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United Nigeria Airlines has confirmed another bird strike involving one of its Airbus A320-200 aircraft during landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The aircraft, operating Flight UN0515 from Port Harcourt International Airport, was on approach about 15:45 on Wednesday, when the incident occurred. The airline said the nose section of the aircraft […]
While reacting to an old tweet from the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Joash Amupitan, the ICT director, Lawrence Bayode, disclosed that their findings will not be based on AI analysis and screenshots. Controversies sparked when the post resurfaced on X, with Amupitan quoting, “Today I rejoice, not just for delivering my polling unit, […]
The government of Borno State has defended the Nigerian military strike by Operation Hadin Kai in the Jilli area of Gubio Local Government Area on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as residents are warned against harboring or providing logistical support to Boko Haram insurgents. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, in a statement by his Special Adviser […]
The Nigeria Police have confirmed the arrest of Pam Joseph, a man linked to the creation and spreading of false information that Abuja is under terrorist attack. According to a statement by the police on Friday, the video footage was compiled from unrelated sources just to create fear, panic, and drive a false narrative […]
Following the trending video of ex-Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as Soja Boi, who claimed that his uniforms and protective equipment were personally funded, the Nigerian Army has disputed these claims. In a statement on Tuesday, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, stated that all necessary kits for military personnel are […]
The Nigerian government has expelled Alex Barber, an American footballer turned missionary, from the country for what is being described as a statement inciting tensions in the North Central region. The missionary, working with an NGO in America, gained popularity for his humanitarian services in the Yelewata community after the deadly attack in Plateau […]
Contrary to the statement of the Nigerian Army that 31 victims abducted on Sunday in Ariko village, Kacia LGA, Kaduna, a community group in Kaduna State has denied it. The group claimed the report was false and misleading in a statement by the President of the Kuturmi Unity Development Association, J.D. Ariko, stating that […]
Over 31 persons have been rescued from their assailants after the Easter Sunday attack in a Catholic and Evangelical church in Ariko Village, Kaduna State. The incident in Ariko Village, located 100 kilometers from Abuja, took place despite the police chief ordering a “massive security deployment,” including at places of worship during Easter. The […]
A hotel under construction in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja reportedly collapsed on Good Friday, with several people trapped inside the building. Residents and passersby, in shock, are rushing to the hotel identified as Ugo West to rescue the trapped victims. Eyewitnesses said the structure suddenly gave way, leaving workers and occupants buried beneath […]
President Bola Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the family and victims of the Jos attack that left 27 people dead and others injured on March 29th, Palm Sunday, after gunmen attacked Angwan Rukuba. The message from President Tinubu to all, especially the grieving mother who held her dead son in a viral […]
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