In a heart-wrenching aviation disaster that has sent shockwaves across the globe, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner (registration VT-ANB), operating flight AI171, crashed in a fiery explosion shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Thursday afternoon, killing 241 of the 242 souls on board.Amidst the smoldering wreckage and despair, aContinue reading "“Tragedy in the Skies: One Miraculously Survives Catastrophic Air India Crash That Claims 241 Lives”"
Tinubu Grants Historic State Pardon, National Honours to Ken Saro-Wiwa and Fellow Ogoni Martyrs
In a momentous and symbolic gesture marking Democracy Day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has posthumously granted full state pardons and conferred national honours on Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other members of the Ogoni 9 — environmental and human rights activists executed under the brutal regime of General Sani Abacha in 1995. The announcement came duringContinue reading "Tinubu Grants Historic State Pardon, National Honours to Ken Saro-Wiwa and Fellow Ogoni Martyrs"
Atiku Abubakar Warns of Creeping Dictatorship, Calls for National Reawakening on Democracy Day
Abuja, Nigeria — June 12, 2025Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a blistering critique of the current administration, warning that Nigeria's democracy is being hijacked by what he described as a “creeping one-party dictatorship.”Marking the 32nd anniversary of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest,Continue reading "Atiku Abubakar Warns of Creeping Dictatorship, Calls for National Reawakening on Democracy Day"
“PDP Accuses Tinubu, APC of Plotting Totalitarian Takeover, Violating Constitution and Eroding Democracy”
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a blistering indictment of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of orchestrating a calculated and dangerous plot to plunge Nigeria into a one-party dictatorship, systematically dismantling democratic institutions and undermining the Constitution.In a fiery Democracy Day statement released on Thursday, June 12, and signed by Hon.Continue reading "“PDP Accuses Tinubu, APC of Plotting Totalitarian Takeover, Violating Constitution and Eroding Democracy”"
Tragedy in the Skies: Air India Dreamliner Crashes After Takeoff From Ahmedabad, Killing Scores
In a tragic turn of events, an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick with 242 people on board crashed into a densely populated residential area shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, June 12, 2025. The crash, involving a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner operating as flight AI171, has left India and the international communityContinue reading "Tragedy in the Skies: Air India Dreamliner Crashes After Takeoff From Ahmedabad, Killing Scores"
June 12 Uprising: Kano Residents Storm Streets in Fiery Protest Against Tinubu’s ‘Reign of Hardship’
Kano, Nigeria — A wave of defiance swept through the ancient city of Kano on Wednesday as scores of residents took to the streets in a powerful June 12 protest, joining fellow Nigerians across the country to demand an end to the crippling insecurity, economic hardship, and hunger under President Bola Tinubu's administration.The demonstrators—mostly youths,Continue reading "June 12 Uprising: Kano Residents Storm Streets in Fiery Protest Against Tinubu’s ‘Reign of Hardship’"
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A screenshot allegedly showing a message with the above feature picture from “Bala Kalu” has been circulating, containing highly provocative and divisive content. Our findings confirm that the account used is a newly created fake profile, not the authentic Facebook account of Hon. Bala Kalu, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Development.The real BalaContinue reading "FAKE ALERT 🚨:"
BREAKING: Kogi Monarch Oba James Ogunyanda Regains Freedom After 27 Days in Captivity, Returns to Jubilant Community
After nearly a month in captivity, the Obalohun of Okoloke, Oba James Dada Ogunyanda, has regained his freedom in what residents of Yagba West, Kogi State, are calling a miracle. The revered monarch, who was kidnapped from his palace in the early hours of May 15, 2025, finally returned to his people on Wednesday, JuneContinue reading "BREAKING: Kogi Monarch Oba James Ogunyanda Regains Freedom After 27 Days in Captivity, Returns to Jubilant Community"
“Cyber Sting: Police Dismantle High-Level WhatsApp Scam Syndicate, Nab Ringleader, Freeze Millions”
In a major breakthrough in the war against cybercrime, the Nigeria Police Force’s National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has busted a highly sophisticated scam syndicate that specialized in hijacking WhatsApp accounts of influential Nigerians to defraud unsuspecting victims. Millions of naira were recovered and one of the key masterminds is now in custody.The operation, sparked byContinue reading "“Cyber Sting: Police Dismantle High-Level WhatsApp Scam Syndicate, Nab Ringleader, Freeze Millions”"
Southern Kaduna Leaders Demand Judicial Probe Into El-Rufai’s “Reign of Terror” Over Alleged Genocide, Ethnic Cleansing, and Rights Abuses
The Southern Kaduna Leadership Council (SKLC) has issued a damning call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding an immediate judicial probe into the tenure of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over what it describes as a calculated regime of "state-sponsored persecution, ethnic cleansing, and systematic human rights violations" against the people of SouthernContinue reading "Southern Kaduna Leaders Demand Judicial Probe Into El-Rufai’s “Reign of Terror” Over Alleged Genocide, Ethnic Cleansing, and Rights Abuses"
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