Court remands man over alleged armed robbery
An Ibadan Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku, on Wednesday remanded a 20-year-old man, Opeyemi Taofeek, at the Correctional Centre at Abolongo in Oyo, over alleged armed robbery. Taofeek, whose residential address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy and armed robbery. Magistrate O.A. Enilolobo did not take the plea of the defendant. She, however, referred […]
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Fuel Crisis: How did we get here? [Opinion]
I had to pinch myself this morning. Nigeria is experiencing a terrible fuel scarcity in 2022? How did we get here? An oil-producing country without functional refineries.
FEC approves N3.523bn for aviation equipment in Lagos, Abuja, Kano
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved N3,523,592,079 for projects under the Ministry of Aviation. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the virtual council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. […]
Insecurity biggest threats to 2023 polls – CAN
*Says we have no preferred aspirant for the presidency Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has lamented insecurity in the country, saying it is the biggest threat to the 2023 general elections. CAN President, Revd. Samson Ayokunle, said this on Tuesday night when a delegation of the European Union led by the […]
Fuel subsidy: Senate President urges Buhari to transmit bill to amend PIA
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to transmit a bill to the National Assembly to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
Six feared dead in Port Harcourt fatal accident
By Davies Iheamnachor A fatal motor accident at Iriebe area of Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Wednesday, has claimed some number of lives. Whereas some reports say six persons died in the incident, other unconfirmed reports claim 11 persons lost their lives. But Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, confirmed that […]
Germany extends aid, shelter, free trains to fleeing Ukrainians
Ukrainians are fleeing the conflict in their country in the hundreds of thousands, and many do not wish to stay in neighbouring countries such as Hungary or Poland.
Alleged Money Laundering: Ex-Chief of Air Staff to know fate March 17
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, fixed March 17 for judgment in the remaining one count charge of money laundering levelled against former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar.
NNPC being transformed to be 5th gas producing coy globally – Kyari
Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) says the corporation is being transformed to be the fifth Gas producing company in the world.
Airfares hike is long overdue – Airline operators
Some Domestic Airlines` Executive Officers have said that airfares hike is long overdue in Nigeria.
Ukraine reports deaths of over 2,000 civilians in war with Russia
At least 2,000 civilians have died since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Ukrainian state emergency service says.
