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Alleged N5.5b Honeywell debt: Otudeko, other witnesses may testify in court tomorrow

Consequent upon the directive of Justice Ayotunde Faji of the Federal High Court, Lagos asking Ecobank Nigeria Limited to bring to court all his witnesses  in its  legal tussle with the Horneywell Group of Companies Limited over an  alleged N5.5 billion indebtedness, the Chairman of the conglomerate, Oba Otudeko may appear in court tomorrow, 15th January to give evidence in the suit. When the matter came up for hearing on Friday last week, first plaintiff witness Oluwakemi Olanrewaju Owasanoye,…

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Dana Air introduces ‘Mega Miles Promo’, rewards customers with N5,000 tickets

Dana Air has launched a Mega Miles promo which encourages its guests to book a return ticket and get miles good enough to get an upgrade from economy class to business class at no cost or pay for excess luggage using miles. According to a statement by the airline’s Media and Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, the offer is only for Dana miles members and the promo will run from 1st of February to 31st of March 2019.  The promo entails guests…

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Man, 44, faces trial for defrauding BDC operators of N93m

MThe men of Zone 2 Command of Nigeria Police, Onikan-Lagos, on Thursday, commenced the trial of a 44 year-old, Kalu Ogbogu Dike, at the Federal High Court, Lagos, who was alleged to have defrauded two Bureau De Change (BDC) operators of the sum of N93 million.Those allegedly defrauded by the defendant are: Danladi Ibrahim and Alhaji Ismaila Isa.The defendant and others now at large, according to the police prosecutor, Mr. Justin Enang, had on July 27, 2017, approached the BDC…

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Air Peace foils kidnap of three-day old baby boy

Eagle-eyed Air Peace female crew led by Captain Sinmisola Ajibola, Senior First Officer Onohi Agboighale, Mojoko Ewane, Taiye Abbey, Victoria Ukpiaifo and Ngozi Ezeamaka on Sunday foiled an attempt by a middle-aged woman and her collaborators to traffic a three-day-old baby boy through the Port Harcourt Airport to Lagos. An online statement issued by the airline explained that the suspect had booked Air Peace Port Harcourt-Lagos Flight P4 7393 on Sunday. The airline further explained that during boarding, the…

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96 year old Indian woman sets education record

  Karthyayana Amma A 96-year-old Indian woman has set a record by scoring 98 marks out of 100 in the literacy exam in Southern State of Kerala, officials said. The Kerala State literacy mission conducts equivalency examination in different grades for people who could not get proper schooling. After the results were declared on Wednesday, Karthyayani Amma was felicitated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday. Amma, who hails from Cheeped in Alapuzha district north of Kerala state’s…

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Ethiopia appoints first female Supreme Court President

  Meaza Ashenafi, Ethiopia’s Supreme Court President Ethiopia’s parliament on Thursday swore in Meaza Ashenafi as the country’s first female supreme court president, building on efforts by reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to achieve gender parity in government. The appointment of Meaza comes two weeks after Abiy named 10 female ministers to make Ethiopia the third country in Africa – after Rwanda and Seychelles – to have its cabinet split equally between men and women. Ethiopia has also named…

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Police take over Ekiti PDP office as stakeholders allege fraud

National chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus Gbenga Joseph, Ado-Ekiti Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party in Ekiti State, on Thursday shut down the secretariat of the party  located along Ajilosun Street,  Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The operation which lasted for one hour was led by a member of the state working committee and former Secretary of the party in the state, Dr.Tope Aluko and other party stalwarts  chased some officials and workers in the office out and lucked…

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FRSC lists challenges faced by road users in Nigeria

FRSC boss, Oyeyemi By Charles Onye, Abakaliki Poor state of roads,absence of roads furniture, poor vehicle maintenance and poor orientation has been identify as some of the challenges facing road users,the federal Road safety commission (FRSC) has said. The zonal commander of zone 9, Assistant Corps Marshal Samuel Obayemi stated this in Abakaliki during the biannual retreat organised by Ebonyi State Command noted that the commission would continue to engage attention in advocacy and public enlightenment to address the…

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12 rescued Thai boys visit UK for ‘pride of Britain’ awards

  The rescued Thai boys. In recognition of a truly inspirational story of strength and survival, Qatar Airways flew the Wild Boars football team from Thailand to London to take part in the ‘Pride of Britain’ 2018 awards ceremony. The group is made of 12 Thai children and their coach who were trapped inside a cave in Thailand for more than two weeks. They were accompanied by two selfless British divers who were at the heart of their cave…

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Cabin pressure forces Air Peace aircraft to do air return

Air Peace Airline has confirmed that its Lagos-Owerri Flight 7252 on Thursday returned to base after its crew observed that there was a change in cabin pressure. The airline said that the decision to return to base was in line with standard operating procedure. It added that the incident had nothing whatsoever to do with the engines of the aircraft nor was it a life-threatening situation. According to Air Peace, “We confirm that Air Peace Lagos-Owerri Flight 7252 on…

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