TopNaija latest Nigerian news updates for today, 5th Nov 2024

Good morning, Nigeria, and welcome to Topnaija.ng latest Nigerian news updates, including the newspaper headlines for today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Fatal accident on Lambata-Suleja road claims six lives

A tragic accident over the weekend along the Lambata-Suleja road has resulted in the deaths of six individuals. Reports indicate that 11 people were involved in the collision between a DAF truck and a Peugeot 406 car.

The incident occurred at Gwachipe village, approximately three kilometers from Lambata. According to eyewitness accounts, all those involved in the accident were male. Three individuals died at the scene, while the remaining three succumbed to their injuries en route to the General Hospital in Suleja. Read more here.

FCT Minister Wike promises to compensate residents affected by construction

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has assured residents affected by the construction of Arterial Road N5, which runs from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III, that they will be compensated.

Wike made this commitment during an inspection of ongoing projects in Life Camp, Katampe, and the International Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday. Read more here.

“No investment in security, Armed Forces of Nigeria” — Senate

The Senate Committee on Defence has asserted that no investment in security and the Armed Forces of Nigeria is too great for the country to bear.

This statement came from the committee’s Chairman, Senator Ahmad Lawan, during a press conference following an oversight visit to the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) in Jaji, Kaduna, on Monday. Read more here.

N1.3 billion fraud: Court orders arrest of Dana Airline MD Hathiramani Ranesh

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered the arrest of the Managing Director of Dana Air, Mr. Hathiramani Ranesh.

Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the warrant of arrest against Ranesh over his failure to appear in court for trial on the alleged N1.3 billion fraud. Read more here.

BREAKING: Tinubu orders immediate release of Teenagers arrested for treason

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of minors arrested for participating in the hunger protests held from August 1 to 10, 2024, across the nation.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents. Read more ere.

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