A High Court sitting in Bauchi has sentenced a man, Musa Hamza, to death by hanging for killing his friend. The court, presided over by Justice Faruq Sarki, found the man guilty of killing his teenage friend, slicing his throat and removing his eyes and putting the eyes in a …
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Adichie, Saraki, Others To Speak At WIMBIZ Conference
The Women in Management, Business and Public Service has announced the speakers at its 21st Annual Conference to be held from November 3 to November 4, 2022. The conference themed, ‘Firing Forward: The Future in Focus’, will be held in-person at the Eko Hotels & Suites in Lagos, Nigeria, and …
Read More »NDLEA Declares Lagos Drug Baron Wanted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has declared wanted owner of Adekaz Hotels, Ademola Kazeem, over offences bordering on drug trafficking and money laundering. The agency declared the Lagos socialite wanted as a result of his failure to honour its invitations following an order of a Federal High Court in …
Read More »One killed As Fire Guts Lagos Bank
yet-to-be identified middle aged man has been burnt to death in a fire outbreak that engulfed the Providus Bank Head Office on Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos on Tuesday. An unspecified number of persons were also reportedly injured. The fire was said to have emanated from the premises of the …
Read More »Insecurity: Install CCTV, FCTA Urges Abuja Residents
The Federal Capital Territory Executive Committee has urged residents to install Close-Circuit Televisions to complement the ongoing efforts by the government at tackling the prevailing security challenges in the country. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, the Director, Information and Communication, FCT, Muhammad Sule, said the executive committee gave …
Read More »Flamingoes: The Ones For The Future
Nigeria’s women’s U-17 Flamingos performance at the recently concluded FIFA U-17 Women World Cup in India has left a lot of Nigerians beaming with confidence again on the future of the country’s women’s senior team, Newsextra24 Sports Extra reports. The impressive display of the Bankole Olowookere’s young girls has been one of …
Read More »First Republic Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amechi, Is Dead
Nigeria’s first Aviation Minister and a member of the first republic leaders, Chief Mabzulike Amechi, has died at the age of 93. According to a press statement from the family on Tuesday, signed by Ezeana Tagbo, Chief Amechi died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 1. Amechi, who hailed …
Read More »Protesting Aviation Workers Shut Down Lagos Airport
Aviation workers protesting the sacking of their colleagues have shut down the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos Terminal Two. The protesting aviation workers shut down the terminal over the sacking of their colleagues by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. Passengers were stranded Tuesday morning as flight operations have been put on hold …
Read More »Be Professional In Your Dealings, Proprietors Urge Teachers
Private school owners in Abuja under the aegis of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools have reiterated the need for educators to be professional in their dealings. The association also stressed the need for teachers to be honored based on hard work and dedication. Speaking during an award ceremony …
Read More »Court Discharges, Acquits Major Convicted Of Manslaughter
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Major Akeem Aderogba Oseni, who was earlier convicted of manslaughter over the death of a junior colleague. The landmark appeal was filed and argued by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, on Monday. In a statement by Ozekhome made available to The …
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