Stolen child reunited with parents after seven years

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A child identified as Mmerichukwu, who was stolen at the age of seven in 2012 has been reunited with its parents by the Police in Anambra state. In a statement on Wednesday, the Public Relations Officer of the state’s Command, Mr. Haruna Mohammed, said the child was stolen from his biological mother, Mrs. Jennifer Azubuike. “On May 29, at about 06:30a.m., following intelligence report, Police detectives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested one Ifeyinwa Ezename, 50, and Caroline Mbonu, 75. “Suspects had, in 2012, conspired with…

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Obasanjo, 393 others aboard Ethiopia airline escape crash

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo alongside 393 other passengers, aboard a Boeing 777-300 aircraft, escaped air crash yesterday at Murtala Mohammed International Airport.  Other prominent Nigerians in the Ethiopian airline passenger aircraft included the Director General of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) Amb. Ayoola Olukanni. Also in the plane was Prof Samson Tunde Adebayo, the Director of Ports Inspection, National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) as well as scores of Nigerians and other nationals. The passenger aircraft, ET-901, had departed the…

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Regina Daniels’ Father speaks Regarding Her Marriage To Ned Nwoko

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A Lagos based lawyer identified as Barrister Jude Ojeogwu, who claims to be the father of actress, Regina Daniels, went ahead to share his thoughts and misgivings about her union with Ned Nwoko. Regina Daniels and her beau recently completed the traditional introduction rites at Aboh-Ogwashi, Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, where the mother of the actress hails from. In a recent audio interview, Ojeogwu pointed out that the introduction rites were held in her mother’s family compound instead of the father’s ancestral home at…

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Supreme court frees Nigerian on death row in Singapore

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Adili Ejike, a Nigerian, who was convicted for drug-related offences, has escaped death by a whisker following the decision of Singapore’s Supreme Court to void his earlier conviction. Ejike’s acquittal and freedom from jail marks the first time in the history of Singapore that a Nigerian convicted of possession of illicit drugs and sentenced to death would be set free, according to a statement by Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry in Abuja on Wednesday.  The statement read in part, “Mr Adili Chibuike Ejike earlier sentenced to death for importing nearly two-kilogramme…

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AISHA BUHARI HOSTS ZAINAB ALIYU

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The lady who was falsely accused of trafficking hard substance in Saudi Arabia, Zainab Aliyu, has visited the first lady, Aisha Buhari. The 22-year-old and her family members had the honour of sharing Iftar together with the first lady in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The pictures of the event were shared by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, SSA to the President on Foreign Relations & Diaspora with the caption: “H E @aishambuhari hosted Zainab Aliyu and her family to Iftar, breaking of fast, at the Presidential Villa. The judiciary must ensure those…

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Chelsea Humiliate Arsenal To Win Europa League

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Chelsea denied Arsenal a route into the Champions League with a convincing Europa League final victory over their Premier League rivals. Eden Hazard’s brace helped Maurizio Sarri claim his first major trophy as Chelsea crushed Arsenal 4-1 in the Europa League final in Baku on Wednesday. In perhaps his final appearance before a mooted move to Real Madrid, star man Hazard struck two second half goals to confirm Chelsea’s second triumph in six seasons in this competition. Olivier Giroud sparked the landslide against his former employers in the 49th minute…

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Seven Dead, six Injured As Dangote Truck Crashed Into Bus In Plateau

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An accident which occured at Hawan – Kibo, Jos road, Tuesday evening has left seven persons dead, this was made known by the Federal Road Safety Corps Plateau Command. Six people were also injured in the accident when the brake of a truck with registration number BSA214XA belonging to Africa’s richest man Dangote failed and crashed into an oncoming Toyota Hiace bus marked BSA453XJ. The bus is owned by ‘God’s Time Is The Best’ Transport company in Jos. An eye witness said the truck was speeding when the brake failed, resulting in the fatal…

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APC crisis: Oshiomhole under pressure to resign

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Fresh crisis have again hit the ruling All Progressives Congress APC as the Deputy National Chairman, North, Sen. Lawali Shuaibu is up in arms against the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. In a six-page letter dated May 27th, 2019, and addressed to the Chairman, Shuaibu held that in advanced democracies, people who fail to add value or build over and above what they met on assumption of duty show some civilised examples, “they honourably resign.” The letter titled “APC: Its fortune and misfortune, time to act!” also said “It…

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Zamfara SSG’s brother arrested with N60m, arms, EFCC alleges

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Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday arrested a politician with N60 million cash following intelligence report of his suspicious money laundering activities. Operatives of the EFCC arrested Murtala Muhammad, who is alleged to be a brother to Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Professor Abdullahi Shinkafi in Gusau. A Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeep with registration number DKA 67 PX Kaduna loaded with four Ghana Must Go bags containing N60 million was recovered from him at the point of arrest. Also found on…

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UBA Mastercard Holders to Win All-expenses-paid Trip to UEFA Champions League finals

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Leading Pan-African Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc in partnership with leading global payments and technology company, Mastercard, will be giving away an all-expenses paid trip- ticket to 12 lucky customers of the bank and their plus ones to watch the Finals of the 2019 UEFA Champions League. Open to all existing and new UBA Platinum Mastercard holders, this amazing giveaway is an opportunity to pamper customers and give them a unique, unforgettable and priceless experience including flights, visas, 5-star accommodation, tickets to watch either the semi-finals or final…

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