A federal high court in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant for Hathiramani Ranesh, managing director of Dana Air after he failed to appear in court for trial proceedings. Presiding Judge Obiora Egwuatu issued the order on Monday, November 4, in response to an application filed by the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). During…
Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, has promised to take all necessary steps to bring back minors believed to be from Kano who were recently arrested and arraigned in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests. The protests, which saw participation from various regions, led to the arrest of 72 individuals from Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe,…
Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has revealed that Lagos state welcomes over 6,000 new entrants daily, with approximately 3,000 choosing to stay without known addresses. Speaking at the 2024 Annual Directors Conference Dinner, Dr. Hamzat emphasized that the city’s estimated population of 27 million is stretching its budget of N2.2 trillion (around $1.3…
Former deputy governor of Delta state, Professor Amos Utuama is de@d. The former deputy governor who hailed from Ughievwen in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state, was said to have passed on at the age of 77 in the early hours of Saturday, November 2, in Lagos following a protracted illness. …
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the arrest, detention, and arraignment of 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters. Atiku condemned the actions of the government, stating that even underage children have not been spared from what he describes as…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has charged Nigerian youths to cultivate the culture of saving for a fulfilled future. The apex bank celebrated World Savings Day, yesterday, October 31, in Abuja. The Acting Head of Consumer Protection Department of CBN, Mr. Ibrahim Yahaya, told journalists at the event, that CBN was committed to savings…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, for allegedly k!lling his stepmother, Rabi Haruna, 40, in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, paraded Haruna along with other suspects at the police headquarters on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. According to the PPRO,…
The Lagos State Task Force has issued a strict warning to residents against hosting events on public roads, citing the inconvenience and safety risks such gatherings pose to other road users. The agency stated it would take legal action against those who continue to violate state laws that prohibit road blockages for events. The…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio cautioned Senator Osita Ngwu for praising the beauty of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu during a ministerial screening on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. Bianca, like six other ministerial nominees screened by the Senate, read her credentials before the red chamber and was subsequently quizzed by the lawmakers. …
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to move its local government offices to “secure and neutral” locations, following years of targeted attacks on its offices across the country. The decision came during Wednesday’s plenary, where the motion was sponsored by Sunday Nnamchi, a representative from Enugu…
