According to The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Nigeria, yesterday, which released the preliminary report on the recent helicopter crash in Opebi, Lagos, disclosing that the aircraft had no fuel at the time of the incident. It added that the late pilot had no valid license. Besides, the investigators said there was no evidence that the…
Three persons including a toddler earlier Kidnapped by unknown gunmen from a relaxation spot, in Egume under Dekina local government area of Kogi State have regained their freedom. GIOTV reports that unknown gunmen last Thursday, attacked the relaxation garden at about 8.30 pm killing one Anthony Monday, and abducted three persons from the arena. Among…
Alvaro Morata is set to join Juve on loan from Atletico Madrid in a deal that will cost €9million and the Italian club will also apparently have an option to buy the 27-year-old for €45m. Juventus, who have been searching for a forward, welcomed Morata back as he landed in Turin. “@AlvaroMorata” >@AlvaroMorata is back in…
A 16-year-old Anambra schoolboy has been arrested and paraded by the state police command after being nabbed with a double-barreled gun in school. The cultist identified as Echezoma Metu is currently undergoing investigation after being caught with the gun inside his school compound at Igboukwu. It was further gathered that he confessed to being a cultist.
The Federal Government has warned against flouting COVID-19 safety guidelines during school reopening to avoid a spike in infections. The federal government had asked school administrators to start preparing for the full reopening of schools after they were shut in March to check the spread of COVID-19. Speaking on Monday at the presidential task force…
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Monday night killed Da Bulus Chuwang Jang, the acting Gwom Rwei of Foron District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Details are still sketchy, however, it was gathered that the gunmen invaded the house of the deceased on Monday night, September 21, and hacked him…
A Chinese property mogul and critic of President Xi Jinping has been jailed for corruption after calling the president a clown. Ren Zhiqiang, the former chairman of Huayuan, a state-owned real estate group, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for corruption, bribery, and embezzlement of public funds. He was also fined 4.2million yuan (£484,485) fine,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented a certificate of return to Governor Godwin Obaseki, winner of the just concluded Edo State governorship election.INEC presented the certificate to Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday. Obaseki polled 307,955 votes across the 18 local government areas of the state to defeat All Progressives Congress candidate,…
A popular Nollywood actor and producer, Bolaji Amusan has said Nigeria must remain together as one indivisible entity, warning politicians to watch their tongues. Amusan, also known as Mr Latin, is the National President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPPAN). For Nigeria to remain one, the thespian warned politicians…
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed his willingness to be magnanimous to the All Progressive Congress candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who was his closest rival in the just concluded Edo state gubernatorial election. Obaseki who was the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and incumbent governor of Edo State, had on…