The Rivers State Police Command has said all passengers on board the Eastwind Aviation helicopter that crashed into Bonny River, in Rivers State on Thursday may have died. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko made the assertion in a statement on Thursday night. The helicopter, conveying eight persons including six passengers …
Enugu police arrest father, native doctor over murder of son
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 67-year-old Uwakwe Eze for conspiring with 48-year-old native doctor Enuwa Odugu to murder Odugu’s son, Chikwado Celestine Eze. Last week, social media buzzed with reports of Chikwado’s tragic death. The 26-year-old had received a visa to travel abroad and sought fortification at the native doctor’s …
Five NAF Personnel die in road accident
Five officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have died in a road accident at the Hawan Kibo area of Jos-Akwanga highway in Plateau state. Olusola Akinboyewa, the NAF spokesperson, said in a statement that the officers died in a road accident on Tuesday while travelling for a sporting event in Abuja, the nation’s capital. …
Apostle Suleman reacts to Halima Abubakar’s public apology
Popular Nollywood actor, Halima Abubakar, has apologized to Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries for defaming him. Abubakar admitted spreading falsehood against Suleman and causing him pain via social media. The drama between Halima Abubakar and Apostle Suleman started in 2022 when the actress became bedridden following her altercation with the clergyman. While sick, …
Amaju Pinnick represents Nigeria at Caf’s hearing of Libya Nigeria Episode
Former Nigeria Football Federation president and member of the FIFA Council, Amaju Pinnick spoke for Nigeria at the hearing of the Libya – Nigeria case in Addis Ababa on Tuesday. Libya on the other hand was represented by Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, a CAF Executive member and former president of the Libya Football Federation. Pinnick accused …
Gov. Eno announces new minimum wage for Akwa Ibom workers
Governor Umo Eno has announced a new minimum wage of N80,000 for employees of the Akwa Ibom State government. To ensure the smooth implementation of the wage increase, the Governor has established an Implementation Committee with a one-month deadline to finalize how the new wage will be executed. The committee, chaired by the State’s Head …
Abuja police reveals the cause of Priscilla Ochame’s death
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT command has clarified reports that one Miss Priscilla Ocheme was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, Ekhosuehi Iseh Elvis at his residence in the Lugbe area of the territory. Reports had emerged that the deceased, who left her family house in the Karu area to cool off after a minor misunderstanding …
VP Shettima to represent Tinubu at 2024 Commonwealth Summit in Samoa
President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, News 360 Nigeria reports. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, revealed this in a statement he signed on Sunday, titled ‘VP Shettima to …
Dangote refinery in court seeking annulment of import licences to NNPCL, others
Dangote Refinery has approached the Abuja branch of the Federal High Court, seeking to annul the import licences granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, and A. A. Rano. Dangote, in the petition, informed the court that the NNPCL and the above-mentioned companies obtained the licence to import petroleum …
Teacher arrested for repeated rape, abortion of a 17 year old girl in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a teacher, Gbolahan Osinusi, for repeatedly defiling a 17-year-old girl since she was 12 years old. The 42-year-old teacher, who is also the girl’s guardian, took her to a nurse named Mariam Fatolu for abortion drugs to be administered to her whenever she got pregnant. The spokesperson of …