By Abimbola Ogunnaike Immediate-past Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that not a dime was paid for chattering the Ethiopian Airlines aircraft that was used for the unveiling of Nigeria Air, Daily Trust reports. Recall that it was reported how the Federal Government flew in a Boeing 737-800 series aircraft belonging to Ethiopian Airlines into Abuja for the unveiling of Nigeria Air. Shortly after the aircraft landed, Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, expressed delight that after “a very long, tedious, daunting and difficult path”, the project had taken off. However, the minister was silent on many details about the…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike In other to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal, the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the deployment of government buses to support the movement of students and workers in public tertiary institutions within Ilorin, the capital city, and its environs. The bus palliative for the students, covering the metropolis, is the second phase in the measures by the State Government to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. Recall that the state government had earlier reduced workdays for civil servants from five to three weekdays, while bureaucrats worked out other…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said it is fully committed to its resistance to same-sex marriage. The Bishop Lafia Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Godwin Robinson, made the declaration on Saturday, 10 June, 2023 while delivering the Bishop’s Charge at the ongoing 3rd Session of the 8th Synod of the Diocese. The Synod is being hosted by Mt. Zion Anglican Church Mararaba in Nasarawa State. Robinson, who enlightened the congregation on global matters, briefed the church on the outcome of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), held at Kigali in Rwanda from April…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Nigerian Airforce female Master Warrant Officer George, serving at 651 Base Services Group, was found dead on Sunday, 11 June, 2023, Daily Post reports A sources revealed that the Air Force personnel was found unresponsive at her residence at Block T5 Flat 8 in Sam Ethnan Air Force Base Ikeja, Lagos, after she hanged herself inside her room at about 1400hrs on 10 June 2023. It was said that she was pronounced dead by three Air Provosts who came with another team of personnel to evacuate the body to the 661 Nigerian Air Force Hospital. The…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to transfer the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a comprehensive probe. President Bola Tinubu had suspended Emefiele on Friday, 9 June, 2023, and shortly after, the Department of State Services (DSS) picked him up. The secret police is currently shopping for an order to keep Emefeile in its custody for full investigation, according to reports. In a statement issued on…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike At least five people were confirmed dead and several others injured in a accident that occurred in Ikaram-Akoko, in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Sunday, 11 June, 2023. The casualties were recorded in an accident involving an 18-passenger Toyota Hiace bus with registration number DKA 256 XY. It was gathered that the bus lost control when one of its tyres burst while moving at high speed. Aside from those who died, other passengers reportedly sustained various degrees of injuries. Rescue efforts were carried out by members of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested ten people, including a police officer and vigilante members for allegedly killing a woman over alleged witchcraft. The command Public relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement signed and issued on Sunday, 11 June, 2023, said, “Adamawa State Police Command came across an unfortunate video which has gone viral in some sections of the media, especially social media, where an Inspector of Police and some members of Vigilantes attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters, were sighted maltreating and assaulting three women in an unprofessional manner. “The women were stripped…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will join millions of Lagosians on Monday, 12 June, 2023, to celebrate June 12 Democracy Day in the State. Governor Sanwo-Olu will observe the 30th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 election believed widely to have won by the late Chief MKO Abiola. He will join leaders of pro-democracy groups and Civil Society Organisations to celebrate the acclaimed freest and fairest poll in the political history of Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu will deliver a Keynote Speech at the 30th Anniversary of…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Kano State Government on Sunday, 11 June, 2023 resumed demolition of structures built on public places that were allegedly sold out by the immediate past administration of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This current demolition exercise is coming barely a few days after two former governors of the state – Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Ganduje – were involved in war of words over the demolitions. The duo had visited President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, 9 June, 2023, and issue of the demolitions was raised. While Ganduje said he told the President that the demolition was illegal and dangerous for…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an alleged informant and logistics supplier to a kidnapping and banditry group terrorising the FCT and its environs. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday, 11 June, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power. Adeh, who said the suspect, arrested by the anti-Kidnapping Unit at the Mongoro Forest, had been on the wanted list of the command, just as she also added that the suspect was arrested over involvement in the supply of…