Three bodies have been recovered following reports that an aircraft, with eight persons on board, ditched into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean. The accident occurred on Thursday 24th October 2024 around 11:22 am along the waterways in Port Harcourt. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East…
Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the federal capital territory (FCT), says she has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Kingibe said her defection was a deliberate move and would be formalised with âfanfareâ. âIâm totally and completely committed to ADC,â…
One Muniru Haruna is in the custody of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling a three-year-old child at Orile-Ilugun, Odeda Local Government Area. The commandâs spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect was arrested after Alaba Abdullahi, the 20-year-old mother of the child, reported the case at about 11:00…
As preparations for Ramadan 2025 intensify, the UAE has unveiled updates to ensure a smooth transition into the holy month, which begins on March 1. Key changes include shortened work hours, free parking during iftar, and adjusted school schedules, all aimed at easing daily routines during this sacred period of fasting and prayer. The updates,…
An Investigating Police Officer, Inspector Elizabeth Osikolu, on Monday, narrated to the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how a Lagos housewife allegedly coerced a 19-year-old girl into a sexual relationship with her husband to bear a child for them. Omolara Alashe, the housewife, and her husband, Ramoni Lateef, face three charges: conspiracy, rape,…
Israelâs defence minister vowed Thursday to inflict the biblical 10 plagues of Egypt on Yemenâs Houthi rebels after they stepped up their missile attacks against Israel. âThe Houthis are firing missiles at Israel again. A plague of darkness, a plague of the firstborn â we will complete all 10 plagues,â Israel Katz posted on X….
A middle-aged man voluntarily turned himself in at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), confessing to a âŚ9 million employment scam. The suspect, identified as Idris Adamu, walked into the EFCC office on Monday and requested an audience with the Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC (DCE)…
A shocking scene has emerged from Kogi State, where the Minority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Idowu Ibikunle, was seen distributing bike tyres to his constituents in Yagba West Local Government as an âempowermentâ initiative. This has sparked outrage and ridicule, as many Nigerians question whether such handouts genuinely improve the lives…
Binanceâs Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has departed Nigeria after eight months of detention. The worldâs biggest cryptocurrency exchange made the disclosure in a statement shared with press on Thursday. âToday, American citizen Tigran Gambaryan left Nigeria to return home to his family after eight months of unlawful detention. âGambaryan was allowed to…
The Senate on Thursday, November 21, approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubuâs request for a new eternal borrowing of N1,767,610,321,779.00 or (USD2.209billion in the 2024 Appropriation Act. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt and the approval of its recommendations by the Senate…