Author: Vreporters
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Chief of Army Staff, Other Top Officials Reportedly Died In Plane Crash
Nigerian Military plane carrying the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and other top military personnel has reportedly died in a plane crash. Although the report of the incident is sketchy, information reaching DAILY NIGERIAN indicated that there is no survivor in the crash. According to sources, the aircraft crashed at the Kaduna international airport…
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NCC Reacts To Purported Directive To Submit Phone’s IMEI
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reacted to the report flying on the social media that subscribers are required to submit International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of their mobile phones. The NCC said at no time did the Commission issue a Statement regarding the registration of IMEI by subscribers and it has no plans to…
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Strike: FG Issues Fresh Directive To Kaduna State Government
The Federal Government has directed the Kaduna State Government to follow due process and the “principle of redundancy,” as stipulated in Section 20 of the Labour Act, in its Public Service Revitalization and Renewal Programme, leading to retrenchment and sack of workers. It has also directed the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that henceforth, there shall…
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Why Baba Ijesha Still In Police Custody, Lawyer
Legal Counsel to Baba Ijesha, Adesina Ogunlana, has revealed why the actor has not been released from detention despite being granted bail. Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, who was accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl, has been granted bail by a magistrate, yet he remains in police custody. Explaining why this is so, Adesina said…
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Two Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Obasanjo’s Presidential Library
No fewer than two persons were reportedly killed when a gas exploded within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday morning. The library is a short distance away from the hotel where gas explosion killed four persons two days ago. Conference Hotel where Tuesday’s tragic incident occurred is owned by…
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Isreali Forces Display Shocking Disregard For Lives of Palestinians, Amnesty International
Amnesty International on Wednesday said Israeli forces have displayed a shocking disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians by carrying out a number of airstrikes targeting residential buildings in some cases killing entire families – including children – and causing wanton destruction to civilian property, in attacks that may amount to war crimes or crimes…
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Crisis Looms In PDP, as EFCC Invites Top Officials Over Alleged Diversion of Funds
Top Officials of the leading opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been invited by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for questioning over alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of funds and fraud. The invitation might not be unconneted with the petition written to the anti-graft agency by a chieftain of the…
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Emir of Kano, Others Escape Death, As Kano-Abuja Max Air Aircraft Develop Engine Failure
Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, and some other air passengers on Tuesday escaped death by whiskers as Kano-Abuja Max Air aircraft developed engine failure, 10 minutes after take-off from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the Max Air plane with the number VM1645 which was slated for take-off 1.30pm had…
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Young Fashion Designer Arrested Over Attempt To Use Nephew For Money Ritual
A young fashion designer, Benjamin Adjei, has been arrested for attempting to use his nephew for money ritual at Abesim, in the Sunyani Municipality of Bono Region, Ghana. According to report, the 23-year-old suspect allegedly lured his 13-year-old nephew, Listowel Adjei, into a taxi cab, but luck ran out on him when he was arrested…
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Ogun Governor’s Aide Arrested in US Over Alleged $350,000 Internet Fraud
A Senior Special Assistant, Bidemi Rufai, to Ogun State Governor has been suspended over alleged $350,000 internet fraud committed in the United States of America. Chief Press Secretary, to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital on Tuesday said, the suspension of Rufai became imperative in order…