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London-bound Air India Flight With 242 Passengers Crashes After Take-off An Air India flight en route to London Gatwick has crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, killing a yet-to-be determined number of passengers and crew. Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, took off from Ahmedabad Airport at approximately 1:00pm local time. According to Indian aviation authorities, the aircraft crashed minutes later into the Meghani Nagar residential area, not far from the airport perimeter. “There were at least 242 people on board,” said local police, adding that emergency response operations were ongoing. Director General of the Directorate of Civil…

A popular social media influencer based in Kaduna State, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, who disappeared over six years ago, has been confirmed dead after a thorough investigation led by investigative public commentator and social critic, Damilola Adekunle. Dadiyata went missing after being abducted by armed men at gunpoint from his residence in Barnawa, Kaduna State. Many believed his disappearance was politically motivated due to his vocal criticism of prominent politicians. In a shocking revelation, Adekunle announced on Wednesday on her Facebook page that her investigation had confirmed Dadiyata’s death. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce…

How Plane Carrying Me, Two Friends Lost One Engine Mid-Air — FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Shares Testimony In Church The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has shared his account of surviving a plane crash during a Thanksgiving service held at a church in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. As of press time, the specific church where Mr. Wike gave his testimony has not been identified. According to TELL newspaper, the aircraft involved was a Bombardier Global Express 5000/6000 series jet, reportedly valued at around N15 billion. In a widely circulated video on social media,…

Democracy Day: Rep Ibe Okwara Osonwa Congratulates Nigerians The lawmaker representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Honourable Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day, praising the nation’s collective journey toward democratic consolidation and the resilience of its people. In a statement personally signed by him to mark the day, Rep. Osonwa described June 12 as a symbol of Nigeria's enduring pursuit of freedom, justice, and accountable governance. He hailed the sacrifices made by past heroes and citizens whose courage and commitment laid the foundation for the democracy the country enjoys today. “Democracy Day is not just a…

Democracy Day: Senator Kalu Salutes Nigerians Former Abia State Governor and lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC–Abia North) has extended his warmest greetings to citizens across the country, emphasising the need for unity, inclusion, and continued dedication to democratic values. In a statement released to mark the occasion, the former Governor of Abia State hailed Nigeria’s democratic journey as a testament to the resilience and determination of the Nigerian people. “Today, we celebrate not only our right to choose our leaders but also the courage and unity that define us as a people,” Senator Kalu…

AT A GLANCE: Seven Places Named After Tinubu Since He Became President Since May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu stepped into office, his name has been etched onto at least seven public facilities. From a bustling highway to a humming airport and barracks, Tinubu’s name is being woven into the fabric of the nation’s public space. This wave of renamings has sparked debate over the symbolism and intent behind the decisions. In January, the Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD), a public procurement advocacy group, faulted the naming of public institutions after a sitting…

Democracy Day: President Tinubu’s Nationwide Broadcast Cancelled President Bola Tinubu has broken away from the tradition of nationwide broadcast in commemoration of Democracy Day. Earlier, the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Democracy Day had rolled out a series of events to commemorate 26 years of unbroken democracy. Among the programmes were: Presidential National Broadcast on June 12, 2025, at 7 a.m; the President’s address of a joint session of the National Assembly at 12 noon; Public Lecture on Democracy Day Celebration at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Time: 4 pm. But in a statement late Wednesday, the Director of Information and…

Fact Check: Claim That Peter Obi Left No Debt in Anambra Is False Peter Obi, former Anambra State governor, has claimed that he did not leave behind any debt nor owe any contractor during his tenure and upon leaving office in 2014. However, this claim is false. According to a fact check by The Guardian, his assertions have been found to be false and misleading. In a widely circulated interview with Arise TV in June 2025, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi stated that he left office in March 2014 without owing any contractor, supplier, pensioner, or public servant. He…

Defecting To APC Won’t Stop Your Impeachment, Rivers APC Chairman Tells Fubara   Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has warned that unless the suspended state governor, Sim Fubara, seeks genuine reconciliation, not even his defection to the APC would save him from impeachment. Okocha, who spoke at a media briefing at the national secretariat of the APC in Abuja, yesterday, warned again that not even the reversal of the emergency rule would foreclose his impeachment, wondering why he has been lobbying for his reinstatement. He also took a swipe at the former governor…

Prayers Cannot Wipe Out Six Million Igbo Deaths, Group Tells Gowon Igbo women under the aegis of Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) have berated former Nigerian Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, over his recent comments on the Civil War, stating that no amount of his prayers can atone for the blood of over six million innocent Igbo children massacred during the needless civil conflict. Gowon, in a recent interview following his receipt of a Lifetime Integrity and Achievement Award at the fifth convention of the Christian Men’s Fellowship, Abuja Anglican Diocese, stated that his decision to prosecute the war…