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A heated drama unfolded at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 in Lagos on Wednesday morning as former Edo State Governor and serving Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, accused Air Peace of defrauding passengers through a calculated boarding scam, while the airline countered with allegations of violent conduct and obstruction against the lawmaker. The incident, which sparked public outrage and heavy security presence at the terminal, was captured in viral videos showing Oshiomhole blocking the departure gate in protest after he was reportedly denied boarding on a flight for which he had checked in online. In an interview following the incident, Oshiomhole…

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to spend a staggering N39 billion on the renovation of the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, describing it as a glaring case of misplaced priority. Obi, who spoke in Abuja on Wednesday, said the funds expended on the facelift of the conference facility, which was recently renamed after President Bola Tinubu, could have been channelled into more pressing areas such as education and poverty alleviation. The former Anambra State governor expressed shock that such an amount could be sunk…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed readiness to form an opposition alliance to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, citing worsening economic hardship in the country.Amaechi, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Rivers State, made the comments in an interview with the BBC, where he lamented the current state of the nation and said efforts were ongoing to form a political coalition that could bring about real change. He said while he had not ruled out running for president again, only time would tell whether he would…

Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), on Wednesday appeared before an ad-hoc committee of the House of Representatives to defend the N1.481 trillion 2025 budget earlier submitted by President Bola Tinubu and approved by the National Assembly. The budget, which was presented to the House on May 22, 2025, is part of emergency measures put in place following the suspension of the elected government in Rivers State and the declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich state. The proposal was passed through second reading and committed to the committee for further scrutiny. It is…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dele Momodu, has accused the minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of acting as Nigeria’s founding father. Momodu made the allegation while commenting on the crisis rocking the PDP during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. He accused Wike of hijacking party decisions, destabilising internal structures, and further questioned Wike’s democratic credentials.SPONSOR AD Momodu added that despite the battle to establish democracy, the system is gradually being damaged.He said, “I’m very happy that today coincides with the lead-up to June 12 (Democracy Day), so that…

At least 15 people were reportedly killed  in separate attacks in villages of Mangu local government area of Plateau state. The chairman of Mangu local government area, Emmanuel Bala, disclosed this to journalists, stating that seven people were killed in Bwai district, while the latest incident occurred in Chinchim community under Mangu district where eight people were killed on Tuesday night.Daily Trust reports that for over a week, accusations and counter-accusations have led to loss of lives and property in various communities in Mangu area.The Mwaghavul and Fulani communities have been accusing each other of attacks against their members. Our correspondent gathered…

There was mild drama at the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, on Monday, after former Edo State Governor and current Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, allegedly disrupted airport operations following a missed flight to Abuja. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours of the day, reportedly began when Senator Oshiomhole arrived at the airport around 6:20 am for Air Peace Flight P47120, which was scheduled to depart at 6:30 am. Despite arriving after the airline had closed boarding, the lawmaker allegedly became unruly when informed that the flight had left as scheduled. Eyewitnesses and footage obtained by PLATFORM…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk says he regrets making some of his recent social media posts attacking President Donald Trump.In a post on X, Musk admitted the posts went “too far.” “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” Musk wrote on Wednesday.SPONSOR AD This comes after a recent public spat between the two as Musk began criticizing Trump for his “big beautiful” spending bill after the billionaire tech executive spent months working to cut wasteful spending as part of the Department of Government Efficiency, which Musk has since departed.At one point, Musk claimed…

No fewer than 15 Nigerian pilgrims were diagnosed with acute psychiatric disorders during the 2025 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has revealed. The Head of the NAHCON Medical Team, Dr. Sani Garba, disclosed this during a post-Hajj medical review held in Mecca on Tuesday. He described the situation as one of the most pressing medical challenges encountered during the religious pilgrimage. “We really had difficulty managing over 15 patients that have acute psychiatric illnesses. It’s challenging for us,” Garba stated. He lamented that Saudi Arabian regulations barred the Nigerian medical team from procuring…

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday remanded three men at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre for allegedly defiling a 16-year-old girl (name withheld).The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government arraigned Owhe Oghenero, Kingsley Oni and Olorunwa Abina on a count charge of defilement. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.SPONSOR AD Justice Rahman Oshodi remanded them at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, where they were currently being held.Oshodi adjourned the case until Oct. 27 for commencement of trial.Earlier, the state counsel, Ms Bukola Okeowo, told the court that the defendants committed the…