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…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards will begin on Friday, October 9, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Monday at a strategic workshop for media executives organised by the commission in collaboration with Development Alternatives Incorporated and the…
Onitsha — Former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Hon. Oseloka Obaze, has called for transformative leadership and responsible citizenship to rebuild Nigeria and restore public trust. Obaze, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Selonnes Consult, made the call while delivering a keynote address at the Naija at 66 Unity Independence Fest at the…
JALINGO — Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has presented intervention funds totalling N2.5 billion to support vulnerable households, empower young people and provide relief to communities affected by crises across the state. The presentation took place in Jalingo, where N500 million was allocated to Taraba CARES, N1 billion to the Taraba State Youth Development…
Accra — The National Women’s Organiser aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Betty Krosbi Mensah, has congratulated Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson on her election as the National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mensah, in a statement, wished Koomson wisdom, strength and success as she assumes responsibility for leading the women’s…
