Ahmed Makarfi, Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at his Kaduna home and announced that all the PDP Governors stand by him.
Omatseye prays court to be admitted on bail pending appeal
Former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Director-General, Mr Raymond Omatseye, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to grant him bail pending the determination of his appeal against his conviction.
Why Nigerian women will dominate politics, by Lagos council boss
The Deputy Executive Secretary, Coker Aguda Local Council Development Area, Mrs Olatokunbo Ajala-Ekundayo, has urged Nigerian women to outgrow their aspiration in politics beyond the parish level to capture political power.
Apostolic Faith Church holds retreat to mark children’s day
Children of Apostolic Faith Church, Jabi, Abuja celebrated children’s day with a retreat organised by the church.
Motorists express joy over improved fuel supply
Motorists in Hadejia, Jigawa, on Saturday observed that the positive effect of the new fuel pump price regime of maximum N145 per litre had become manifest just few weeks after its introduction.
Nigeria, Niger to deepen agricultural cooperation – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja stated that his administration would continue to maintain the bilateral ties between Nigeria and Niger republic in agriculture.
Our amnesty program has succeeded — Gov Ortom
Makurdi – Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday said the amnesty programme of his administration had succeeded in reducing crime in the state.
Photos: Wike knocks around with ex-Internationals, others at Joseph Yobo’s testimonial match
Joseph Yobo’s testimonial match
New Rivers at one: Joseph Yobo’s testimonial match
The roll call of stars at the Yobo Testimonial International Match is unprecedented. They include; Samuel Etoo, Austin Jayjay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Sully Muntari, Steve Apiah , Ahmed Musa, Efe Ambrose, Vincent Enyeama, Ike Shorunmu, Augustine Eguavoen, Joel Obi and Coach Amodu Shu’aibu.
