Ondo Aircraft Crash: NAF Constitutes 12-Member Investigation Board The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constituted a 12-member Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to determine the circumstances and causes of the crash involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft crashed on October 5, 2026, killing all personnel on board. The Air
Tinubu Sends Five Bills to Senate on NDLEA Reform, Transport Safety, War Crimes President Bola Tinubu has transmitted five bills to the Senate for consideration, seeking reforms in drug law enforcement, transport safety investigation, public sector training and the domestic implementation of international laws on armed conflict and criminal justice. The bills were conveyed in
Kano Tailor Completes 120-Hour Sewing Marathon in Guinness World Record Bid A Kano-based tailor, Abdulkadir Hassan, has completed a 120-hour sewing marathon in a bid to set a Guinness World Record for the longest sewing marathon. Hassan spent five consecutive days sewing, with a video circulating on social media capturing his emotional celebration and Islamic
Court Rejects El-Rufai’s Objection to SSS Witness in Alleged Corruption Trial A Kaduna State High Court has dismissed an objection by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s defence team seeking to prevent a digital forensic expert with the State Security Service (SSS) from testifying in his ongoing trial over alleged corruption. Justice Darius Khobo, who
INEC Explains Omission of Some Candidates from 2027 Governorship Election List The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that some candidates were excluded from the final list for the 2027 governorship election because their political parties failed to comply with the statutory requirement to submit membership registers before conducting party primaries. The commission said
The Arewa Voters Assembly (AVA) has said the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update has validated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, citing improved economic indicators, increased revenues to states and a reported N3.3 trillion waiver on fuel taxes, tariffs and import duties. The group said the report, titled “Beyond the Federal Purse: How
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that he played a role in pushing Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), boasting that the governor could not withstand the pressure within the party. Wike made the remarks while responding to the political disagreement surrounding Lawal’s position
Arise News has barred political analyst Anthony Kila from appearing on its television channel and other platforms following allegations that he falsified his academic credentials. The network announced the decision on Tuesday, October 13, after an investigation by Premium Times raised questions about Kila’s professorial title and several academic qualifications he claimed to have obtained
Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with 1,138 confirmed cases reported across the country, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figures highlight the continued public health threat posed by the viral disease, which is primarily transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has urged United States President Donald Trump to impose visa restrictions and freeze the assets of Nigerians allegedly involved in electoral manipulation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Frank made the call in a notice addressed to President Trump on Tuesday. Frank