Kano, Port Harcourt airports on course for certification – FAAN

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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has fulfilled all necessary requirements for the certification of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in the next few months. Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in … Read more

41 Believed Dead In Russian Plane Disaster

Forty-one people are believed to have died after a Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing at Moscow’s busiest airport and caught fire, investigators said on Sunday. “There were 78 people including crew members on board the plane,” the Investigative Committee said in a statement. “According to the updated info which the investigation has as … Read more

Ramadan: Kano sharia police to arrest people seen eating in public

As Muslim faithfuls begin the annual Ramadan fast on Monday, The Commander-General of Kano sharia police known as Hisbah, Nabahani Usman says his men will begin to arrest adults who are seen eating in public. Usman said arrested persons would only be released if they can provide an exemption letter from a medical doctor or the person … Read more

Breaking: Unknown gunmen kidnap Taraba State permanent secretary, Susana Jonathan

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

Unknown gunmen have abducted the Permanent Secretary in the Taraba State Ministry of Water Resources, Mrs. Susana Jonathan.   According to reports, she was kidnapped in her house around the ATC area of Jalingo at about 2:17am on Sunday.  This is coming barely five days after the Deputy Registrar of the Taraba State University Jalingo, Mr. … Read more

One dead as plane erupts into flames during an emergency landing in Moscow

At least one person has died after a passenger plane erupted into flames during an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia. The Aeroflot aircraft burst into flames at Sheremetyevo airport after hitting the runway this evening.     Video shared on Russian news channel Rossiya-24 showed the plane, a Sukhoi SSJ-100 regional jet, landing with large flames … Read more

El-Rufai Asks Air Force To End Attacks On Abuja-Kaduna Highway

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has appealed to the Nigerian Air Force to end attacks along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The governor made this appeal on Saturday during the inauguration of military detachment base built by the Force in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state as part of the effort to end armed banditry … Read more

Army raises alarm over plans to scuttle presidential inauguration

The Nigerian Army yesterday said it has noted with great concern efforts by some unpatriotic individuals, groups and foreign interests determined to cause mischief and exacerbate the security situation in this country in particular and West African Sub-region. The spokesman of the Army, Colonel Sagir Musa made this known in a statement without being specific, … Read more

North Korea ‘test fires short-range missiles’ for the first time since 2017

  North Korea has tested several short-range missiles, according to reports from South Korea, its neighbour.   They were reportedly fired from the Hodo peninsula in the east of the country, said South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. This will be the first missile launch since Pyongyang tested an intercontinental ballistic missile in November 2017.   … Read more

Lagos Hairdresser commits suicide over disagreements with her boyfriend

Lagos hairdresser identified as Kenile Nwabuzor, reportedly committed suicide over disagreements she had with her boyfriend identified as David. The resident of Fadausi Street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos State, who has had an unhealthy relationship with her boyfriend after they met about two years ago, committed suicide on Thursday, April 11, 2019 after David reportedly said he … Read more

VIO, Police caution tricycle, okada riders against plying one-way

Tricycle and motorcycle riders, popularly known as okada have been warned against plying one-way and overtaking heavy vehicles to avoid the high rate of accidents recorded on roads. The warning was given during a workshop and sensitisation programme on ‘Riders and Passengers Safety in Our Roads’ organised by the Nigeria Policing Programme (NPP) in collaboration … Read more