The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched a comprehensive investigation following the crash-landing of a Diamond DA42 aircraft operated by the International Aviation College, Ilorin. The mishap occurred on Friday, May 23, 2025, at approximately 5:28 p.m., during a simulated instrument approach on Runway 05 of the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Kwara State.TheContinue reading "NSIB Launches In-Depth Probe Into Ilorin Aviation College Crash: Flight Data Card Recovered, Victims Stable"
Bishop Kukah Rejects Clamour for ‘African Pope,’ Calls for Moral Leadership and Internal Reforms in Africa
In a thought-provoking interview, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has dismissed agitations for an "African Pope," asserting that the papacy is a sacred calling inspired by the Holy Spirit, not a political entitlement to be lobbied for on the basis of race or region.Appearing on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm following theContinue reading "Bishop Kukah Rejects Clamour for ‘African Pope,’ Calls for Moral Leadership and Internal Reforms in Africa"
$307,500 Dubai Fraudster Extradited: INTERPOL, Nigerian Police Nab Fugitive in High-Stakes Cross-Border Operation
In a major breakthrough in the global fight against transnational crime, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through its INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, has successfully extradited a notorious Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates to face prosecution over a $307,500 fraud case.According to a statement issued by the ForceContinue reading "$307,500 Dubai Fraudster Extradited: INTERPOL, Nigerian Police Nab Fugitive in High-Stakes Cross-Border Operation"
Nationwide Showdown: Federal Workers Declare Indefinite Protest Over Unpaid Wage Awards, Arrears Under Tinubu Administration
In a powerful display of growing discontent, the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has declared a nationwide protest beginning Monday, May 26, 2025, over the Bola Tinubu administration’s failure to fulfill its wage award promises and settle outstanding arrears.In a statement issued Saturday, the forum lambasted the federal government for what it described as "institutional neglect,Continue reading "Nationwide Showdown: Federal Workers Declare Indefinite Protest Over Unpaid Wage Awards, Arrears Under Tinubu Administration"
“Postponing the Funeral Doesn’t Revive the Dead: Jonathan’s Fall and Tinubu’s Fatal Déjà Vu”
By Barr. Solomon Dalung In the annals of Nigerian political history, no president basked in as much orchestrated adulation heading into a re-election bid as Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. His 2015 campaign was a grand theatre of endorsements—across party lines and power blocs. Governors, senators, traditional rulers, religious clerics, billionaires, and over 10,000 well-funded support groupsContinue reading "“Postponing the Funeral Doesn’t Revive the Dead: Jonathan’s Fall and Tinubu’s Fatal Déjà Vu”"
ASUU Issues Strike Ultimatum: Accuses Nigerian Government of Sabotaging Public Universities Over Unfulfilled 2009 Pact
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a bold ultimatum to the Nigerian government, demanding the immediate implementation of the long-overdue 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a crippling nationwide strike that could once again paralyse academic activities across public universities.At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, ASUU National President, Dr. Chris Piwuna,Continue reading "ASUU Issues Strike Ultimatum: Accuses Nigerian Government of Sabotaging Public Universities Over Unfulfilled 2009 Pact"
Terror in Anambra: Gunmen Wipe Out Family of Four in Cold Blood, Police Launch Manhunt
Tragedy struck the heart of Anambra State as gunmen unleashed horror in Nnewi North Local Government Area, brutally murdering a family of four in a chilling midnight attack that has left the community reeling in fear and anguish.The victims, identified as Mr. Ifeanyi Okeke, his wife, and their two young children, were gunned down inContinue reading "Terror in Anambra: Gunmen Wipe Out Family of Four in Cold Blood, Police Launch Manhunt"
Osun Government Launches Probe into Ipetumodu Monarch Over Multi-Million Dollar COVID-19 Relief Fraud
The Osun State Government has vowed to launch a full-scale investigation into Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, over damning allegations of fraud involving COVID-19 relief funds amounting to a staggering $4.2 million.Oba Oloyede, a United States-based accountant and information systems expert before his ascension to the throne in July 2019, is currentlyContinue reading "Osun Government Launches Probe into Ipetumodu Monarch Over Multi-Million Dollar COVID-19 Relief Fraud"
Terror on the Waterways: Pirates Demand N100 Million Ransom for Abducted WAEC Candidates, Passengers in Rivers State
Panic and heartbreak have gripped the Bille Kingdom in Rivers State as gun-wielding pirates, who hijacked two passenger boats and abducted 13 individuals—among them eight students en route to write their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)—have demanded a staggering N100 million ransom for their release.The brazen daylight attack occurred on May 6, 2025,Continue reading "Terror on the Waterways: Pirates Demand N100 Million Ransom for Abducted WAEC Candidates, Passengers in Rivers State"
DSS Swoops on Cybercrime Syndicate: 20 Arrested for Hacking 2025 UTME Results in Multi-Million Naira Scam
In a major breakthrough against cybercrime in Nigeria’s education sector, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force have arrested at least 20 suspects for allegedly hacking into the Computer-Based Test (CBT) systems used during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation BoardContinue reading "DSS Swoops on Cybercrime Syndicate: 20 Arrested for Hacking 2025 UTME Results in Multi-Million Naira Scam"
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