Akure Airport in Ondo state, Nigeria, is set to be transformed into a groundbreaking Aerotropolis City through a public-private partnership between the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Ala Resort Ltd. This innovative project, which will require N56 billion for infrastructural facilities and employ 14,000 skilled workers, is the first in sub-Saharan Africa. FAAN’s …
The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has postponed further pre-hearing sessions on the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi’s petition seeking to nullify Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s election victory until Wednesday. The court has also scheduled the same day for another petition filed by the Action Peoples Party (APP) and adjourned the Peoples Democratic …
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The Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja has denied Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State the right to represent President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in a case disputing the 2023 presidential election results. Governor Lalong attempted to represent Tinubu as soon as the first petition challenging the election outcome was called. However, the court, led by …
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Akwa Ibom Police Command successfully apprehended 126 individuals involved in various criminal activities, such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, vandalism, murder, and sexual assault, in the first quarter of 2023. State Commissioner of Police Olatoye Durosinmi stated that the collaboration between the police and other security agencies played a crucial role in these arrests. Four …
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Yesterday’s diesel tanker accident exacerbated the already critical traffic situation on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The tanker, carrying a whole load of diesel, tipped over and spilled its contents near Ibafo Bus Stop, leading to further congestion on the busy road. The accident occurred as the truck was heading towards Lagos. Police officers from the Ibafo …
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Taraba State has been anxious following the kidnapping of Takum Local Council’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, Boyi Manja, and the subsequent murder of his police orderly yesterday. Sources report that the chairman, driver, and police orderly were traveling on the Wukari/Takum road when gunmen attacked them. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the incident …
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As concerns about Abuja’s security escalate, police successfully rescued 58 kidnapped victims yesterday, although one victim tragically died during a firefight between the police and bandits. Residents and civil rights advocacy groups criticized the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for the rise in attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over the past year. The FCT …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the interception of 21,800 tramadol tablets in Adamawa and Edo states. The agency’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi, released a statement on Sunday detailing the arrests and seizures. The operations resulted in the arrests of several suspects and confiscation of counterfeit currency, cannabis, and a harmful substance …
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The Supreme Court has set Tuesday as the day for delivering its judgment on the appeal that seeks to remove Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State from office. The five-man panel of Justices at the apex court will decide on the legal dispute surrounding the state’s governorship election on July 16, 2022. The Osun State …
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New Horizons for Nigerian Golf: Stakeholders Optimistic as IBB Club Upgrades Facilities Philanthropist Cecil Osakwe has demonstrated his support for the growth of golf in Nigeria by constructing a state-of-the-art caddy shade at the renowned IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja. The modern facility was unveiled on Saturday and is expected to significantly …
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