One of the pilots of the Israel-bound flydubai flight that was diverted on Wednesday attacked his co-pilot and tried to crash the plane to kill everyone, a passenger said. Passenger Miryam Shira Ohayon said the plane was “pretty much out of control” when the stabbing took place over Jordan on the flight’s path from Dub…
Stakeholders in the health and development sector have charged journalists in Kwara State to expose rights abuses, gender-based violence, discrimination and stigma against vulnerable people, while ensuring that reports protect the dignity and privacy of victims. The stakeholders made the call during a sensitisation mee…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has charged secondary school students in Ogun State to inculcate good character and combine it with academic brilliance in order to succeed not only in their academic pursuits, but in life. The former president, who gave this charge in his remarks at the Obasanjo Back-to-Sc…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi has called on the government to urgently improve living conditions for internally displaced persons at the Ramin Kura IDP Camp in Sokoto State. Obi made the call after visiting the camp in Sokoto North Local Government Area on Monday, September 29…
The United States Supreme Court has rejected a last-minute bid by death row inmate Christa Pike to halt her execution in Tennessee, clearing the way for her lethal injection on Wednesday. Pike, 50, is scheduled to be executed at 11:00 EDT (15:00 GMT) at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tennessee, fo…
A former American Idol contestant and Ohio pastor, Caleb Flynn, has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, after a trial that featured evidence from his former lover, thousands of text messages and a song prosecutors said he wrote about their affair. Flynn, 40, was convicted on Tuesday of murder and eig…
Anger, sorrow and anxiety have gripped communities across the country as torrential rainfall and flooding killed residents, displaced families, submerged homes, destroyed roads and other infrastructure and disrupted economic activities. From the North to the South, floods have affected several communities, forcing resi…
The Benue State Government is considering the formal recognition of public relations as a career structure in the state public service, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tersoo Kula, has said. Kula disclosed this on Tuesday when the leadership of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Benue Stat…
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, has said the fight against gender-based violence cannot be left to government alone, urging individuals, families, professionals, religious and traditional leaders and institutions to take responsibility for preventing abuse and protecting survivor…
Several women from the Tyomu community in the Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday thronged the Makurdi/Gboko highway to protest the abduction of 18 people from their community. The women were reported to have blocked the highway, calling on the state government to secure the release of their communi…
Fire gutted a room on the top floor of a one-storey building and destroyed household items in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency disclosed this in a statement issued by its Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu. Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the agency’s Alpha Eagle Team…
A senatorial aspirant of the Nigerian Democratic Congress for the Abia Central Senatorial District, Blessing Ugbo, has claimed she won the party’s primary election but was denied the ticket. She said the party must return the senatorial ticket to her, adding that the person given the ticket is a member of All Progressi…
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard over the alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old pupil of a nursery and primary school in Calabar. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Calabar, saying the “school proprietre…
The Federal Government has begun discussions with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation on technical collaboration to strengthen livestock traceability, food safety and Nigeria’s capacity to export meat, honey and other livestock products. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Fede…
The Federal Government of Nigeria said it has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus, representing about 76 per cent of its target population, as it intensifies efforts to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria. The Director of Disease Control and Immunisation at the National Pr…
A video from the wedding of former Kogi East Senator Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja and his new wife has surfaced online. The white wedding, where the couple exchanged vows, was held in Abuja on September 19, 2026. Ex-senator Dangana Ocheja and his new bride…Photo Credit: IG/ Temilola Sobola In the video shared on Monday by F…
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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Abdullahi Abubakar, for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old boy, Usman Dauda, in Zigau Village, Shira Local Government Area of the state. The command said the victim was rescued unhurt during the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habi…
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, on Tuesday said his administration did not owe teachers, workers or pensioners any salary arrears, pensions or gratuities, citing leadership by example. Idris, who spoke at the ongoing 59th (8th Quadrennial) National Conference of Delegates of the Nigeria Union of Teachers at the Inte…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the award of contracts for the digitisation of the FCT High Courts, with the project expected to commence within two weeks. General Counsel and Mandate Secretary, FCT Legal Services Secretariat, Mr Salman Dako, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuj…
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has described the policing job as quite taxing and stressful, saying that both the serving and retired officers deserve commendation for their dedication and daily sacrifice towards protecting life and property across the country Ojajuni stated this on Monday during …
The Federal Government has announced the immediate commencement of academic activities at the newly established Federal Technical College, Eke, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The development aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative of the …
The Senate on Tuesday expressed concern over the impact of flooding on communities, farmers and families across the country, urging governments at all levels to improve disaster preparedness and relief efforts. President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, spoke during the resumption of plenary, where he also high…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited recorded a 33 per cent increase in profit after tax, to N7.2tn in 2025, despite a decline in revenue amid falling crude oil prices and reduced product volumes. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bayo Ojulari, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a med…
The United States and Nigeria are advancing security cooperation, with the planned acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters by Nigeria expected to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities. The United States Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, describing the proposed ac…