Deaths: Vacant seats in Senate hit six

Six senatorial districts in the country are currently not being represented in the National Assembly, UGAMATV has learnt. Two senators from Bayelsa State left in February following their governorship election…

BUHARI MOURNS VICTIMS OF LAGOS HELICOPTER CRASH

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, commiserated with friends and relatives of victims of the helicopter crash in the Opebi area of Lagos State. In a two-paragraph statement…

How would Messi fit in at Manchester City?

Manchester City look best positioned to secure the signing of Lionel Messi, but how would the Argentinian genius fit in at the club? Reuniting with Pep Guardiola and close friend Sergio Aguero is a compelling proposition…

PHOTO STORY: HELICOPTER CRASHES INTO LAGOS BUILDING, KILLS TWO

Two persons died in a helicopter that crashed at Opebi in Ikeja, Lagos on Friday. The National Emergency Management Agency, which made this known, also said one person was rescued.…

FG PLANNING TO PAY PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS, ARTISANS – OSINBAJO

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said on Thursday that the Federal Government was creating a “payroll support” for private schoolteachers and artisans to cushion the untoward economic effect of…

COURT REVERSES SUSPENSION OF ONDO DEPUTY SPEAKER, THREE OTHERS

An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital, on Friday, dismissed the suspension of four members of the State House of Assembly. The House suspended the lawmakers…

UPDATED: Two dead as helicopter crashes into Lagos building

A helicopter operated by Quorom Aviation has crashed in the Opebi area of Lagos State, UGAMATV has learnt. It was gathered that the copter dropped from the sky around 12 noon…

FG SHIFTS INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS RESUMPTION TO SEPT 5

The Federal Government on Thursday shifted the resumption date for the commencement of international flights into and out of Nigeria from August 29 to September 5. Minister of Aviation, Hadi…

AIB confirms copter crash at Opebi, begins probe

The Accident Investigation Bureau, the investigating body in charge of all aviation-related accidents and incidents in Nigeria, said it has begun an investigation to unravel circumstances that led to a…

HOW TO END BLOODSHED DURING ELECTIONS

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Thursday advocated for electronic voting system to end the bloodshed usually associated with elections in Nigeria. Umahi spoke at the grand finale of…