Plane crash: Brazil declares three-day mourning
An airplane carrying 57 passengers and four crew crashed Friday in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, the airline said. The aircraft, an ATR 72-500 operated by Voepass airline, was traveling from Cascavel in southern Parana state to…
Terrorism: Defence chiefs urge Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to return to ECOWAS
The Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff has called for the return of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to the regional body. They said the return of these countries to the regional body was…
Gunmen kill woman in Plateau, daughter escapes with bullets wounds
Some gunmen have killed a woman identified as Mrs Shoni Michael in Plateau State. Residents said her daughter who was with her escaped but was also shot by the bandits before she fled into the bush. Community sources said the…
19 bodies recovered from Bayelsa boat mishap
Nineteen bodies have been recovered following Wednesday’s cargo boat accident along the Ezetu I community river in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The ill-fated boat conveying traders mostly women and their merchandise was said to have left…
17-year-old boy electrocuted in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 17-year-old boy, who was electrocuted while working with his stepfather at a building construction site. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to…
Reduce cost of governance, Momodu urges Tinubu
Veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop profligacy going on in his administration. Momodu said Tinubu’s government is failing because he didn’t check the profligacy, advising the President to reduce…
Plane with 62 on board crashes in Brazil
An airplane with 62 people on board crashed Friday in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, firefighters and the airline Voepass said. Although no official death toll has been given, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said during an official event that…
Spain beat France 5-3 to win Olympics men’s football gold
Spain, on Friday, claimed the gold medal in men’s football at the Olympics with a thrilling 5-3 victory over host nation France. In a thrilling final, Spain showcased their dominance and secured victory, leaving the home crowd disappointed but in…
PDP Appoints Prince Oyinlola as Chairman Of National Reconciliation Committee
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola as the Chairman of its National Reconciliation Committee. In a statement released on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said that the committee would be inaugurated on a date…
Police invite Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh over defamation, others
The Nigeria Police Force has invited Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh to its headquarters in connection with an investigation into criminal defamation, cyberbullying, and forgery, among other charges. The invitation was issued by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, which is…