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  ***Navy cordons off crash site AKURE— Swampy and near-inaccessible terrain has stalled evacuation of remains of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane which crashed at Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on Monday, more than 24 hours after the crash. The terrain also made it impossible for locals to either help rescue or evacuate …

The Super Eagles lost to DR Congo 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra time in the African play-off final in Rabat, Morocco, on 16 November 2025. FIFA is facing fresh questions over the circumstances surrounding Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after reports revealed that its officials knew DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had …

US death row inmate Christa Pike is “conscious and speaking” after surviving a failed execution attempt in Tennessee last week, her lawyers say. Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while “handcuffed and shackled to the bed” in hospital, her lawyers said in a statement on Tuesday. Pike, who was sentenced to death after murdering Colleen Slemmer with her …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s border management framework ahead of the 2027 General Elections.Shop African Art. NCS National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the service was collaborating with international and local partners to reintroduce coordinated border management.Access Services. Maiwada said …

Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), says Nigeria’s crude oil production has risen to 1.821 million barrels per day (bpd), reflecting improved regulations and upstream activities. Lokpobiri said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the fifth anniversary commemoration of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), established under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021). The …

… Flags fly at half-mast as UNIBEN classmates mourn officer The tragic loss of Nigerian Air Force personnel in the ill-fated aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, has continued to reverberate across the country, with the pilot, Squadron Leader Mamud I. Aburimen, revealed to have been pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) until his death. Aburimen, …

A lecturer in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Matthew Uwuigbe, has been found dead in a hotel room after allegedly engaging the services of a 21-year-old sex worker. The incident occurred in Ekpoma, headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, with the police receiving a report at about 8am on …

Edo State Government has faulted the pre-dawn arrest of 90-year-old Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, father of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) senatorial candidate for Edo South, Hon. Mathew Iduoriyekemwen. Pa Iduoriyekemwen was reportedly taken from his residence in Amagba, Benin City, by armed policemen over allegations bordering on conspiracy, forcible entry, gun-running, cultism and promoting communal crises. Edo Commissioner for Information …

Controversy erupted in Edo State on Tuesday following the early-morning arrest of 90-year-old Pa. Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, father of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) senatorial candidate for Edo South in the 2027 general elections, Mr. Mathew Iduoriyekemwen, amid conflicting claims over whether the nonagenarian was arrested by the police or abducted by unknown gunmen. Eearlier and an unconfirmed report said that …

Vice-president Kashim Shettima has announced federal government support of N250 million to the bereaved families of the 37 suspected illegal artisanal miners who died while in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) custody in Niger State. Announcing the donation yesterday during a condolence visit to the government and people of the state, Shettima assured the families of justice …