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Daud Olatunji There was no immediate sign of survivors on Monday night after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 32 people crashed into a swamp in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, disclosed that rescue teams had so far recovered only portions of the aircraft, including wings, identity cards and military uniforms, while the main body of the aircraft remained buried deep in the swamp. Aiyedatiwa, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the aircraft had 25 passengers and seven crew members and was reportedly on…

…554 Terrorists, Criminals Neutralised, 1,736 Kidnapped Victims Rescued In Three Months …President Reviews Military Operations, Troop Welfare, Weapons Upgrade As Insecurity Persists Daud Olatunji President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), in Lagos as the Federal Government intensified its efforts to contain terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats confronting the country. The meeting came against the backdrop of disturbing military statistics showing that troops confronted 367 attacks across various theatres of operation between July and  September, highlighting the scale of the security challenge facing the nation. The strategic meeting, held at…

Daud Olatunji The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Abeokuta South Federal Constituency, Chief Toyin Amuzu, has promised to facilitate projects and development initiatives that will directly impact the lives of residents if elected. Amuzu made the pledge while commissioning a borehole for public use at Laloko Compound, Igbore, Abeokuta South, Ogun State, where he said his ambition was to ensure that residents experienced meaningful development through effective representation. The PDP candidate said access to potable water remained a critical need in many communities, stressing that providing basic infrastructure should be among the priorities of elected representatives. Amuzu said his interventions…

 Daud Olatunji The Federal Government has announced a ₦250 million support package for the families of the 37 young miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed the intervention on Monday during a condolence visit to Governor Umaru Bago and the people of Niger State over the deaths. Shettima described the incident as a grave and unfortunate tragedy, saying the Federal Government shared the pain of the bereaved families and was committed to protecting every Nigerian, irrespective of circumstances. The Vice President stressed that the…

…Group Urges FG To Allow Graduates Serve In States Of Origin, Residence Or Geopolitical zones Daud Olatunji The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed outrage over the abduction of about 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps members travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to their states of deployment. The victims, who reportedly left the Samonda area of Ibadan on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, were kidnapped the following day near Umunoha in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The prospective corps members, who were travelling in buses from Ibadan towards Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Bende, Abia State, were said…

Defence seeks records of personnel on duty when cocaine was recovered in 2022 Toyyibat Qasim The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), to produce the list of NDLEA personnel who were on duty at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State, on January 19, 2022. The order came on Monday during the trial of suspended police officer and former Intelligence Response Team commander, Abba Kyari, and other members of his team over alleged tampering with cocaine recovered from two convicted drug traffickers. Justice Emeka…

I arrived At Calgary Airport But Couldn’t Locate My Family, He Alleges Daud Olatunji A Nigerian man, Francis Ushie, has recounted how his marriage reportedly broke down after his wife and their four children relocated to Canada, alleging that he was left stranded at an airport after his wife allegedly blocked him and withheld their address. Ushie made the claim during an interview shared on YouTube by The Rest of Us, where he narrated his prolonged efforts to reconnect with his family and maintain contact with his children. According to him, he had been married to a woman from Obulu…

…29 principals, head teachers get N29m; 119 teachers receive N59.5m Daud Olatunji The Kwara State Government has rewarded outstanding teachers, principals and head teachers with about N120m, while unveiling plans to acquire shares in the Dangote Refinery for outstanding female teachers in the state. The initiatives were announced on Monday in Ilorin as part of activities marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration. The state government said the measures were designed to recognise excellence in the teaching profession, improve teachers’ welfare and promote financial inclusion and asset ownership among female educators. According to a statement issued by the Deputy Chief…

Daud Olatunji The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has risen above 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while speaking at a strategic workshop for media executives organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors in partnership with the electoral commission. Amupitan said the latest figure followed the conclusion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and a subsequent biometric clean-up of the voter register. According to him, 10,772,421 new registrants were captured during the exercise. He said 2,611,266 people registered…

…Party dismisses claims of secret deal with ruling APC as “beer-parlour talk” Daud Olatunji The Nigeria Democratic Congress has dismissed allegations that its National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, is secretly working with the ruling All Progressives Congress to undermine its 2027 presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso. The party described the claim as false and politically motivated, insisting that Dickson had neither entered into a secret agreement nor reached any open arrangement with the APC. The NDC, in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said it was compelled to respond to the…