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FAAN shuts Yola Airport runway
Following the serious incident suffered by a Yola to Abuja bound Max Air aircraft last weekend, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has temporarily closed the airport’s runway. The aircraft, a Boeing 737 with registration number 5N AD, carried 199 passengers and six crew members when the incident happened at about 8 pm Sunday. Director of Public and Passenger…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap wife of Lagos Chief
Gunmen have abducted wife of the Baale of Ora Kingdom in Eredo LCDA of Lagos State, Mrs Omotolani Ogungbesan, on Sunday. The Baale, High Chief Peter Ogungbesan, said that his Christian devoted wife left home for church service on Sunday, 21st of July, 2024. “My wife was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on her way back home from church at around…
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BREAKING: Gunmen kill 300 level Ondo varsity student
Unidentified gunmen have killed a 300-level Linguistics student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, simply identified as Emmanuel. He was reportedly shot at the weekend in one of the private students’ hostels in the town. Reacting to the sad development on Monday, the Vice Chairman, the National Association of Universities Students, NAUS; Ondo Campus Monitoring Committee, NAUS, ONDO CMC,…
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Rivers Crisis: Court declines to bar Fubara from spending government funds
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to bar Governor Siminalayi Fubara from spending government funds pending the hearing and determining the suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly. Ruling on the motion ex parte marked FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24, Justice Emeka Nwite declined to grant the prayers, though he ordered the plaintiffs to put the defendants on…
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Covering of number plate illegal, against National Traffic Regulations- Police
The Lagos State Police Command has warned vehicle owners against covering of number plates. Police said such action is illegal, adding that it violates the National Road Traffic Regulations. Spokesperson for Lagos Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday. Hundeyin wrote, “Covering of number plates is against the provisions of the National Road…
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I’m honoured to be endorsed as Democratic Party presidential nominee- Kamala Harris
US vice-president, Kamala Harris, says she is honoured to be endorsed as the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. On Sunday, President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, saying his decision not to seek reelection is in the best interest of the Democratic Party and the country. Biden subsequently endorsed Harris, adding that he had offered his full support…
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Reps to probe ‘Inferior Fuel’ allegation against Dangote refinery
The House of Representatives has expressed readiness to investigate allegations that products being produced at the Dangote Refinery are inferior to imported ones, and will also test the refinery’s products as part of its investigation. This was revealed by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, during a visit to the Dangote Refinery. A statement later sent…
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Max Airline aircraft loses 4 tyres while attempting to take off from Yola Airport
A max airline aircraft lost 4 tyres while attempting to take off from the Yola Airport in Adamawa on Sunday evening. The airline’s Director of Public and Consumer Protection Bimbo Oladeji said the aircraft was carrying 119 passengers and six crew members. “This evening, Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, carrying 119 passengers and six crew…
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Nigerians celebrate veteran film actor, Ogogo in Canada
By Tosin Brown Nigerians in Canada have hosted the veteran film star, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, to a remarkable ceremony. WESTERN POST reports that on July 19, the film star was hosted to a ball in Emerald Hall in Etobicoke, Toronto by a horde of his fans, who trooped into the hall to share memorable moments with the…
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Edo: Police vow to declare invited persons wanted
The Edo State Police Command has vowed to declare persons it invited over the killing of a police officer in Benin City last week wanted if they do not show up. It would be recalled that police inspector attached to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Edo Monday Okpebholo was killed in the state capital on Thursday. While…
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