Parts of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed near Igbokoda in Ondo State are being evacuated from the site as recovery operations continue. The debris was recovered on October 7, with military authorities intensifying efforts to retrieve the remaining wreckage and conclude operations at the crash site. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, visited…
A Gombe State High Court sitting in Court No. 5 on Wednesday sentenced two men, Buhari Sule and Muktari Ali Hilami, to death by hanging for armed robbery and the murder of 35-year-old Murtala Rabi’u. The court heard that the defendants robbed Rabi’u of an Itel keypad phone without a SIM card…
The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned five suspects before the Ota Magistrate Court in connection with the alleged assault and obstruction of police officers carrying out their lawful duties in the Bells area of Iyana-Iyesi, Ota, on October 2. According to the police, the incident occurred when a patrol team intercepted and arrested a…
Manchester City legend David Silva has come out of retirement at the age of 40 after signing for Hong Kong-based club Sha Tin. Silva announced the move in an Instagram video, expressing his excitement about returning to football and experiencing life in Hong Kong. “I’m so excited to go to Hong Kong and enjoy the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is strengthening its transportation arrangements and introducing digital tracking systems to ensure election officials and sensitive materials arrive at polling units by about 7:30 a.m. during the 2027 general elections. INEC Deputy Director of Information, Wilfred Ifogah, disclosed this on Wednesday, October 7, during an appearance on…
The long-running dispute over the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is set to move to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which will hear Senegal’s appeal against the decision to strip them of the title and award it to hosts Morocco. According to Reuters, a CAS panel in Lausanne will hear…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced 37-year-old Deborah Ayeni to 14 years in prison for stealing a newborn baby. Justice Lekan Olata delivered the judgment in Ayeni’s absence after she failed to appear in court for her trial following her release on bail. The court subsequently declared her a fugitive and…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain Buba Galadima has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly offering financial inducements and vehicles to opposition candidates in an effort to persuade them to relinquish their tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday night, October…
The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who were abducted in Imo State have regained their freedom. The victims were reportedly travelling from Ibadan to NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states when they were kidnapped last Thursday. The abductors initially demanded a ransom of N50 million for each victim…
A 20-year-old man, Lawisi Safiyanu, has been arrested by the police in Jigawa State for allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old customer, identified as Muhammad Abba, to death following a dispute over a ₦500 balance from the purchase of a mobile phone. The incident reportedly occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, at Chamo village…
