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Fidelity Bank Commends Air Peace’s Performance . Celebrates Airline For The Commencement of the Lagos-London Route

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Fidelity Bank Plc has commended Air Peace’s performance since it commenced flight operations about 10 years ago. Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc gave the commendation over the weekend in Lagos during a special event organised for the airline by the bank to celebrate Air Peace for the milestone of commencement of direct flights from Lagos to London. According to Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, who doubled as the host at the event, the airline has upheld the principles of financial discipline and good corporate governance since inception, while it…

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Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 from govt account to pay child’s school fees – EFCC

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The embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of withdrawing $720,000 from the government account to pay school fees. According to the EFCC boss, Ola Olukoyede, Bello wired the money to a Bureau de Change operator to pay his child’s school fees in advance. The revelation came after the anti-graft agency declared the fugitive ex-Governor wanted. Recall that Bello had earlier said he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to the…

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One dies as another building partially collapses in Lagos

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A three-story building’s balcony has collapsed at Number 5 Fanny Street, Ita-Faaji, Lagos Island leaving one person dead and three others injured. According to an eyewitness, “The incident occurred at about 3.30 pm when there was a partial collapse of a three-storey balcony in which the second-floor balcony caved in. “In the process, unfortunately, a female passerby was hit by the falling debris of the collapse and died as a result of the effect. “Three other victims suffered different degrees of injuries and we’re rushed to hospital for treatment.” Director,…

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‘I hope we’ll find a miracle’, Celine Dion gives health update

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Celine Dion, Canadian pop megastar,  who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, said in her first interview since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis that she is well, but taking life “one day at a time.” Dion, 56, first disclosed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, with noise or emotional distress known to trigger spasms. As the cover star of Vogue France’s May edition, she told the magazine she was “well” but that her condition requires…

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Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara, kill one, seize 2 AK-47 rifles

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The family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnapping attempt by killing a terrorist in Zamfara State. The incident unfolded when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by bandits along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway. The bride’s family had embarked on a journey to purchase clothing and other wedding materials in Kano. However, their plans took a harrowing turn when armed bandits targeted them. An eyewitness revealed that the response was spontaneous once the bandits had selected their victims. Despite one of the…

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Dana airplane skids off Lagos airport runway

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A Dana Airline airplane has veered off the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport this morning. The affected aircraft, a McDonald Douglas (MD-83) with registration 5N-BKI, had 83 passengers on board. Spokesman for the airline, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, however, said the 83 passengers and crew onboard the flight disembarked safely without injuries. Ezenwa, in a statement, said: “Dana Air regrets to inform the public of a runway incursion involving one of our aircraft, registration number 5N BKI, which was flying from Abuja to Lagos today, 23/04/24. “We are relieved…

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Top heroin smuggling cartel members arrested by NDLEA

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested three members of an organized criminal organization which specializes in illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America, more than two months after they were declared wanted. “This followed the recent seizure of the single largest consignment of heroin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos.” Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi said, “A total of 51.90 kilograms of heroin had been recovered from members of the drug cartel in an operation that began…

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Rain wreaks havoc in Ogun

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A downpour that lasted for over an hour and 20 minutes on Sunday destroyed several vehicles, electrical poles, and wires at Sango-Ota under bridge and Oju-Ore area of Ogun. Mrs Busolami Tunwase, lead, media relations, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), confirmed the incident in Ota, Ogun state. The heavy rain, which started around 11.30 a.m., destroyed several poles and wires around the Sango-Ota-Oju-Ore area and its environs. According to IBEDC, no life was lost, but properties, estimated at over N100 million, especially vehicles, were destroyed by the heavy rain. Tunwase…

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Aiyedatiwa declared winner of Ondo APC primary

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Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Governor of Ondo State, has secured the nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming November 16 governorship election, following his declaration as the party’s candidate. Aiyedatiwa clinched the nomination with a resounding victory, amassing a total of 48,569 votes in the primaries. His closest contender, Mayowa Akinfolarin, trailed behind with 15,343 votes, while Chief Olusola Oke secured the third position with 14,865 votes. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo. Governor…

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Proprietor of Uyo Cybercrime Training Centre sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

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Ikemesit Edet, the proprietor of the Uyo Cybercrime Training Centre, also known as Hustle Kingdom, has been sentenced to ten years in jail for fraud. The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, arraigned Edet for impersonation, love scam, hacking/editing of social media accounts, and private criminal tutoring. According to the EFCC in a statement on its X handle, Edet was jailed on Wednesday with an option of a N2,000,000 fine for each count after pleading guilty. The charges against the suspect read, “That you…

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