NAF female personnel killed by snakebite inside toilet in Abuja
A Nigerian Air Force female officer identified as Lance Corporal Bercy has died after she got bitten by a poisonous snake when she sat on the toilet seat in her room. Reports said the snake made its way into her toilet bowl (WC) and bit her on Saturday at her residence at the Airforce Base, […]
I didn’t obtain goods under false pretence from Chinese, Adeniji counters EFCC report
The Managing Director of Superior Textiles Limited, Abraham Adeniji has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of lying against him and that he never obtained goods under false pretence and diversion of funds to the tune of N82.8 million. The Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC had in a statement issued to the […]
Covid-19: Abia records 30 deaths as 121,000 receive vaccines
By Ugochukwu Alaribe Abia state recorded the death of 30 persons with 23,700 suspected cases during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in the state, last year. The death also included 5 health workers who got the diseases during the period. Disclosing this during the Abia State Public Health Emergency Operation tagged, Covid 19 Antigen […]
Lagos Govt join forces with Ecobank, targets creation of 2000 jobs in Artisanal Fisheries Value Chain
Ecobank Nigeria has received a commendation from Lagos State Government on its partnership to uplift the artisanal fisheries value chain in the state. Ms Abisola Olusanya, the Commissioner for Agriculture in her remark at the presentation of 34 fibreglass boats with outboard engines and other ancillary fishing equipment to cooperative societies of 680 youth fishermen, […]
Federal High Court begins vacation Dec 20, okays 6 judges to sit in 3 divisions
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Federal High Court, will on December 20, commence its Christmas vacation. A statement that was signed by the Chief Information Officer of the court, Mrs. Catherine Oby Christopher, revealed that the vacation which is pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (C) of the Federal High Court (civil Procedures) […]
Anger in Bauchi as suspected ritualists ‘harvest’ brain of 11-yr-old almajiri
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi There is palpable anger in Bauchi following the gruesome murder of an 11-year-old almajiri pupil by unknown assailants along Kofar Wambai area in Bauchi metropolis. Vanguard learned that two Almajiri pupils were lured on Sunday to a dark corner by unknown persons but one of the boys managed to escape from the […]
Heavy rains kill 60, displace thousands in South India
Officials and news reports on Monday said 60 people had been killed and thousands displaced after torrential rains lashed three south Indian states. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have seen heavy downpours since last Thursday but a majority of fatalities were reported at the weekend. Disaster management official, P. Balaji, said at least 30 […]
Alleged N5bn fraud: Arraignment of Stella Oduah stalled
The arraignment of former Aviation Minster, Stella Oduah, on Monday, suffered setback in a Federal High Court, Abuja over a letter from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) calling for the case review. Recall that Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on Oct. 20, fixed today for the arraignment of Oduah over allegations bordering on […]
Federal High Court begins vacation Dec 20, okays 6 judges to sit in 3 divisions
The Federal High Court, will on December 20, commence its Christmas vacation.
2022 WASSCE to be conducted in May/June — WAEC
The Head of Nigeria National Office, West African Examination Council, WAEC, Mr. Patrick Areghan has announced that the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, will be conducted in May/June.
FAAN, NAMA, NiMet, Nigeria Air Force sign Joint-Use-Agreement for commencement of civil aviation services at Makurdi Military Airport
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, and the Nigeria Air Force, Monday signed a Joint-Use-Agreement for the commencement of civil aviation services at the Makurdi Military Airport. The signing which took place at the Benue State Government House Makurdi was witnessed […]
