…to reports, Bertazzo told the student, "You know what to do, keep moving forward," shortly before leaving the cockpit. Colleagues described Bertazzo as cheerful and professional, saying they had noticed no signs of distress before the flight. He had worked at the flight school for four years after training there and ha…

…wild lightning strike, Mark Herman of the Harris County Constable Precinct 4, issued a warning to families ahead of more storms forecast for the Cypress area in the coming days. "Safety Reminder: During thunderstorms, avoid using corded electronics and stay away from electrical wiring and plumbing, as lightning can tra…

…kissing on a date in Brooklyn. The pair went public in 2022 when they attended an AFI Awards Luncheon together in support of Qualley's Netflix series Maid. In March of that year the pair went Instagram official. They were engaged in May 2022. Qualley and Antonoff's August 2023 wedding in New Jersey featured celebrity g…

…to dominate his victim's life. He also praised the victim for her courage in coming forward and helping secure the conviction. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 12:49 PM | Share this Story

…would create necessary leverage to open serious diplomatic negotiations to end the war.The Kremlin dismissed the US assessment, maintaining that heightened military and economic pressure will not coerce the Russian leadership into making diplomatic concessions."We see certain misconceptions within the White House admin…

…Minister tells soldiers The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has warned security personnel deployed to fight terrorism and banditry against hesitating to engage terrorists, saying any officer who waits for an order before taking action would be treated as a terrorist. Speaking on Wednesday, July 8,…

…(IMF) has maintained Nigeria's economic growth forecast at 4.1 per cent for 2026, while warning that rising prices of essential goods are expected to worsen poverty and food insecurity across the country.In its July 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update released on Wednesday, June the IMF projected that Nigeria's gr…

…N100,000," he said. The Minister also dismissed claims that soldiers prosecuting the war against insurgents are poorly fed. He made reference to the food portion of soldiers that social critic, Justice Crack brought on social media and was arrested and tried in court for. "The soldier's food was okay. There was meat; t…

…that maybe doesn't last very long, because that's the way it goes,' Trump continued. His warning came as hardline lawmakers in Tehran openly called for missiles to be fired at his location at the summit. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 11:06 AM | Share this Story

…According to report, the insurgents stormed the community after att@cking the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Logomani, engaging troops in a fierce gun battle before forcing residents to flee with sporadic gunfire and setting government facilities ablaze. Confirming the attack, the Acting Military Information Officer o…

…her and unlawfully drove away with her Hyundai saloon car purportedly heading towards Abuja. "Following the report, the Command immediately launched a comprehensive investigation. Acting on credible intelligence and deploying strategic investigative techniques, a team of detectives from B-division Akure painstakingly t…

…INEC's review of the election timetable and timeline, said the appellate court would be aware of the timeline for delivering judgments, but declined to give any further comments on the matter. "Well, the Court of Appeal has a constitutional period within which to review judgments. And the judgment will come before that…

…2026) on Innovation and New Technologies in UN Policing on Wednesday. The police chief warned that embracing technological advancement should never diminish the confidence citizens place in policing institutions. "Technology can enhance policing, but it can never replace public trust. The legitimacy of every police ins…

…who has since been arrested. She described this as the "weaponising" of healthcare, warning it could deter medical professionals from offering independent opinions. She also dismissed claims that a recent hospital visit by her husband was used to hold political meetings, saying he only interacted with people who approa…

…the man has defiled her five times. She also said that the man's wife and daughter were aware of it but they merely cautioned the man until the vigilant youth of the community caught him in the act again, today," he wrote. "This is coming just two days after we embarked on an awareness campaign walk against all forms o…

…critical of NATO member countries, particularly Spain, over their response to the U.S. war in Iran, arguing they have not done enough to assist the U.S. in its efforts. "Has anybody looked at how badly the country of Spain is doing," Trump said in a Truth Social post in April. "Their financial numbers, despite contribu…

…to industrial users and transport operators. Sigmund also adjusted its diesel price downward by N3 per litre, from N1,463 to N1,460. Petrol prices in Port Harcourt, however, remained stable, with Matrix maintaining its PMS price at N1,100 per litre. In Warri, competition also resulted in slight petrol price reductions.…

…blame him?” she asked. She further expressed concern over the arrest of Professor Bello, warning that criminalising medical professionals for carrying out their duties could discourage doctors from offering independent medical opinions. “The fact that we are weaponizing healthcare. If doctors become afraid to offer opi…

…Hormuz. The vital oil and gas corridor is a key point of contention in the Middle East war, with Tehran insisting on control of the strait despite it being open to free passage before US-Israeli attacks sparked the conflict in February. After the foes traded attacks on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said the ceas…

…security team, including human-chain drills and barbed wire, to obstruct a court warrant could not be justified as legitimate security activities. The former president has insisted his martial law declaration was “solely for the sake of the nation”. In 2024, he also defended it as necessary to root out “anti-state forc…

…a heavy cost on Iran for strikes on shipping in violation of the cease-fire. "The unwarranted aggression by Iranian forces is a clear and dangerous violation of the cease-fire and undermines freedom of navigation," CENTCOM said in a statement.Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, con…

…Trump. Trump has stated he will also ask the Supreme Court to review a separate jury award of $83 million to Carroll after finding that 'he defamed' her through statements made in 2022. He has until the end of the month to file that petition. by Linda Ikeji at 09/07/2026 7:04 AM | Share this Story

…a United Nations probe found. The RSF, which is battling the Sudanese army in a civil war, committed these crimes in al-Fashir in north Darfur after a long siege. Survivors described being raped in rooms where the bodies of recently killed civilians, including their own family members, were still lying on the ground. T…

…Ogbodo writes hours after estranged husband, Bobbymarris' 'crown wife' jab The seeming war of words between actress Uche Ogbodo and her estranged husband, BobbyMaris, since their marital issues became public, has continued on Instagram. Two days ago, BobbyMaris, in an apparent post directed at Uche, wrote that not ever…

…under budget code 0111062001. Moving a motion of urgent public importance, Yusuf Gagdi warned that the breach exposed a dangerous vulnerability in Nigeria's appropriation process. "The entity allegedly relied on documents claiming to be an Act codified as Chapter N2117 of the Laws of the Federation, whereas no such leg…