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An Air Canada Express flight operated by Pal Airlines caught fire during landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Saturday. Dramatic videos shared on social media captured the moment the plane skidded down the runway, with part of the aircraft engulfed in flames. In a statement, the airport confirmed the incident, stating that the flight, […]

*Says ‘I Will Never Flee Nigeria; My Enemies Must Flee Before Me’ Human rights advocate, Dele Farotimi, was overcome with emotion as he reflected on the collective voice of Nigerians that he said saved his life. Speaking on Sunday via YouTube and circulating on X, Farotimi attributed his freedom to the unwavering support of Nigerians […]

In a remarkable display of philanthropy and community development, P. D. Pius & Associates Law Firm, via it’s PD Community Development Initiative nonprofit organization, celebrated its 10th anniversary by awarding scholarships worth over 2.5 Million Naira to 53 individuals, including four persons with disabilities. The event, held at Bizarre Hotel in Zing Local Government Area […]

KLM flight KL1204 en route from Oslo to Amsterdam made an emergency landing in Norway on Saturday night, with all passengers and crew safe, the Dutch flag carrier said on Sunday. A KLM spokesperson told Dutch media that a “loud noise” was heard in the cabin of the plane shortly after takeoff. As a precaution, […]

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu By the time Muhammadu Buhari ran for a second presidential term in 2019, it seemed clear that the judicial process in many parts of the country had been actively co-opted in the intimidation of civic opponents of the government, both real and imagined. The case of Steven Kefas was a defining […]

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has expressed delight over the peaceful resolution of the Soku oil well dispute between Rivers and Bayelsa states. Diri, who spoke in Port Harcourt during a visit to his Rivers counterpart, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, said he was delighted that under Fubara, both states have agreed to return to status […]

Westfield Global Construction Company, beneficiary of the 13-hectare Ondo judiciary village, has assured of quality work in the execution of the project named after late former governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Speaking after the groundbreaking ceremony in Akure, the Ondo state capital yesterday, the company represented by the duo of Engr Sannino Antonio and Abdulfatai Owonifuja, project […]

Starlink satellite service, owned by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has announced a new round of subscription price increases for its Nigerian market. Effective immediately for new customers and from January 27, 2025, for existing users, the company noted that the adjustments aim to fund improvements to its network infrastructure and ensure the continued […]

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that the recent sanctions imposed on five airlines were due to consumer protection infractions, not safety concerns, as some media reports have suggested. Two weeks ago, the Authority’s Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, warned that airlines delaying the payment of refunds to passengers […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has apologised to the families and people of Sokoto for the death of some villagers who reportedly lost their lives on December 25, 2024, when the military targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa insurgent group in the Silame area of the state, leaving many others injured. In a statement issued […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress said the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, created more problems for the country. The spokesperson for the NLC, Benson Upah, said this while countering President Bola Tinubu’s claims during his Monday presidential media chat with selected journalists in his Lagos residence. Tinubu had said […]

The former governor of Rivers State and one-time presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Peter Odili, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara stopped the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, from turning the state to a private estate. Odili disclosed that Governor Fubara summoned an unusual fortitude to confront the quest by […]