The federal government has confirmed that 25 passengers and seven crew members were on board military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo state. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo in a statement issued Monday said that the wreckage has been located and search and rescue operations are ongoing. He noted: “I regret to inform the general public that Air Traffic Controllers have informed me of the disappearance of a military aircraft with tail number NGR 931, enroute Lagos from Benin at 0913 hours earlier today. All efforts to raise the aircraft on radio proved abortive. “Subsequently…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will provide updates on preparations for the 2027 general election on Tuesday. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Adedayo Oketola in a statement issued Sunday noted that the update would include voters’ register, candidate nominations, logistics and critical measures to ensure the integrity of the electoral process to mark 100 days to the 2027 elections. He said the World Press Conference and National Stakeholders’ meeting would be addressed by the INEC chairman alongside other key stakeholders involved in the electoral process. Oketola added: “The Commission will provide updates…
Prominent leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have formally petitioned the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party demanding immediate suspension of the former Benue State party Chairman, Austin Agada over his fraternisation with “Rainbow Coalition” and alleged anti-party activities. The “Rainbow Coalition” is the support group of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike aimed at galvanising support across party lines for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. However, the coalition has put some governors of the ruling party in an uneasy situation because of the decision to support candidates…
A former chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists died in one of the states died because he could not raise about N30,000 for basic medical care. He had spent decades recording other people’s misfortunes, and when his own came, there was no one to record it. His death tells us more about the condition of Nigerian journalism than any industry survey could. The signs were visible long before, and our recent history is full of people who failed to read them. In the early 1990s, African musicians, Nigerians among them, built whole careers on two subjects: the release…
Troops of Operation Udo Ka, have intensified offensive operations against terrorist and criminal networks in the South East, dismantling a hideout used by terrorists and rescuing three kidnapped victims in Anambra State. The operation, conducted by troops of 185 Battalion in conjunction with the Anambra Vigilante Group, underscored the Nigerian Army’s sustained efforts to disrupt terrorist networks, deny them freedom of action and protect communities across the region. The army in a statement issued Friday said following the abduction of three persons around Osakwa General Area in Ihiala Local Government Area, troops working with the Anambra Vigilante Group, conducted a…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has vowed to resign his position if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the nation’s capital and Rivers State in the 2027 presidential election. Wike stated this on Wednesday during a meeting with members of the Apo Traders Association in Abuja. He stressed that while Rivers State is his home, Abuja is where he works and he cannot afford to lose in both places. The minister vowed that if the president loses FCT and Rivers, by January 17, he would announced his resignation. Wike stated: “FCT is where I…
The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Hon. Chieme Okechukwu has expressed sadness that sustained misgovernance by the political elite has forced majority of Nigerians to lose hope in the country. Okechukwu in a statement issued Wednesday as the country prepares to celebrate October 1st Independence Day celebration, however, set agenda for the National Assembly in reversing the situation. He acknowledged that the country’s independence and democracy have not produced happiness for the greatest number, and expressed worries that the situation has persisted and so much degenerated without appropriate…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Wednesday said Nigeria has recorded four consecutive years without a single piracy incident. The agency attributed the milestone to sustained efforts to strengthen maritime safety and security, including the enactment and implementation of the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, made the disclosure while speaking at the 21th Abuja International Trade Fair. Mobereola, represented by Mrs. Nneka Obiano, said the progress has significantly improved confidence in Nigeria’s maritime domain. He recalled that Nigeria was previously regarded as one of the major…
The Chartered Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of Nigeria (CIEEEN) has announced that safety regulation would top its regulatory agenda, with particular focus on hazards arising from imported electrical and electronic products and rising incidents of electrocution. The President of the Institute, Kings Adeyemi gave the hint Tuesday during CIEEEN’s maiden interactive meeting with registered and prospective members held virtually. He noted that the meeting which had 179 Chief and Principal Engineering Consultants in attendance, provided a platform for the leadership of the Institute to outline its regulatory priorities, strategic direction and plans for strengthening professional standards in…
The Managing Director of North East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Goni has said that the commission has crossed the N1.5 trillion mark in executed, ongoing and upcoming projects. Goni disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during 2026 ISO Executive Retreat holding from 28–30 September in Abuja. The training brought together senior management staff to strengthen leadership ownership of the Commission’s Integrated Management System and its application to programme delivery. Goni noted that the figure is evidence-based and not based on what he described as “imperial declarations” or assumptions. He stated: “The current value of delivered physical infrastructure, including roads…