WORLD NEWS: AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT FROM NEW YORK TO INDIA DIVERTED ‘AFTER BOMB THREAT’
An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday afternoon following an “alleged bomb scare”, an Italian airport...
UPDATE: COURT ORDERS REINSTATEMENT OF LAGOS ASSEMBLY CLERK
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has sacked the acting clerk of the House, Ottun Babatunde, who was appointed by Speaker Mojisola Meranda. The...
APC DIRECTS NEWLY ELECTED LG CHAIR TO RESUME DUTIES
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Sunday directed chairmen on the party’s platform, who were purportedly reinstated by the Court of...
NIGERIAN ARMY DESTROYS 18 ILLEGAL REFINING SITES, ARREST 17 IN NIGER DELTA
The 6 Division, Nigerian Army has said its operatives have destroyed 18 illegal refining sites, ten boats used for the illicit activity, and arrested 17...
DIASPORA: NIGERIANS IN UK PROTEST VISA SCAMS, CALL OUT 30 SUSPECTS
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have protested against rising cases of certificate of sponsorship scams in the country. It was gathered that some UK-based Nigerians...
CRIME: POLICE ARREST MAN OVER WIFE’S DEATH IN EDO
The Edo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one Kelvin Izekor over the murder of his wife, Success Izekor, aged 38, on...
OSUN: GOV ADELEKE SWEARS IN NEWLY ELECTED LG CHAIRMEN, CALLS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, inaugurated the newly elected local government chairmen and councillors in the Saturday poll. Adeleke urged them to...
GUNMEN INVADE CHURCH, SHOOT PASTOR, ABDUCT WORSHIPPER IN DELTA
Unidentified gunmen invaded a church in Asagba Ogwashi, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, over the weekend, shooting the pastor and abducting six worshippers....
REPS COMMITTEE REJECTS PROPOSAL FOR CREATION OF 31 STATES
All 31 proposals for state formation have been rejected by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment, which cited noncompliance with constitutional standards. On...
UPDATE: FG TO CREATE DIASPORA CITY TO BOOST TOURISM
To increase inbound tourism, preparations are being made to create a Diaspora City in Nigeria, according to Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and...