Heavy rains kill 60, displace thousands in South India

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 […]
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Meter bypass, illegal connection economic threats to KEDCO ― MD

Meter bypass, illegal connection economic threats to KEDCO ― MD

The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has described meter bypass and illegal connection amongst others as the biggest economic threats to the company. KEDCO MD, Dr. Jamil Isyaku-Gwamna, warned that the company would no longer be lenient with anyone found engaging in these acts within its franchise areas. This is contained in a statement issued […]

West Africa risks anarchy by  disobeying ECOWAS Court’s rulings – Speaker Tunis

West Africa risks anarchy by disobeying ECOWAS Court’s rulings – Speaker Tunis

The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Dr Sidie Tunis, has called on presidents and leaders of West African Nations to ensure obedience to the Community Court of Justice’s ruling. Giving a remark at the opening of the International Conference to mark the 20th anniversary of the court, Tunis said that the attitude of selective adherence […]

Alleged N5bn fraud: Arraignment of Stella Oduah stalled

Alleged N5bn fraud: Arraignment of Stella Oduah stalled

The arraignment of former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, on Monday, suffered a 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. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on Oct. 20, fixed today for the […]

Court remands man, 29, for robbery

Court remands man, 29, for robbery

A Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday remanded a 29-year-old man, Olajide Olalekan, for robbery. Olalekan was arraigned on two count charges of felony and conspiracy to commit robbery. The Magistrate, Mrs T.A. Shotobi, ordered that the defendant be remanded in a correctional centre after he pleaded guilty to the charges. Shotobi ruled […]

IRT  bursts trans-border robbery gang,  recovers smuggled weapons

IRT bursts trans-border robbery gang, recovers smuggled weapons

By Evelyn Usman Four suspected members of a trans-boarder robbery gang who specialized in snatching vehicles from Nigeria and taking them to other West African countries where they are sold at give away prices have been arrested by operatives of the Force  Intelligence Response Team, IRT. Preliminary investigation revealed that the gang also smuggled weapons […]