Gunmen abduct 4 students of Fed. University of Lafia
Four students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State have been abducted by gunmen. Head of Information and Public Relations Unit of the university, Mr. Abubakar Ibrahim, confirmed the development on Friday in Lafia. Ibrahim said that the students were kidnapped at Mararraba, a community close to the institution’s campus, on Thursday, January 13, at 11.30p.m. HE said Prof. Shehu Abdul-Rahman, the...
Celebrating Nigeria’s Armed Forces amid security challenges
By SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN The 15th of January every year has always been the day the Nigerian Government and people celebrate the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). The day marks the climax of almost two months of activities which always starts with the launch of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal Fund in the preceding November, by the...
Tiwa Savage: I wish Dangote was my father
Popular Afro-pop music star, Tiwa Savage, has expressed wishes that her father was Africa’s richest man, Billionaire Aliko Dangote. Tiwa lamented about many struggles people go through to make money. READ ALSO: Tiwa Savage: I’m being blackmailed with sex tape In her recent post on social media, Tiwa wrote: “I have one more meeting. It is not easy looking for money o. God...
Alleged $1m fraud: Court acquits Air Commodore Mohammed
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, discharged and acquitted Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (rtd) of $1 million money laundering charge preferred against him. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, held that the prosecution had failed to prove the essential ingredients of the charge. According to Justice Ekwo, “I find that the prosecution has failed to prove counts one and two...
Tinubu donates N50m to victims of Zamfara attacks
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has donated N50 million to Zamfara communities recently attacked by bandits. Tinubu, and former Lagos State governor, announced the donation shortly after he commiserated with Governor Bello Matawalle in Gusau, Zamfara on Thursday. The APC national leader called for sustained prayers to overcome the insecurity situation in the state. “I could...
2023: I’ll fight corruption to a stand-still, if elected president – Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has vowed that his administration would fight corruption to a stand-still, if elected president in 2023. The presidential hopeful told the people that the cardinal thrust of his administration, if elected president, would be to fight corruption, build infrastructure and deepen the nation’s economy. Umahi said this while addressing a crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC)...
NLNG to supply 100% LPG production to Nigerian market
The Board of Directors of Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) has approved the supply of 100 per cent of the company’s LPG production (propane and butane) to the Nigerian market. The NLNG made this known in a statement issued by Mr. Andy Odeh, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development in Lagos. The statement said NLNG would prioritise the domestic market with...
Obi Cubana speaks amidst NDLEA probe
Popular businessman and socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, well known as Obi Cubana, has said that 2022 is the year he would showcases what he does for a living. Obi Cubana made the declaration via a post on his Instagram page on Thursday night. The socialite, who noted that he established his first club in Abuja in 2006, wrote, "Established 13th October 2006,...
Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Buni visit Shonekan’s family in Lagos
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday paid a condolence visit to Lagos residence of the late Head of Interim National Government (ING), Chief Ernest Shonekan, to commiserate with the family. Buhari visited Shonekan's family at their Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi's residence in the company of Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe). The President and the governors were...
N264m Fraud: Car importer on trial over Benz S-class, G-Wagon, Rolls Royce
One Mohammed Sani Dàuda alongside his company, MS Seven Nigeria Limited, was on Wednesday arraigned before Justice Darius Khobo of Kaduna State High Court on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining N264 million by false pretence. Dauda was arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following a petition alleging that sometime in August...
