A Douglas DC-4 airplane crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks and burst into flames, authorities said. No survivors have been found, Alaska state troopers said. The plane took off in the morning from Fairbanks international airport. It crashed about 7 miles (11km) from there and “slid into a steep hill on the bank of…
The Senator who represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Ayogu Eze has died. It was learnt that Eze a former Senate spokesman, died in an Abuja Hospital after a protracted illness. According to the source, the late Senator has been down, a situation that made him unable to attend his child’s wedding…
Professor Nwoke Friday Chijioke, the former Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has spoken out against the press conference conducted by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), particularly in relation to its discussion of Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on…
Zubby Michael has broken his social media silence following the sudden death of his former colleague and friend, Junior Pope, who tragically drowned alongside members of a movie crew on April 10. Junior Pope, known as John Paul Odonwodo, was remembered fondly by many in the entertainment industry following his untimely death. However, Zubby, who…
The Nigerian military has closed its camp and withdrawn troops from Allawa community in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, citing the escalating attacks by bandits and terrorists in the region. Residents expressed surprise at the troop withdrawal, especially given the recent surge in attacks in the community and neighboring areas. One resident,…
A fire outbreak on Thursday prompted the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, to redirect all flight operations away from the E wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, MMIA. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday when smoke was spotted at E54 bridge. “The quick intervention of the airport firefighters saved the…
Chief Samuel Ortom, the immediate past Governor of Benue State, has sent a message to the incumbent Governor Hyacinth Alia. Ortom told Governor Alia how to relate with ex-Governor George Akume who is the current Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. The camps of Governor Alia and Akume have been having political tussles…
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has broken its silence after many prison inmates escaped from the correctional facility. The NCoS confirmed the escape of inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state but it countered earlier reports which claimed that the number of those who escaped was 119. “A heavy downpour that lasted…
Former Ondo Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, who served under late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu during his first term, has expressed confidence in securing victory in today’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary. Ajayi stands among seven aspirants vying for the party’s ticket in the upcoming November governorship race. With 627 delegates set to cast their votes, Ajayi,…
A tragic incident unfolded at BrickHall Schools in Abuja on Wednesday, resulting in the death of a four-year-old student named Miguel Ovoke during the school’s lunchtime. The death certificate issued by Excel Specialist Hospital in Abuja, dated April 24, 2024, revealed that Miguel was rushed to the hospital by his teachers around 11 am after…
