Day: 24 November 2020

Like father, like son: Maina’s son’s jumps bail, court orders his arrest

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail granted Faisal Maina, the son of Abdulrasheed Maina, and ordered his arrest for jumping bail in his trial on money laundering charges. Justice Okon Abang also ordered that his trial on money laundering charges would proceed in absentia pending when the security agencies would be able to arrest and produce him in court. The judge also summoned his surety, a member of the House of Representatives, Sani Umar Dangaladima, representing the Kaura-Namoda Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, to appear…

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Don’t come to Osun, PDP warns Aregbesola

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday warned ex-governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, not to visit the state or stage any celebration that may destabilise the peace of the state. A statement by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Diran Odeyemi, obtained by newsmen in Osogbo, also called on security operatives to pay attention to the planned visit by Aregbesola purportedly to mark 10 years of the return of progressives’ administration in the state.  Odeyemi also said Aregbesola’s visit had exposed Oyetola, Aregbesola’s strained relationship, and cautioned…

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Emirates offers first-ever $500,000 multi-risk travel insurance coverage

Jide Ige

Emirates customers can now plan their travels and fly with even greater assurance and peace of mind, with the airline’s latest industry-first initiative to provide expanded, multi-risk travel cover on top of its current COVID-19 cover. Provided by Emirates at no additional cost to its customers, and provided by AIG Travel, this cover is the first of its kind in the airline and travel insurance industry. It is designed to provide all Emirates passengers a truly unique offer for stress-free and hassle-free travel. This new multi-risk travel insurance and COVID-19…

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