Mr Maurice Oripenaiye, Chairman, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, has said efforts ongoing to recover the bodies of the people on board the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) aircraft which crashed on Monday. The aircraft marked NAF-931 with 25 passengers was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when it plunged into a…
The Government of Türkiye has expressed condolences to Nigeria over the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash in Ondo State, which claimed lives. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the condolences in a statement posted on its official ‘X’ handle on Tuesday. The ministry said it was deeply saddened by the loss of lives…
A 26-year-old man, Seyi Adekeye, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, over an alleged attempt to commit felony. Adekeye, whose address was not provided, was charged with attempt to commit felony to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Olagoke Adegbenro, said the defendant committed the offence on Oct. 1, at…
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the death of all 25 people aboard an NAF ATR-42 aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, naming the five crew members and 20 passengers killed in the accident. The aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when…
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Ama, has ordered the immediate issuance of queries to the Divisional Police Officer of 3-3 Police Station and a Deputy Superintendent of Police over the alleged disappearance of an armed robbery suspect reportedly arrested and brought to the station. Ama also directed the immediate commencement of disciplinary…
FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has commenced its maiden Customer Service Week with a call on staff to make better service delivery a priority. The week-long programme, which began on Monday at the company’s headquarters in Awka, Anambra State, is themed “The Extra Mile.”Declaring the event open, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of…
The Anambra State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of an armed robbery suspect who was reportedly arrested and taken to the 3-3 Police Station. The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, gave the order on Monday, October 5, 2026, after personally questioning the complainant and police officers…
Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has approved ₦7 million in cash assistance for 35 households affected by recent flooding at Edmac Estate, Mercy Land, Nkpolu Extension, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt. The Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Rivers State Flood Prevention and Management Committee, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, disclosed this on Monday when she received a delegation…
Abia Gov. Alex Otti has announced a N1 billion Teachers’ Appreciation Fund for teachers across the state and ordered the immediate settlement of outstanding check-off dues and salary arrears owed to teachers. Otti made the announcement on Monday at the Michael Okpara Event Centre, Umuahia, during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration, following demands presented…
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has directed its staff to adopt a culture of prompt response, ownership and consistent follow-up on customer complaints to improve service delivery and satisfaction. The Managing Director of MainPower, Dr Ernest Mupwaya, gave the directive on Monday at the Power House, Enugu, while declaring open the company’s 2026 Customer Service Week,…
