Ondo Air Crash: Senate Orders Audit of NAF Aircraft, Maintenance Funds The Senate has called for a comprehensive audit of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft and their maintenance funding following the October 5 air crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which reportedly killed 25 people. The upper chamber also mandated its relevant committees to examine budgetary
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
NAPTIP Receives 105 Nigerians Rescued from Cybercrime Syndicates in Ghana The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has received 105 Nigerians rescued during a coordinated operation targeting cybercrime syndicates in Ghana. The agency said the operation was coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) following a request for
Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Borno A military air strike on an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) position in Badu village, south of Gudumbali in Borno State, reportedly killed more than 40 fighters and destroyed two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles, according to a preliminary intelligence assessment. Security sources
Fake Agency: Court Strikes Out Eight-Count Forgery Charge Against Adeyemi The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an eight-count forgery charge against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who was accused of presenting himself as the Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Justice Mohammed Umar terminated further proceedings in the case on
Army Expands to 12 Divisions as Shaibu Advocates Multi-Domain Warfare The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger joint operations, intelligence sharing and multi-domain integration to tackle Nigeria’s evolving security challenges as the Nigerian Army expands its force structure from eight to 12 divisions. Shaibu made the call on