In a dramatic turn of events, the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed a daring escape from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger state. The incident unfolded during a torrential downpour on Wednesday night, which ravaged the prison’s perimeter fence, allowing 118 inmates to break free. The heavy rainfall, which lasted for several…
This morning, a Dana Air aircraft with registration number 5N BKI, flying from Abuja to Lagos, veered off the runway while landing at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos. Fortunately, all 83 passengers and crew members onboard were unharmed, according to Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, the Head of Corporate Communications of the airline. He expressed relief…
Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has called on Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, to comply with investigations and submit himself for probe. Bello is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corrupt practices during his tenure as governor of…
In a significant move aimed at ensuring the integrity of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed parents to refrain from visiting Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres during the 2024 UTME exercise. This directive was announced during the final briefing of CBT centre owners, conducted virtually. Dr. Fabian…
In the latest developments within Nigeria’s foreign exchange landscape, yesterday marked a significant depreciation of the naira against the dollar, both in the parallel market and the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). In the parallel market, the naira saw a decline to N1,100 per dollar from its previous standing of N1,080 per dollar recorded on…
In a landmark ceremony on Monday, the NDLEA celebrated the inauguration and handover of a vital operational facility gifted by the British Government in Lagos. Brig-Gen Muhammed Marwa (retd.), Chairman of the agency, underscored the significance of this gesture, emphasizing its pivotal role in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Marwa proudly announced that…
Set to lead discussions at the upcoming 2024 edition of the Annual Economic Summit is Mr. Yemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank, CBN. This comes against the backdrop of a significant recovery recorded in the foreign exchange market, following his landmark monetary policy and foreign exchange measures in the past seven months. In the…
In a somber turn of events earlier this morning, tragedy struck aboard an Abuja-bound train as one of the escorts lost his life during the trip. Eyewitnesses report that there were no initial signs of illness when the train departed from Kaduna. However, the situation took a dire turn when the deceased officer complained of…
