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’28 Bodies Recovered So Far’ As Plane, Helicopter Collide Mid-Air

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

‘No survivor expected,’ U.S EMS Chief John Donnelly speaks on reason Authorities have switched from a rescue operation to a recovery operation An American Airlines plane with 60 passengers and four crew members onboard collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, plunging into the Potomac River. Washington’s Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said Thursday morning that 28 bodies were recovered from the scene: 27 passengers from the jet and one from the helicopter. “At this point, we don’t believe there are any survivors from…

168 Hours after Gov Adeleke’s Pardon, Ex-Convict Steals TV, Returns To Prison

January 23, 2025 Gbenga Adeoti

Barely eight days after being granted pardon by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, a former inmate, Sunday Omisakin, has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Facility for allegedly breaking into a house to steal a television. Omisakin, who was listed as number 8 on the governor’s prerogative of mercy list signed on December 26, 2024, had been pardoned for what was described as a minor offence. However, on January 3, 2025, he was arrested for allegedly burgling a residence in Osogbo and stealing a plasma television valued at…

‘All But Two Commissioners Sacked,’ Aiyedatiwa Dissolves Cabinet

January 15, 2025 Gbenga Adeoti

The Ondo State Governor, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. Platforms Africa reports that a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan in Akure, the state capital today (Wednesday) quoted the Governor to have exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution, due to the critical nature of their duties. Inside N11Bn US Mansion Obasa Slept As Speaker, Woke Up As Floor Member My Life Got Better After Mohbad’s Death –…

‘Not Ifa’s Choice,’ Oyo Kingmakers Dare Makinde, Reject Owoade As Alaafin

January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

‘Null And Void, we never recommended Owoade to the state government at any time,’ full statement by the kingmakers Kingmakers in Oyo Town on Friday rejected Governor Seyi Makinde’s appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. The kingmakers, in a letter signed by their legal representative, Adekunle Sobalolu, and addressed to the state governor, declared the appointment of Owoade as null and void; illegal and unlawful. Oyo State government had earlier on Friday announced Owoade as the Alaafin-elect. ‘Ha, Nnkan Nbe,’ The Story Of…

Tax Reform Fantastic, Nigeria About to Change If It Pulls Through – Emmanuel

January 7, 2025 Gbenga Adeoti

Wealth creation coach, Olumide Emmanuel, beams a searchlight on macro and micro economic issues for the year 2025. In this interview, he speaks on critical matters including Nigeria’s 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion, petrol deregulation, tax reforms (among others), and how Nigerians can create wealth in the new year and beyond. Excerpts; How realistic is the N49.7 trillion budget for 2025 and how do you think it can revive the economy? Our budgeting system needs to still go through a lot of review but one of the things I…

‘Involve Army’ What President Tinubu Should Do After Refineries’ Revamp – Activist

January 6, 2025January 7, 2025 Aliyu Aliyu

‘My personal confirmation of the veracity of the stories about Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries’ rehabilitation,’ Read-for-yourself open letter Deji Adeyanju penned for Bola Tinubu A right activist and constitutional lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has tasked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to block all illegal exploitation of the nation’s oil resources by non-state actors as he next phase after he had successfully revamping refineries in Port Harcourt and Warri. Adeyanju, who, in an open letter to the President sent to Platforms Africa, declared that he had personally confirmed the veracity…

Imo Priest Shoots Boy Dead Over Knockouts At New Year Mass

January 3, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

A Catholic Reverend Father has allegedly shot a boy dead after the latter set off knockouts within the church premises. The incident, which occurred during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025, in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, has sparked reactions on social media. In a Facebook post shared on the handle, ‘For The Love Of Anambra’on Wednesday, eyewitness accounts were quoted, reporting that after the deceased set off the knockouts, “the priest, whose identity remains undisclosed, picked up a firearm and fatally shot him.”…

Azerbaijan Plane Attendant Who Told Passengers “All Will Be Fine” Didn’t Make It

December 28, 2024 Rofeequr Adeola--Yusuf

“The pilots’ request to land the planes at the nearest airports within Russia were allegedly rebuffed by Russian officials, who, it was alleged, wanted the plane to crash into the Caspian sea and sink to the bottom,” dirty details of the plane crash that killed 38 ‘She always told us to be proud of her,’ Family of ‘Cheerful’ flight attendant, Hokuma Aliyeva, reacts Chief flight attendant, Hokuma Aliyeva, is being hailed as a hero for bravely comforting passengers while pilot Captain Igor Kshnyakin and co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov desperately tried to…

‘First His Mother, Now His Son,’ Jigawa Gov Loses Two Relatives In 24 Hours

December 26, 2024 Aliyu Aliyu

“The vehicle 24 year-old Abdulwahab was driving lost control, causing it to somersault,” details of the last minutes of the Jigawa first son The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has lost his eldest son, Abdulwahab, in a motor accident that occurred on Thursday. This incident comes just a day after the governor mourned the passing of his mother, Maryam Namadi, who died on Wednesday after a brief illness. According to reports, the governor’s son was involved in a motor accident while returning from Kafin Hausa to Dutse with his…

‘No Shishi,’ Nigerian Workers Celebrate Gloomy Christmas Over Delayed Dec. Salaries

December 25, 2024 Gbenga Adeoti

Civil servants under the employment of the Federal Government are facing a low-key Christmas celebrations following the delay in payment of their December 2024 salaries. A report by The PUNCH showed that federal workers suffered delayed salaries in November. These federal workers received their November 2024 salaries during the second week of December, the report read. Multiple sources within the civil service told The PUNCH that the fault came from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation while other sources others noted that the delay was as a…