The Federal Government on Thursday said that the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge project in Lagos State would boost economic growth and enhance international trade. The Minister for Environment, Dr Mahmood Abubakar, said this during an “Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Stakeholders scoping workshop with the Federal Ministry of Environment” in Lagos. Abubakar said that construction…
Reality star, Khloe Kardashian is promoting her latest Good American collection. The mother of one was pictured in new racy photos posing topless while rocking the just-released range of footwear for her brand. In another photo, the 36-year-old decked herself out in leather pants and black crop top with stilettos.
Mumbai Police Special Squad on Thursday, December 3, busted a drug peddling network, arrested three Nigerian nationals, and seized about 220 grams of cocaine worth over Rs 22 lakhs ($29,833.32) The three Nigerians were arrested from Malad and Royal Palm areas of Mumbai by the special Squad of Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone XI along…
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday condemned in strong terms the killing of not fewer than 43 rice farmers in Borno State by unknown persons suspected to be terrorists. CAN called on the security agencies to stop the unending mass killings by the criminals who now operate with impunity all…
Arik Air on Friday announced the retrenchment of 300 workers. The airline said the action was due to the adverse effect of coronavirus. The statement on the sack was titled, “Arik Air management declares 300 staff redundant”. It assured that a redundancy package would be provided for the affected staff. Arik Air explained that the…
The Federal Government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begin operations by January, 2021. The Minister Of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Made The Disclosure During The Inauguration Of The Governing Council Of The Chartered Institute Of Transport Administration Of Nigeria (CIOTA) In Abuja On Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the remand of Abdulrasheed Maina at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the conclusion of his trial. Maina who was extradited from the Niger Republic to Nigeria on Thursday, December 3, was brought before the court this morning by a combined team of policemen and operatives of the Economic and Financial…
No fewer than two people were killed in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State as PDP and APC supporters engaged themselves during their campaigns on Thursday in Bakura town. Our correspondent reliably gathered that the leader of the PDP thugs whose name was given as Baka Love was killed while one of the APC…
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has warned officers and men of the state command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) to desist from terrorizing and extorting motorists in the state. The governor gave the warning on Thursday in Bauchi. According to him, the illegal activities of the Road Safety personnel have become…
An accused drug kingpin who has been on the run since 1985 has finally been arrested. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, Howard Darwin Farley Jr., 72, was arrested this week in southeastern Marion County as he tried to board his private plane. In a news release from that…