The railway station in Agbor, Delta State will now be called Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station and Complex in honour of the immediate past President of Nigeria. This followed the approval for the naming by President Muhammadu Buhari. Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi broke the news in Agbor during a test run ride of the Warri-Itakpe rail…
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525 Nigerians Evacuated From US, Cyprus
Five hundred and twenty-five Nigerians caught up by the coronavirus lockdown in the United States of America (USA) and Cyprus were evacuated home on Saturday by the federal government. Three hundred and fifteen of them were airlifted to Abuja by an Ethiopian Airline while the remaining 210 came aboard a Turkish Airline. READ ALSO Chairman,…
NDDC: I Was Pressured To Spend N10b As Christmas ‘Palliatives’ — Nunieh
The immediate past Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Joy Nuniel, told on Friday of how pressure was mounted on her to give out Christmas palliatives last year to the tune of N10 billion. Had she yielded, each of the states under the operations of the commission would have collected a minimum…
Lagos Fixes Alternative Routes Ahead Third Mainland Bridge Closure
The Lagos State Government has confirmed that the palliative works on the alternative routes highlighted for traffic management during the proposed 3rd Mainland Bridge rehabilitation, are rounding up in readiness for the partial closure scheduled to commence Friday, 24th July, 2020. According to a Statement from the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, the six months…
I was shot by colleague for always killing Boko Haram — Ex-Soldier (Audio)
A resigned Nigerian soldier has alleged he was gunned down by his colleague for always killing Boko Haram members. The anonymous soldier told Journalist Sandra Ezekwesili that the Nigerian Army needed to be investigated because there was “low morale” and sometimes soldiers were not paid as and when due. READ ALSO He also alleged that…
“What Tolulope Atorile Told Me On Phone 4 Hours Before Her Death ” – Father Of Nigeria’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Speaks On Their Last Moments
Father of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Mr. Akintunde Arotile, Tolulope, who died on Tuesday, July 14, has recounted the last conversation he had with her. Tolulope, died as a result of head injuries she sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna. Speaking in an interview with Sahara Reporters, a devastated Mr….
UPDATE: Ibrahim Magu Regains Freedom
Ibrahim Magu has been released from police custody after about 10 days in detention. The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regained his freedom Wednesday evening, Premium Times reports. READ ALSO He was arrested on July 6, 2020, over allegations of corruption and brought before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel….
Tolulope Died Few Minutes After I Passed That Road — Sen Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani has reacted to the death of , Nigerian Air Force (NAF) first-ever female combat helicopter pilot Tolulope Arotile. Aged 23, Tolulope died on Tuesday, July 14 after sustaining head injuries from a road accident at the NAF Base in Kaduna State. READ ALSO “During her short but impactful stay in…
Brother of Premier League defender Serge Aurier killed in France — reports
The brother of Premier League player Serge Aurier has been shot dead in the French city of Toulouse, French media reported on Monday. Christopher Aurier was reportedly wounded when two bullets were fired at a night club in Toulouse. The suspect is said to have escaped the scene. READ ALSO Emergency services are said to have found Christopher Aurier…
JUST IN: Senate Authorize Life Imprisonment For Kidnapping
The Senate on Tuesday raised the punishment for anyone found guilty on the offence of kidnapping from 10 years to life imprisonment. The upper chamber also deleted the statute of limitation on defilement as well removed gender restrictions on the offences of rape. READ ALSO These resolutions of the Senate followed the third reading and…
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