Former Minister, Sam Momah dies at 77

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Sam Momah is dead at the age of 77. Momah died on Wednesday July 29, following complications from diabetes. Lifeline Care Assocaition who announced the death of the late Minister who was their grand patron, wrote; “We regret to announce the passing of our Grand Patron, Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Sam Momah…

Why Osinbajo’s helicopter crashed – AIB

The Accident and Investigation Bureau (AIB) has released a report which explained why the helicopter conveying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to Kabba in Kogi state during the 2019 general elections crashed. In a report released by the Commissioner of AIB Akin Olateru on Tuesday July 28, it was gathered that the crew lost visual contact with the ground and…

Court orders arrest of former NASS Clerk, Sani Omolori

A federal high court in Abuja has issued a warrant for the arrest of the immediate past Clerk of the National Assembly, Mohammed Omolori. This is coming after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an application before the court, alleging that the respondent had ignored its invitation for him to report to its office following…

Ex-pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina released from Kuje Prison

Former chairman of the Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The EFCC had on October 25, 2019, arraigned Maina, his son, Faisal, and firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, on a 12-count charge of money laundering. Maina…

624 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

624 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nigeria on Tuesday, July 28. According to statistics released by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos which is the nation’s COVID-19 epicenter, recorded 212 new cases while Oyo reported 69. Other states with new cases include Niger-49, Kano-37, Osun-37, FCT-35, Plateau-34, Gombe-33, Edo-28, Enugu-28, Ebonyi-17, Delta-10, Katsina-9, Ogun-8, Rivers-7, Ondo-5,…

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