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Danger was averteed after a Max Air flight bound for Abuja made an emergency landing in Maiduguri This was due to a bird strike which caused one of the aircraft engines to catch fire, just 10 minutes after takeoffOver 100 passengers, including Borno State Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, were shaken but unharmed, with no … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has stressed the need for the people to end corruption in Nigeria before the practice does more harm to the country. The anti-graft agency asserted that corruption has severely undermined Nigeria’s economic and social fabric, urging citizens to demonstrate the bravery necessary to expose corrupt … Read more
The Niger State Fire Service has appealed to the public to avoid indiscriminate bush burning as a measure to prevent frequent fire outbreaks during the harmattan season. Baba Alhaji-Alikali, the Controller of the Niger State Fire Service, in a statement on Thursday shared by Ibrahim Lokogoma, Acting Senior Fire Prevention Officer. Alhaji-Alikali noted the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has built Cyber Crime Research Centre as part of measures to build capacities against internet fraud. Chairman of the Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede stated this on Thursday during a town hall meeting, themed: “Uniting the Youths Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity, organised by the Ilorin zonal directorate of … Read more
Popular Nollywood actor Nonso Diobi opened the eyes of netizens to the type of relationship he shared with his lookalike colleague Mike EzuruonyeDuring a recent podcast chat, the light-skinned star recounted how fans mistook the both of them for each otherNonso revealed that, at first, it got to him, but when he later realised Mike … Read more
The federal government has set motion to correct the poor addressing system of Nigerian cities to meet international standards. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said most of the nation’s cities are either poorly numbered or not numbered at all, emphasizing the need to reset the country’s National Addressing Council (NAC) to address the menace. Accordingly, … Read more
The Nigerian police command in Katsina State has arrested a bank official in Daura for allegedly stealing N18 million from a customer of the undisclosed bank through an Automated Teller Machines (ATM). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Katsina Police Command Spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu confirmed the arrest of the unnamed suspect during a briefing at the … Read more
Chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu has said Nigeria’s power and insecurity challenges must be fixed for proper development. Elumelu, who said these were prerequisites for Nigeria’s development further stated that without addressing these challenges, industrialisation, education, and economic progress would remain unattainable in the country. … Read more
The Nigerian Football Federation have received a public call-out from another foreign-born footballerThe Federation have been making efforts to get players of dual nationals to switch their international allegianceA player who was on the books of Chelsea for seven years has expressed his desire to play for Nigeria The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have received … Read more
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has praised midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for his outstanding performance during the Foxes’ emphatic 3–1 victory over West Ham United. Note that the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United marked Van Nistelrooy’s debut in charge of the club, making the win even more significant. In what … Read more