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The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has ordered an investigation into the fatal military aircraft crash that claimed the lives of several “brave officers and airmen”. “A comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate crash has been ordered to ascertain the cause and ensure all necessary operational safety protocols are reinforced across our…
President Bola Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning over the Ondo military aircraft crash and is also calling for a probe into the incident. He also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect to the officers. In a statement on Monday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga…
The Independent National Electoral Commission says nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards will commence on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced this on Monday at a strategic workshop for media executives organised by the commission in collaboration with Development Alternatives Incorporated and the Nigerian Guild…
Many people were feared killed after a helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. According to a source, the helicopter reportedly crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda. However, the number of casualties could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, but…
The President of the Global Peace Movement International, UK, Dr Mike Uyi, has commended the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, in Arusha, Tanzania. The Assembly, holding from October 5 to 9, 2026, has brought together parliamentarians from across the…
Security agencies have delayed an immediate advance on the suspected hideout of kidnappers holding prospective National Youth Service Corps members in Imo State after intelligence indicated that the camp had been mined with improvised explosive devices. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, disclosed on Saturday that operatives had located the suspected camp where…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against a fake website claiming that the nationwide online voter registration exercise is currently ongoing. In a public notice issued on Saturday, INEC stated that the fraudulent website, pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogspot.com, falsely announced a new registration window running from September 28 to October 27, 2026. The commission disowned the…
…Commission rejects allegation of sidelining NIDO, demands proof of global structure The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has challenged individuals claiming leadership of a purported “NIDO Worldwide” structure to produce evidence of its legal registration, governing constitution and election, escalating its dispute with some leaders of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO). NiDCOM, in a…
…Environmental group demands full disclosure of agreement, safeguards as Abuja seeks $700bn mineral investment The Federal Government’s new mineral investment framework with the United States has come under scrutiny from environmental campaigners, with the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) warning that the drive to attract American capital into Nigeria’s estimated $700 billion mineral resources…
Foremost journalist and lawyer, Richard Akinnola, has called on the Nigerian judiciary to reclaim its independence and credibility, warning that declining public confidence poses a threat to justice delivery under the current democratic system. Akinnola made the call on the sidelines of a Book Day event organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF),…
