Author: Akintayo Adams

An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force crashed early Monday morning in Tami village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitnesses reported the crash occurred around 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among residents. The helicopter, on a routine operational flight, experienced technical difficulties that led to the crash. Fortunately, the pilot effectively executed emergency protocols and survived. Residents of Tami village quickly gathered at the crash site, offering assistance where possible and expressing relief that no lives were lost. “We heard a loud noise and rushed to the scene. We were surprised and relieved to see…

The US Supreme Court is set to announce a pivotal decision on Monday regarding whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted. The ruling is crucial for determining if Trump can face trial for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results before this year’s election, where he is a Republican candidate. “We are writing a rule for the ages,” said conservative justice Neil Gorsuch, who was appointed by Trump, as arguments were heard in April. “This case has huge implications for the presidency, for the future of the presidency, for the future of the country,” added Justice Brett Kavanaugh,…

A Nigerian taxi driver in the United Kingdom has shared how he continues to receive monthly pay as a junior official at a government agency back home. Despite leaving Nigeria two years ago, he has not formally resigned from his previous job, as reported recently by the BBC. This comes shortly after President Bola Tinubu directed a crackdown on civil servants who continue to draw salaries from government funds despite living abroad and no longer working for the government. Concerned by information provided by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Folasade Yemi-Esan, about employees who have…

July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, leaving 183 days until the end of the year. In this post, we revisit historical events that occurred on this day in the past. 2009, July 1: President Umaru Yar’Adua extended an amnesty offer to jailed rebel leader Henry Okah, who had been detained on treason charges for over 18 months. July 1, 2002: The International Criminal Court (ICC), established to prosecute individuals accused of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, began its sessions. July 1, 1997: The crown colony of Hong…

England survived a significant scare to defeat Slovakia and secure a place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. The Three Lions, struggling throughout the match, were on the brink of elimination after Ivan Schranz’s goal for Slovakia. However, Jude Bellingham scored a spectacular 95th-minute overhead kick, saving Gareth Southgate’s team. In extra time, captain Harry Kane headed in a goal in the first minute, turning the game around. England held on and will now face Switzerland in the quarter-finals in Düsseldorf on Saturday. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has secured over 55 percent of the total votes cast. This is after about 78 percent of the votes have been counted. This places him in a strong position over six other presidential candidates, with his closest challenger, Biram Dah Abeid, receiving less than 23 percent of the total votes. As counting continued on Sunday evening, incumbent President Ghazouani held an almost unassailable lead in the nationwide election of Saturday, June 29. The country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) announced the preliminary results on Sunday afternoon after counting over 78 percent of the…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested popular social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman. VeryDarkMan was reportedly arrested on the orders of the Police Commissioner of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command, Igwe. Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju stated that VeryDarkMan was arrested for allegedly exposing a Nigerian individual who had reportedly defrauded someone abroad. According to Adeyanju, the controversial social media influencer was arrested for alleged defamation. He said: “Our client, @thatverydarkman has just been arrested by the police on the instruction of CP Igwe for exposing someone who allegedly duped a Nigerian abroad. “Instead of…

Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs is alive, his family confirmed on Sunday amid widespread social media death rumors. Channels Television reports that his first son, Soji, refuted the claims, sharing a video showing the actor getting his beard shaved. In the video, Jacobs, looking older and frail, was seen having a brief conversation with his barber and those around him. The “death” of Jacobs, 81, has been rumored multiple times since November 2021, when his actress wife, Joke Silva, revealed his health struggles. However, the family has consistently debunked these rumors by posting videos and photos of him to discredit the…

Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has announced a two-month power outage in Ondo and Ekiti states. BEDC, in a public notice, announced that a planned power interruption for critical maintenance work will start on Monday, July 1, 2024, and end on August 31, 2024. During this period, power supply will be interrupted for nine hours daily, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has accused Judges in the state of aiding drug barons. However, he warned that his government will report court judges who collaborate with illicit drug barons and will publicly expose their names in newspapers to highlight their misconduct. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State expressed surprise at the audacity of some drug dealers seeking legal means to reclaim their confiscated illicit drug shipments. He noted his government’s readiness to confront both the dealers and their alleged judicial collaborators. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the state…