How Niger fuel tanker crash claimed 59 lives, cattle
No fewer than 59 people have been confirmed dead in Niger State, Nigeria, after a fuel tanker collided with a lorry carrying passengers and cattle on Sunday September 8, 2024. The accident occurred along the Lapai-Agaie road, about two kilometers from Dendo community in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State. Nigeria News Flight gathered […]
Fish scarcity looms, group warns
Fish (file image) Williams: The insecurity in the Niger Delta is fueled by the pollutions and neglect of the host communities and their frustrations as producers of the golden egg but have nothing to show for it By Valentine Amanze Nigeria’s economy is set to worsen with the looming fish scarcity in the Niger Delta […]
Police invite NLC President, Ajaero, again
Ajaero addressed labour members after honouring police invitation on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Photo: Channels TV’s Sodiq Adelakun The Nigeria Police Force has again invited the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. Also invited along with him is the Secretary General of the union, Emmanuel Ugboaja. The invitation letter is dated August […]
Police arrest 20 suspects for illegal taxation, economic sabotage
Police By Nweze Anaga, Abakaliki Nigeria Police Force has arrested 20 suspects involved in unauthorized revenue collection and multiple taxation along the Enugu, Abakaliki, and Ebonyi axis. The arrests marked a significant step towards eradicating illegal activities, promoting economic growth, and free flow of industrial and agricultural produce on highways across the country. The operatives […]
Ani begs Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu, empowers constituents
Senator Anthony Ani (file image) By Nweze Anaga, Abakaliki The Senator representing Ebonyi South Senatorial Zone, Prof. Anthony Ani, has assured Nigerians that policies and programmes of President Bola Tinubu would boost the nation’s economy, while begging them to be patient with him. Ani also empowered Ebonyi youths through his skills acquisition programmes. Besides, he […]
Govt to prosecute 22,500 Nigerians over fake certificates from Benin, Togo
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman (file image) Minister: Sadly, these people have used the fake certificates to apply and secure job opportunities in government and private organizations with the mindset that they schooled abroad By Woke Odueme Nigerian government is to prosecute over 22,500 Nigerians with fake certificates obtained from universities in Benin Republic […]
ICPC gives nod to FIRS’ Anti-Corruption Unit
L-R: Chief of Staff to the chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tayo Koleosho; Coordinating Director, Support Services Group, M.L Abubakar; and representative of the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Director, System Study and Review of ICPC, Mr Olusegun Adigun, during the inauguration of Anti-Corruption and […]
EFCC to filmmakers: Conduct due diligence on funding sources
EFCC logo (file image) ‘With the abrogation of tobacco advertising in the electronic and print media, and the EFCC closing down on Estate Developers, the film industry naturally becomes the next target for illicit funds’ The Economic snd Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has appealed to filmmakers to conduct due diligence before accepting funding for movie […]
Police nab female teacher for sexually abusing student
Dawn Chester |Ibmage: Facebook Police: Chester started showing “personal interest” in the student and wrote her dozens of letters and notes, arranged time for them to be alone, and touched her in a sexual manner Police have arrested Ms Dawn Chester, a 54-year-old teacher, for sexually abusing one of her students 25 years after. The […]
Photo: Uzodimma visits NIA boss
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State (left) with the Director- General, National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Alhaji Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, when the governor visited the DG in his office in Abuja… Monday. https://nigerianewsflight.com.ng/uzodimma-tasks-newly-promoted-police-officers/
