The missing An-2 light aircraft, which disappeared in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has been found with all three people aboard alive, local authorities said on Sunday. All three individuals on board, including two crew members and one passenger, have been evacuated by a Mi-8 helicopter from Kamchatka rescue teams and are being transported to Milkovskaya District Hospital, where their health conditions will be assessed, said the regional office of the Russian…

In a show of solidarity, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday called on Nigerians to support the President Bola Tinubu -led administration,echoing that he was a caring President Kalu, the former governor of Abia State who also represents Abia North in Senate, made the plea in a Facebook post yesterday after his visit to Tinubu’s residence in Lagos. Kalu wrote: “I had to pay my friend and brother of the class…

General Godwin Abbe, a former Minister of Defence and Interior during the administration of late President Umaru Yar’Adua, has died at the age of 74. The retired Major General passed away on Saturday in Abuja after a prolonged illness. Abbe, who was born on January 10, 1949, was set to celebrate his 75th birthday in 2025. A distinguished military officer and politician, he served as the military governor of Akwa…

The wife of the president, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Saturday donated 22,800 bags of rice as a form of palliatives to vulnerable Christians in the North ahead of Christmas celebration. The First Lady also provided N5 million for each of the 19 states for ease of transportation of the items.. With the way it is, each of the states will get 1,200 bags of rice. The First Lady made the…

When the news broke on social media on Tuesday that an only child, Segun Olowookere, has been sentenced to death in Osun State for stealing a fowl, Nigerians were as enraged as they were stunned, leading to wide criticism of Nigeria’s justice system. Even though the true or correct versions of what truly transpired were unknown, many believed, regardless, that a person should, under no circumstance be killed over the…

Foremost entrepreneur and President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has commended President Bola Tinubu for the positive impact of the naira for crude swap deal on the Nigerian economy, which has led to reduction in prices of petroleum products in the country. In his statement on his X platform on Saturday, the business magnate wrote, ”To provide succour to Nigerians, Dangote recently reduced the price of Premium Motor…

Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry full of people returning home for Christmas capsized in the river Burisa late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. Twenty people are confirmed to have been rescued so far. The boat was traveling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and the passengers were primarily…

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has called for enhanced crowd management strategies during the distribution of palliatives to avert stampedes and the resulting tragic loss of lives. Umar’s plea follows a series of heartbreaking incidents that unfolded within four days in Ibadan (Oyo State), Okija (Anambra State), and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. These events left several people dead and many others injured,…

Forbes has released the list of top 50 richest black people in the United States. These are the three Nigerians on The list of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans for 2024. Adebayo Ogunlesi A native of Nigeria and now a U.S. citizen, Ogunlesi is a cofounder of New York-based private equity firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). In October, GIP was acquired by BlackRock for $12.5 billion in…

The Victory Idewele Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has paid a N10 million fine to free 27 inmates in Kogi State. The Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Josiah Majebi, announced the gesture on Saturday during a visit to the state’s correctional centres. The foundation also plans to train the freed inmates for three months in Abuja to help them acquire skills and become self-reliant. The initiative benefited inmates from various…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, marked his 57th birthday today by donating N21 million and food items to special schools and centres catering to people with disabilities (PWDs) in the state. According to a statement on the Facebook page of the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, ₦5 million each was gifted to three special schools and a rehabilitation centre, while a therapy centre for children with disabilities received ₦1 million. The…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed serious concerns about the uncoordinated distribution of palliatives and relief items across the country during the festive period. In a statement issued by the Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP’s warning was prompted by stampedes reported in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan, Oyo State. Describing the situation as worrisome, Egbetokun called for urgent action to safeguard citizens’ lives, particularly vulnerable groups such…