Police counter AIB, say helicopter in controlled safe-landing not crash
The Nigeria Police Force has countered the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) over the reported crash of the Nigeria Police Helicopter, Bell 429 5NMDA. The AIB had announced that helicopter crashed without any fatality but with six persons injured. However, in a counter statement made available to The Star on Thursday, the Force Spokesman, CP Frank Mba rubbished the account of the...
Buhari: BUA is largest employer of labour in North-West
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Sokoto inaugurated a new 3 million metric tonnes per annum BUA Cement Sokoto Line 4 Factory, declaring that BUA is the largest employer of labour in the North-West region. North-West is made up of Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, Jigawa and Kebbi states. The President expressed delight that the Federal Government policies on economic diversification,...
Court jails four for internet fraud in Lagos
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, on Thursday, sentenced one Paul Owodu to six months imprisonment for internet fraud. Justice Taiwo sentenced Owodu after he pleaded guilty to the allegation of internet fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Earlier, the EFCC counsel, M. Hussain, told the court that...
Spare no bandit, terrorist, Buhari charges security services
President Muhammadu Buhari has again directed the nation’s Armed Forces and other security services to deal decisively with any person or group undermining efforts at achieving sustainable peace, security and stability in the country. He assured that the country will ultimately defeat the forces of evil. Speaking at the palace of Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Thursday, President...
Police helicopter crashes in Bauchi
A helicopter belonging to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has crashed at the Bauchi Airport. The crash of the helicopter was disclosed via a statement signed by the General Manager, Public Affairs of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Tunji Oketunbi, on Thursday. Oketunbi stated that the helicopter which took off from Abuja crashed at the Bauchi Airport aa about 7:30p.m. on...
Court convicts six internet fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of six internet fraudsters on charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation. Five of the convicts – Ahmed Oguneye Abiona, Owoade Kehinde Elijah, Oriade Sunday Oluwatobiloba, Usman Adams Shehu, and Waris Adegoke Adeyemo – were prosecuted before Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State, while David Fatunla Taiwo (aka Jeff Wood), was prosecuted before Justice Babs Kuewunmi...
FG needs N3trn to retain subsidy on fuel – Finance Minister
The Federal Government will need N3 trillion to continue the payment of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, stated that government was looking at ways of scaling down the amount. She said: “The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) had required that all petroleum products should be deregulated within...
Ekiti guber: Fayose’s ally, Kolawole, trounces Segun Oni for PDP ticket
Former Governor Ayodele Fayose has stamped his authority on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State. Fayose’s anointed candidate, Otunba Bisi Kolawole, trounced former Governor Segun Oni and others in the party’s primaries conducted on Wednesday. Kolawole emerged the PDP governorship candidate with 671 votes against Oni’s 330. Former Deputy Governor to Fayose, Prof. Olusola Kolapo, came a distant third with...
EFCC arraigns man for N84m SUV fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned one Edrian Osagie Ididia before Justice S.O. Solebo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State. Ididia is facing a two-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N84 million. One of the counts read: "Edrian Osagie Ididia, between the 13th day...
CJN seeks nominations for six Supreme Court Justices’ slots
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Mohammad, has called for the nomination of six judges for appointment as Supreme Court Justices. In a letter addressed to all judicial officers in Nigeria, the CJN said it has become necessary to fill the vacant position caused by the death and retirement of justices. The letter reads: “You may recall that Hon. Justice...
