The Federal Government, through The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has announced the suspension of operations by Max Air following Tuesday’s night incident involving the airline’s aircraft in Kano. A Max Air B734 aircraft with registration marks 5N-MBD, had experienced a tyre burst on landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Tuesday, 28th,…
Tensions flared at the onset of the Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye, rivals for the position of National Secretary, clashed. The PDP, currently grappling with multiple crises, convened the meeting at its National Headquarters on Wednesday. The meeting was underway with Ambassador Iliya…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, called its first witness to testify in the 16-count money laundering charge it preferred against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The witness, Fabian Nwaora, a real estate businessman, mounted the box to give his evidence-in-chief in the matter after Justice Maryann Anenih…
The Executive Director of a civil society organisation, Street Mentors Network, Anita Michael, has said many Nigerians are unaware that emotional or psychological abuse of another person could be a criminal offence. Street Mentors Network, headquartered in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, provides support to street children. “There is little to zero understanding or awareness by…
David Coote, a recently sacked English Premier League (EPL) referee, has publicly revealed his sexuality, stating that he is gay. The revelation was brought to light a month after he was sacked by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for misconduct. Coote’s career has been marred by controversy, including a video that surfaced in…
Convener of the #RevolutionNow protest Omoyele Sowore has been arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on charges of cybercrime before Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court Abuja. Sowore had honoured the invitation of the police on Monday, January 27, 2025, when he was questioned at the Force Criminal Investigation Department. He was subsequently…
A Max Air flight from Lagos crash-landed at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, with 53 passengers onboard. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday around 10:57pm. The aircraft, with the registration number: 5N-MBD, was said to have lost its nose landing gear tyre during landing, thereby leading to the incident. However, sources said passengers and…
Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday attacked and set fire to the United States embassy building in the country. Armed men were seen on the roof of the building as thick black smoke billowed from the facility. The protesters were heard chanting “death to imperialists”. On Monday, the March 23 Movement (M23),…
The Nigeria Police Force has filed a notice of discontinuance in the alleged defamation suit filed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, against Lagos-based legal practitioner and author, Dele Farotimi. Channels Television sighted the notice of discontinuance dated January 29th which was filed pursuant to Section 108 (1) (2)(a) of the Administration…
A 16-year-old secondary school student in Lagos has allegedly ran mad after confessing that he was sexually molested by a popular Lagos hotelier at Bucknor, Isheri Oshun area of the state. The incident, which rattled his parents reportedly started before last Christmas when the student confided in his mother that he had a confession to…