Ondo Air Crash: ADC Demands Audit of N4.5bn NAF Aircraft Maintenance Funds The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an audit of funds released for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft following Monday’s crash involving an ATR-42 aircraft at Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The opposition party also raised questions
2027: INEC Establishes AI Division to Verify Results, Combat Deepfakes The Independent National Electoral Commission has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Division within its Information and Communications Technology Department to strengthen election results verification and combat disinformation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday while presenting
JUST IN: Lagos, Kano, Kaduna Lead as Nigeria’s Voter Register Hits 103.4m — INEC Lagos, Kano and Kaduna have emerged as the three states with the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has sparked controversy after posting a video of himself cycling despite manager Jose Mourinho’s recent warning against the activity. Mourinho had advised his players to avoid cycling because of the potential risk of injury, stressing that professional footballers must be careful with activities outside training. “You are a football player
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has released the identities of the 25 personnel and passengers killed in the crash involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, which had five crew members and 20 passengers on board, was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos
Benin defender Mohamed Tijani has revealed what he intends to tell Lionel Messi when the Argentine captain faces the West African side in his final international appearance for Argentina. Argentina will take on Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, with the fixture expected to mark the end of Messi’s international career.
The Rivers State Ministry of Health has sealed 21 health facilities and arrested three persons during a crackdown on alleged quackery and regulatory violations. Speaking at a briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry and Chairman of the Anti-Quackery Committee, Dr Vincent Wachukwu, disclosed this during the ministry’s third-quarter 2026
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has expressed deep sorrow over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force aircraft that claimed the lives of military personnel and civilians on board. The aircraft, identified as NAF 931, was on a routine flight from Benin City, Edo State, to Lagos when it crashed near Igbokoda in