The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that all 25 persons aboard its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, died after the aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, which had five crew members and 20 passengers on board, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, expressed condolences to the families, loved ones and colleagues of the deceased, describing the crash as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the nation. The NAF said search-and-rescue procedures were…
Author: Ini Sam
Several people are feared dead after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. The incident occurred in the coastal community, with initial reports indicating that the aircraft crashed in a swampy area near the Naval Base in Igbokoda. The identity of the helicopter and the number of people on board were not immediately confirmed. However, authorities have commenced efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash and determine the fate of those on board. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the aircraft crash, saying details were still emerging. The Police Public…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned commercial drivers and members of the public against accepting parcels without verifying their contents, following an incident in which a bus driver was detained after a package he was conveying was found to contain cocaine and methamphetamine. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a post on his X page on Sunday. Babafemi said the driver had accepted a bottle of Fearless energy drink as a waybill package in Lagos for delivery to Ondo State, believing it contained an ordinary energy drink. However, NDLEA operatives who…
By Udo Silas Rotimi Amaechi heard the growl beneath Nigeriaʼs silence and called it by its true name: hunger. Jarret Tenebe answered with the grammar of the gun. Between the former ministerʼs warning that there may be no Nigeria if the 2027 election is rigged, and the Edo APC chairmanʼs invocation of “AK-47 fire” against those who obstruct a proposed 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu, lies the frightening portrait of a republic standing before a mirror with a match in its hand. Amaechi says Tinubu represents the choice of death. Tenebe appears to say that resistance to Tinubuʼs…
The Ogun State Police Command will today arraign three suspects before the Ago-Iwoye Magistrate Court over alleged assault and obstruction of police officers performing their lawful duties. The suspects are 51-year-old Alaba Mulika, 21-year-old Alawode Iyanu and 29-year-old Temitope Saliu. The command disclosed this in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, following an investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni. The incident occurred on September 29, 2026, when a police team led by ASP Akeredolu Emmanuel intercepted an unregistered Toyota Camry at Fibigbade Street, Ago-Iwoye. According to the police, while the vehicle…
The Nigerian Navy has rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered several stolen outboard engines during an operation against suspected sea robbers and kidnappers in the Ibeno area of Akwa Ibom State. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, by the Nigerian Navy Ship JUBILEE Maritime Quick Response Team, Ibeno, following credible information about criminal activities targeting fishermen in the area. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement shared on Thursday. According to the statement, the suspected criminals had been targeting fishermen, forcibly taking away fishing boats and outboard engines. Following the…
The Girls Culture Development Foundation (GCDF) has empowered more than 150 girls living with disabilities through its ‘She’s Limitless’ initiative held at the Ministry of Education Special Education Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The programme, held on Friday, September 25, 2026, focused on equipping the girls with knowledge and confidence to recognise their abilities, explore opportunities and overcome societal limitations associated with disability. Four resource persons facilitated sessions on emotional intelligence, self-esteem, self-discovery, career aspirations, leadership, advocacy and menstrual hygiene. The engagement also provided an inclusive platform for the participants to express themselves, identify their strengths and discuss their…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that collection of newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will commence nationwide on October 9, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission disclosed this in Kaduna State during its North-West Zonal Interactive Meeting on its preparedness for the 2027 elections. The Supervising National Commissioner for Kaduna, Mohammed Haruna, said INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, had also communicated the collection schedule to the Emir of Zazzau during a courtesy visit. Haruna urged traditional rulers to encourage eligible citizens to collect their PVCs and exercise their constitutional right to vote. He also…
The African Action Congress (AAC) has dragged President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the National Assembly and its presiding officers before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the President’s failure to transmit a written declaration handing over presidential functions to Vice-President Kashim Shettima during his vacation. The suit, filed on behalf of the party through an Originating Summons on Monday, September 28, 2026, was instituted by the AAC National Legal Adviser and Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong. Effiong is asking the court to declare that Tinubu’s failure or refusal to transmit a written declaration…
…as NUJ chairman thanks federal lawmaker for fulfilling promise to Union By Dianime Uko The Member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Unyime Idem, PhD, has fulfilled his promise to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, with the delivery of solar-powered street lights for installation at the NUJ Press Centre in Uyo. The solar-powered street lights were delivered to the Union by Idem’s Special Assistant on General Duties, Mr. Ediong Charles, who said the gesture was in fulfilment of a commitment made by the federal lawmaker to the NUJ about two…