The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has further clarified reports concerning the number of persons on board its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed on Monday at Igbokoda, Ondo State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made the clarification in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. Ejodame…
The Enugu State Police Command has secured the conviction of a 34-year-old man, Ejike Nnam, for conspiracy and robbery, with the court sentencing him to three and five years’ imprisonment, respectively, to run concurrently. The Command also announced the arraignment and remand of a 29-year-old man, Richard Chukwuma, over the alleged theft of alcoholic beverages…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for improved welfare for serving and retired military personnel, stressing that the nation’s gratitude to those who defend it must go beyond ceremonies and tributes. Obi made the call in a message marking the burial of Lieutenant General Isaac Obiakor (Rtd.) in Awka,…
The identity of a 35-year-old Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO), Adediji Sesan, who was crushed to death while on duty in Akure, Ondo State, has been revealed, with police confirming the arrest of the driver involved in the incident. Sesan was reportedly on routine patrol with his team along Hospital Road, opposite Mega Primary School, Akure,…
VATICAN CITY — Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle has become the first Asian and Filipino to serve as Dean of the College of Cardinals, following approval of his election by Pope Leo XIV. The Vatican announced the development on Friday, October 9, 2026, confirming that the Pope approved Tagle’s election on Thursday, October 8,…
A yet-to-be-identified Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) has been crushed to death by a truck opposite Mega Primary School, along Hospital Road, Akure, the Ondo State capital. The incident was reported on Friday in a video shared by Akure-based radio station Crest FM, which showed residents gathering at the scene and shouting in distress. According to…
Ghana is seeking to translate fresh diplomatic engagements into practical international support for tackling plastic pollution, improving waste management, advancing cleaner transport and strengthening scientific research, following talks with five diplomatic and development partners. The engagements, led by the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, involved representatives of Norway, the United Kingdom,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged residents of Enugu State to avoid waiting for rush hours before participating in the ongoing Claims and Objections, and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection windows. INEC, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, commenced nationwide Claims and Objections for fresh registrants and PVC collection for those who did transfer…
The member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene, has condoled with the families of victims who died in a three-storey building collapse at Okpoko, Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building collapsed on Thursday morning, at No. 11 Emeka Ugwuanyi Street, by Anabanaba, Okpoko, amid…
|By Prosper Okoye ABUJA — A Nigerian health advocate, Dr. Kiema Ogunlana, has called for greater support for people living with visual impairment, urging governments and health organisations to complement blindness prevention with improved access to healthcare, education, employment and other social opportunities. Ogunlana, Programme Director of Daisy Oak Foundation, made the call during a…
