Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky was among the 18 killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday morning. Also in the crash was his deputy, Yevhen Yenin, as reported by the official sources. The crash occurred near a kindergarten in Brovary, a town in the region of Kiev, Ukrainian capital. The cause of the crash had yet to be established at the time of this report. (Xinhua/NAN)
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Maria Sakkari took umbrage with opponent Diana Shnaider’s vocal celebrations after winning points at the Australian Open on Wednesday. But the Greek went on to silence the teenage qualifier with a finger-wagging rant on the way to a comeback 3-6 7-5 6-3 win. World number 106 Shnaider, wearing a black and white polka dot kerchief, made a habit of roaring in Sakkari’s direction and throwing her icy stares. It got too much for the Greek sixth seed at 5-5 in the second set at Margaret Court Arena. After a wry grin, Sakkari grew serious and walked toward the chair umpire…
i-Dei Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered the remand of a 22-year old domestic help, Abigail Sunday who allegedly stole her employer’s diamond ring. The Police charged Sunday, a resident of behind Duru Dawaki with theft but she pleaded not guilty. The Judge, Saminu Suleiman, ordered that Sunday should be kept in a correctional centre at Suleja and adjourned until Jan. 20 for hearing. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Mr Chinedu Ogada, told the court that the complainant, Stephanie Udoju of Kanebi Avenue Dawaki reported the matter at the Dawaki Police Station on Jan. 6. Ogada told the court that on…
Israel says it is ready to support Nigeria in the areas of Intelligence sharing, modern combat equipment and extraction of relevant information to effectively win the ongoing war against terrorism. Retired lt.-Col. Jonathan Konricus, who served in the Israel Defence Force (IDF) said this in Jerusalem while answering questions from some Nigerian journalists who are in Israel on a media tour. Responding to questions from Journalists, on how Israel is willing to support Nigeria in fighting terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria, Kornicous said “what Israel has is a lot of experience. “Therefore, sharing knowledge, strategies and tactics on how to…
Three people woman were on Wednesday docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 23 pieces of inverter batteries worth N1.5million from an MTN mast site. The police charged Sodiq Oyeranmi, 28, a conductor, Simiyat Bakare, 37, a woman, and Kehinde Olaleye, unemployed, with conspiracy, burglary and stealing. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Funmi Akinleye, told the court that the defendants committed the offence on Nov. 22 at 4, Onuobi St., Off Jonathan Coker Road, Abule Egba, Lagos. Akinleye said that the defendants stole 23 inverter batteries worth N1.5million from an MTN mast. The offence, he said, contravenes the provisions of…
UN Secretary General António Guterres on Wednesday said the world is “looking into the eye of a Category 5 hurricane” in a blunt speech to political leaders and business chiefs at Davos. The UN boss delivered a scorching assessment of the “sorry state of our world” from the main stage at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort town. Guterres said “our world is being plagued by a perfect storm on a number of fronts’’. His litany of threats included the looming global recession, the war in Ukraine, deepening inequalities, a rapidly unfolding cost of living crisis, high debt…
A 50-year-old businessman, Matthew Adeniyi, was on Wednesday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 23 tonnes of soya beans worth N4million. Adeniyi, lives in Sango Otta, Ogun State is charged with theft. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Raji Akeem, told the court that the offence was committed between Nov. 27, 2021 and Dec. 4, 2021 at 30, Bourdilon Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Akeem said that the defendant was asked to supply 90 tonnes of Soya beans and N16.5million was paid to his account for the supply by the complainant, ROM Oil. The prosecutor said that the defendant supplied 67…
The Federal Government is set to introduce a labour statistics system where unemployed Nigerians at home and abroad can apply for jobs in Nigeria. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, told a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday that the move was part of government’s efforts to tackle high rate of unemployment in the country. “With labour statistics and matching, unemployment can be fought. “Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly specialists who want to return home can look at the labour statistics to know where vacancies exist,’’ Ngige said. The minister assured that the labour statistics would be…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), FCT chapter has called for the support of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) for their one week prayer programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is scheduled for Jan. 22 to 29 in Abuja. Rev. Timothy Amakom, Chairman of FCT CAN, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Rev. Yakubu Pam on Wednesday in Abuja. He advised Nigerians to intensify prayers for the unity and peaceful co-existence of the country. Amakom said that prayers especially for unity remained the key to success of…
The Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun, has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Administration on the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, for effectively steering the affairs of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Maigida Wapkwerem, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, Amao was among the four eminent personalities that received the award during the institution’s 12th convocation ceremony. The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the institution, Prof. Hamidu Sanni, stated that the conferment of the honorary doctorate degree on Amao,…