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In the early hours of Tuesday at about 11 a.m., a train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed off its track, and six persons have been confirmed injured. The incident, which caused commotion and panic among the passengers, has since prompted a team of rescuers to respond, and an investigation has commenced to determine […]
The House of Assembly in Benue State has been plunged into crisis for a few months now, which has led to the resignation of the Speaker, Aondoana Dajoh. On Friday, Dajoh suspended four of the lawmakers from the assembly over an alleged impeachment plan against him. However, following the Speaker’s resignation, an emergency meeting […]
An 18-year-old, Obodoagu Ikediekpere Wisdom, residing in Okinitor, Amankwo Ngwo, in Udi Local Council, Enugu State, has been arrested by the Enugu State Command for kidnapping and killing his 5-year-old cousin and namesake, Obodoagu Wisdom. The teenager was arrested on August 11 by the state Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad, while his accomplice, Sunday Michael, […]
More than 13,597,057 social media accounts belonging to Nigerian users have reportedly been shut down by the Federal Government for publishing content that violated the Code of Practice 2024. Offensive content was taken down from various platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) following a report submitted by Google, Microsoft, […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all airline operators in Nigeria to amend their manuals to reflect the requirement that all passengers’ electronic devices be turned off during takeoff and landing of airplanes. This information was communicated at a meeting in Abuja with airline operators, all critical security agencies, the […]
A 41-year-old pastor, Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, with a church in Eneka, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has been arrested by the State Police for maltreating minors in his church program. The clergyman was arrested after a video circulated showing him flogging about 20 children with palm fronds while they were on their knees holding […]
Authorities have alerted Nigerians to be vigilant and remain calm, reporting any suspicious movements to the closest security post as sixteen inmates escaped from prison. The jailbreak occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, as the inmates overpowered personnel on the ground. According to […]
The incident between Ibom Air and Ms. Comfort Emmanson has taken another turn, with critics and supporters weighing in on the behavior of the airline following the Sunday incident. Speaking about the issue, the management of Ibom Air denied releasing the naked video of the unruly passenger who was dragged off the airplane at […]
Three years after the bloody massacre carried out by suspects linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) at the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, five of the suspects arrested during the tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, have all pleaded not guilty. Idris Omeiza, […]
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has directed sanctions against any Ibom Air staff member responsible for leaking the video showing the indecent exposure of a female passenger involved in an onboard altercation. In a statement on Monday, Keyamo said while filming the incident for use as evidence in court was appropriate, […]
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