The management of Dana Air has confirmed reports that one of its aircraft with registration number 5N BKI skidded off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday morning. The airline made the confirmation in a statement on Tuesday. Expressing regret, the airline noted that the aircraft which flew from Abuja to Lagos, skidded off the runway in an attempt to land. However, it expressed relief that no casualty was recorded, stating that it had informed the Accident Investigation Bureau and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority of the incident. The statement read, “Dana Air regrets to…
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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the charges on alleged N80 billion fraud filed by the Federal Government against former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, be served through his lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed. The Judge issued the order on Tuesday while delivering a ruling in an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for substituted service on Bello. Lead counsel to the anti-graft agency, Kemi Pinheiro, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, argued the application. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the charges…
The Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has opposed the establishment of State Police, saying the country was not ripe for it. Speaking at a one-day dialogue on state policing, Egbetokun said the establishment of state Police will exacerbate ethnic tension, leading to divided loyalty in the States. Represented by AIG Ben Okolo, the Inspector General of Police said the establishment of State Police will also lead to multiple command structures in the States. He also said Governors were likely to abuse the privilege of state police by using it for political gains, leading to possible abuse of power and…
President Bola Tinubu has opened the African Counter-Terrorism Summit at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja. Special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Sunday informed a high-level summit, organized by Nigeria in collaboration with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), will take place from April 22 to 23. The Nation reported that the objective of the summit is to enhance multilateral counter-terrorism cooperation and reshape the international community’s collective response to terrorism in Africa, emphasizing African-led and African-owned solutions. Special guests present at the security summit include…
Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has said his team’s mistakes cost them in the 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday. Xavi’s men took an early lead through Andreas Christensen’s header, before Vinicius Jr made it 1-1 from the penalty spot. Barça took the lead again with 20 minutes left through substitute Fermín López. Vázquez drew Madrid level for a second time, before Jude Bellingham’s late winner opened an 11-point gap between the two LaLiga rivals. “I am proud of the team, especially in the second half,” Xavi said. “We tried. We were good, but mistakes have cost us the defeat.…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today (Monday) hear the appeal lodged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the order of a Kogi State High Court which restrained the anti-graft agency from arresting the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The Kogi court, in a ruling on February 9, 2024, restrained the EFCC from “inviting, arresting, detaining, prosecuting” Bello pending the determination of a fundamental rights suit he filed before the court. The anti-graft agency is seeking to arraign the ex-governor on 19 counts bordering on money laundering, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds to…
The Kenya Police Service has arrested fleeing Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, as the International Criminal Police Organisation moves to extradite him to Nigeria within the week. Government sources familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak on the matter confirmed the development to our correspondent on Sunday night. One of the sources said, “Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has been arrested by the Kenya Police Service, and he will be extradited to Nigeria this week by INTERPOL.” Another source noted, “As we had said before that Anjarwalla would be extradited, he has…
– DISCUSSION VIDEO LINK AND STUDY GUIDE 📺 WATCH THE DISCUSSION VIDEO VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/Ql8kAuE4qMw?si=09U7LTd-sk_HTWry The Christian Race 3RD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER Date: Apr 21, 2024 Sub Theme: The Narrow way 1 Topic: The Path of Truth Text: Luke 19:2-10 Aims to discuss the narrow way in the context of a sincere heart of repentance, to torch-light the attributes of a truthful Christian and to encourage believers to stay on the path of truth. Introduction Our study text today opens our eyes to the attitude of a truthful person. Zacchaeus did not hide his past sinful life; instead,…
Date: 2024-April -20 🎯 TOPIC: VICTORY BY FAITH 📺 WATCH THE DEVOTION VIA THE LINK BELOW👇 https://youtu.be/fdpTLIa0ozE?si=Zxhala02wv8X78Bh ✝️TEXT: 1John 5: 1-5(NKJV) 5:1. Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 5:2. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 5:3. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 5:4. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the…
Oyo State government has explained the rationale behind the demolition of buildings belonging to alleged sponsors of last Saturday’s invasion of the State Secretariat. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, William Akin-Funmilayo, who spoke on Thursday, said that the buildings were demolished based on court orders. News correspondent reported that the state government on Tuesday demolished the buildings belonging to Onitiri-Abiola who is believed to be one of the sponsors of the invasion. Akin-Funmilayo, in a statement made available to, stated that two buildings allegedly belonging to the sponsors of the attack located at Shagari area,Toye Oyesola Street, Boluwaji and…