Thursday, April 25, 2024

Nigeria

April 25, 2024

New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes conviction

The prosecution relied on several additional witnesses who accused Weinstein of sexual assault to show that his offences followed a recurring pattern.

Harvey Weinstein
April 25, 2024

Nigeria Customs Service intercepts 6,240 explosives in Kebbi

The customs boss noted that each dynamite explosive item could destroy a one-storey building.

Officers of Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)
April 25, 2024

Ondo 2024: Akeredolu’s former deputy, Agboola Ajayi, wins PDP ticket 

Mr Agboola, a former deputy governor to late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, was elected at the PDP’s primary election on Thursday.

Agboola Ajayi
April 25, 2024

Burnt Rivers Assembly: Court sets aside arrest warrant against Fubara’s chief of staff

On January 31, the judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr Ehie over his alleged involvement in the burning of part of the Rivers’ House of Assembly.

Edison Ehie, burnt Rivers Assembly
April 25, 2024

Keyamo overreacting, should apologise, lift Dana’s flight suspension: ART

Aviation minister Festus Keyamo has been reprimanded for trying to usurp the authority of the NCAA.

DANA AIRCRAFT; KEYAMO
April 25, 2024

Merging Civil Defence with police will worsen Nigeria’s insecurity, FG warned

“It is obvious that persons seeking the merger are ignorant of the roles of NSCDC as a special purpose security vehicle,” a security expert said.

April 25, 2024

No one should die of malaria in Africa: WHO 

“No one should die from malaria in Africa; indeed, every single malaria death is a death too many because malaria is preventable and treatable,” said WHO.

Patients in the hospital used to illustrate the story
April 25, 2024

AA slates April 27 for Ondo governorship primary

James Vernimbe, the AA national secretary, announced this in a statement on Thursday.

Action Alliance
April 25, 2024

Nigerian customs, port officials collect bribes; smuggled goods easily enter seaports, cross land borders: Investment Report

Businesses reported that bribery of customs and port officials remains common and often necessary to avoid extended delays in the port clearance process.

April 25, 2024

One killed, three injured in Kaduna auto crash; N8.7 million recovered: FRSC

The sector commander, Kabir Nadabo, said on Thursday in Kaduna that N8.7 million was recovered from the accident scene.

Federal Road Safety official at an accident scene (Credit: NAN)