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Lagos Airport awaits Chinese terminal two years after delivery date

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Saturday, December 11th, 2021

Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRAN By Wole Oyebade • Issues of ‘concession within concession’ linger • It is a work in progress, FAAN spokesperson says Two years after the delivery date set by the Minister of Aviation, the new terminal for Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, has remained uncompleted with […]

U.S. charges Nigerian Adedayo Ilori with $7.5M COVID-19 fraud

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Saturday, December 11th, 2021

Adedayo Ilori A Nigerian Adedayo Ilori, resident in Queens New York, has been charged with $7.5M fraud against the United States government, an offence that carries a sentence of 10 years in prison. Ilori, 42, was jointly charged with an American Chris Recamier, who is 56 years old. An indictment was filed in Manhattan federal […]

Nollywood Actress Chiemeke shot dead in Delta

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Friday, December 10th, 2021

By Okafor Ofiebor Rising Nollywood actress, Ngozi Chiemeke has been shot dead at Ika North Local Government Area of Delta State. Friends and fans of Chiemeke have been thrown into mourning since the news of his sudden death filtered in. The actress was reportedly shot dead at her Point Of Sale, POS, shop on Tuesday, […]

Ojodu-Berger Tragedy: Police lied, 17 students died— Eyewitnesses; Lagos shuts school

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, December 10th, 2021

By Arogbonlo Israel Eyewitnesses have said 17 students of Bab Fafunwa Millennium School, Ojodu, formerly Ojodu Grammar School, died in Tuesday’s tragedy, debunking claims by the Police that “only two males died on the spot.” Meanwhile, Lagos State government has shut down the school until January next year. The Commissioner for Education, Folashade Adefisayo, made […]

Hoodlums kill RCCG pastor in Lagos church

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, December 9th, 2021

Pastor Babatunde Dada Hoodlums who pretended to be new converts killed Pastor Babatunde Dada of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. The pastor was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town on Thursday, December 2. […]

Breaking: Delivery truck kills over 17 grammar school pupils in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

Delivery truck kills over 17 grammar school pupils in Lagos The truck involved in the accident (left) set ablaze. By Esther Onyegbula Tragedy struck on Tuesday afternoon at Grammar School Bus Stop, Along Ogba-ojodu Berger Road Lagos when a white delivery truck, allegedly chased by officials of Lagos State Traffic Management Agency LASTMA rammed into […]

Former Nigeria’s senate president Joseph Wayas dies in London

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Senate Tuesday, December 7th, 2021

Joseph Wayas By Anietie Akpan, Calabar A former Nigerian senate president in the Second Republic Joseph Wayas Thursday died in a London. He died in a London hospital after a protracted illness. He was aged 80. Wayas was born in Basang, Obudu, Cross River State on May 21, 1941. He had his secondary school education […]

Former Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Inuwa Wushishi, dies in a London Hospital

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Niger, State News Monday, December 6th, 2021

Niger mourns late former Chief of Army Staff Gen Wushishi From John Adams, Minna The Niger State Government has described the late former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi (retd), who died on Saturday at a London hospital, as a disciplined and dedicated officer who distinguished himself in his professional career. The state […]

SA to Gov Obiano on vigilante reconciles waring security chiefs in Anambra

Posted by admin Anambra, General Politics, Governors, Headlines, State News Sunday, December 5th, 2021

From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi The Special Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano on Vigilante Service, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka has hosted a meeting of market security chiefs, officials and commanders in Nnewi and Onitsha. The meeting took place on Friday at Rojenny Tourist and Games Village, Oba Anambra State. It reportedly had in attendance, the Chief Security Officer […]

APC, PDP in war of words over Osinbajo’s visit to Niger

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Headlines, Niger, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday, December 5th, 2021

From John Adams, Minna The one day visit by Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo to Niger state has triggered a verbal war between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Professor Osibanjo, it could be recalled, flew into the ancient town of Bida on Saturday as […]