…seven days after tragedy By Dayo Johnson, Akure It was drizzling in Igbokoda on Monday morning, October 5, 2026. It was the kind of quiet rain that makes fishermen stay indoors and mothers keep their children close.Then the sky screamed. Residents did not first see the aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, carrying 32 pe…

…on with their daily activities without fear. The protection of lives and property is a fundamental responsibility of government, and the people of Ukum deserve nothing less,” he added. The PDP candidate also expressed condolences to the families of those reportedly killed, while praying for the safe return of missing p…

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…Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared Kingsley Chinda for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. A strong ally of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Chinda was number 5 in the 19-man list released by the electoral commission. The former minority leader of the House of Representati…

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…Grace-Charis BasseyFormer Nollywood actress Grace-Charis Bassey, previously known as Belinda Effah, took a different path from many entertainers when she announced that she had become an American citizen in May 2025.The actress shared the news after graduating from US Navy boot camp and taking the oath as an American c…

…going forward, with the membership register submission deadline serving as a hard boundary for participation in internal party elections.

…their respective hubs with the Saudi capital, with some cancellations extending into Monday. The disruption has affected air travel ahead of major energy and investment conferences scheduled to take place in Riyadh. Organisers said on Saturday that the events would go ahead as planned while seeking to reassure particip…

…intended to remind worshippers of the sanctity of the mosque and the need to uphold standards of cleanliness, modesty and decorum. He said the directive must, however, not be interpreted as a directive to exclude any Muslim from the mosque or shut its doors against anyone seeking to worship Allah. Oyesanya said that “T…

The Independent National Electoral Commission included Chinda's name as the APC's governorship candidate for Rivers StateThe development is significant given Chinda's political background and the ongoing power struggle in Rivers StateThe inclusion raises questions about the APC's candidate selection process ahead of th…

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…one of the sweetest blessings. May God fill your new age with healing, strength and abundant happiness. Amen."Enioluwa Adeoluwa wrote: "Sending you so much love and heartfelt prayers. May everything work together for your good, and may life continually give you beautiful reasons to smile. Happy Birthday! May all your h…

…were advancing against the Houthis in areas they captured last month around the Bab al-Mandab strait, military sources told AFP. The Yemeni government last week announced a counter-offensive aimed at retaking all areas held by the Houthis, after the group seized the country’s entire western coastline in a lightning off…

…to all 18 local government areas to ensure that schools complied with established standards and provided pupils with properly regulated learning environments. In Calabar Municipality, the affected schools are Impact Group of Schools, Gospel Beacon Academy and Divvy Bliss Schools. In Calabar South, the government shut W…

Phone traders in Kano State have reportedly confronted Chinese nationals accused of selling mobile phones directly to customers, allegedly at prices lower than those offered by local retailers.In a viral video circulating on social media, the traders said they operate under an association and argued that the Chinese na…

…image, initially shared by Vergara's son, Manolo, lists apologising, setting boundaries and telling the truth as positive qualities. It contrasts those with gaslighting, lying and the phrase "act like Peter Pan." Vergara reposted the image with a clapping-hands emoji but did not name Manganiello or explain whether it r…

…Service, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, into a single digital workflow. The initiative aims to reduce cargo dwell times to fewer than seven days and eliminate 80 per cent of manual paperwork by the end of 2026.The department acknowledged risi…

…and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, traced the University of Ibadan foundation to an audacious capital decision. Agama recalled that in 1948, the chiefs and people of Ibadan donated 2,500 acres of land to the institution on a 999-year lease. He noted that despite producing a Nobel laureate, heads of stat…

…should not be treated as a routine occurrence. “Something went wrong, and it’s fundamental. And we are just looking at this and saying, oh, they have visited. No, it’s not a matter of the visitors. It’s a matter of the passengers. People died,” he said. He added that one of the victims had recently married, lamenting t…

…social media profiles publicly accessible before submitting applications will be mandatory from October onward.In a similar report, Legit.ng published that the US released the names of two countries under social security payment restrictions.US suspends visa to citizens of countriesMeanwhile, Legit.ng previously report…

…with immediate effect, the union reiterated its commitment to maintaining academic standards and promoting quality university education. However, ASUU said it would sustain discussions with the Lagos State Government to secure a comprehensive resolution of the outstanding issues concerning its members’ welfare package.…

…to award the contract to the first engineer instead. Elder Brother Allegedly Destroys Foundation The decision reportedly angered the elder brother, who took the issue to their mother after discovering that his younger sibling had chosen another contractor. The younger brother explained that he did not want to mix famil…

Nigerian singer Mr Eazi has revealed that he and his wife, Temi Otedola, are expecting their first child, saying the baby could arrive at any time. Speaking in an interview, the singer said he was excited about welcoming the baby, whom he jokingly referred to as "Ajibade Junior," adding that the child could even be twi…