Author: Vincent Osuwo

An Enugu Air plane went off the runway after landing at Benin Airport on Thursday, but the company confirmed that all passengers and crew members were successfully evacuated with no casualties. The event, referred to as a runway excursion in aviation, involved one of the Embraer regional planes owned by Enugu State. Enugu Air stated on its official X account that the aircraft encountered a runway excursion after landing and that the necessary aviation authorities had been alerted. “Enugu Air wishes to inform the public that one of our aircraft operating into Benin experienced a runway excursion after landing today.…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has jokingly accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of breaking the truce after the latter mentioned a past controversy involving the former Edo State governor. The exchange occurred during plenary on Thursday, following Akpabio’s statement about an earlier viral video supposedly showing Oshiomhole stroking the legs of a South African woman aboard a private flight. Oshiomhole characterized the video as artificial intelligence-generated, and Akpabio had previously made light-hearted remarks about the incident. Raising a point of order, Oshiomhole informed the Senate that both lawmakers had promised not to make jokes about previous incidents, accusing Akpabio of violating the…

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the executive bill to form state police, taking a big step toward decentralizing Nigeria’s policing system. The measure was adopted during the plenary when the House retracted its prior constitutional amendment proposal on the establishment of state police, preferring to support the executive measure. The passage comes after the Nigerian Senate approved its version of the legislation, putting the country closer to implementing a dual policing system aimed at enhancing internal security and increasing law enforcement at the state level. Details later…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three suspects in the kidnapping of students and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo state to life in prison. According to Channels TV, Justice Salim Ibrahim ordered that the offenders’ life sentences begin on the date of their arrest. He handed down the punishment after convicting Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (Yunusa bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (Abu Itisar) of terrorism and kidnapping. The defendants had previously pled guilty to some of the allegations made against them by the federal government while disputing…

Spain midfielders Fabián Ruiz and Gavi were presented with tomatoes when they returned to their hometown after being part of the Spain squad that won the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The players come from Los Palacios y Villafranca—a town to the south of Seville that has a population lower than 40,000—and returned there on Wednesday for an official reception at the town hall. PSG’s Ruiz, who started the final against Argentina, and Barcelona’s Gavi wore their gold medals as they were greeted by Los Palacios y Villafranca officials and a large crowd.  As part of the celebration for their accomplishment,…

A gas tanker caught fire near Abaranje Road in Lagos State’s Ikotun region early Thursday, but no disaster occurred. Olawale Afolabi, spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, said in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred at the Ola Farm Bus Stop and was quickly contained by emergency responders, with no fatalities or injuries reported. Afolabi stated that the agency’s reaction team arrived to find the tanker engulfed in flames and that preliminary findings indicated that the tanker was traveling at high speeds when it collided with a road bump, causing the driver to lose control. “Initial…

A victory in the FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football; however, just a few players have done so before turning 21. From Brazilian icon Pelé to Spain’s teenage star Lamine Yamal, these athletes made history at such a young age. This was announced by FIFA on its website on Thursday. Here are the 20 youngest FIFA World Cup winners of all time: 1st) Pele, Brazil | Forward—17 years and 249 days 2nd) Ronaldo, Brazil | Forward– 17 years and 298 days 3rd) Giuseppe Bergomi, Italy | Full-back – 18 years and 174 days 4th) Coutinho, Brazil | Forward – 19 years and 6 days 4th) Lamine Yamal,…

The conflict in the Ondo State House of Assembly continues unresolved, with the majority of legislators issuing a Sunday ultimatum to Speaker Olamide Oladiji to quit or be impeached. Twenty-one of the House’s 26 members have signed an impeachment notice against the Speaker, alleging financial malfeasance. The speaker was accused of stealing N44 million from monies set aside for the Ondo State Oil-Producing Areas Development Commission’s budget reordering process. Speaking with our correspondent by phone on Wednesday, Olatunji Fabiyi, chairman of the House Committee on Information, said members had given the speaker a few more days to resign, after which…

The Nigeria Customs Service has cautioned Nigerians to ignore a fake recruitment update circulating on social media, claiming it did not come from the service. The NCS asked the public to rely solely on information issued through official communication channels for accurate updates on its actions, including recruitment. Recruitment scams have become a recurring issue in Nigeria, with fraudsters frequently taking advantage of popular interest in government employment by circulating fraudulent adverts and asking money from naive applicants. Security agencies and government entities have regularly advised residents against responding to unofficial recruiting notices. In a statement released on Thursday, the…

Arsenal have revealed that defender William Saliba would be sidelined for an extended length of time after injuring his back while on international duty with France at the FIFA World Cup. According to BBC Sport, the 25-year-old centre-back had been dealing with the issue for several weeks prior to the competition, but it worsened during France’s semi-final loss to Spain, forcing him to leave after only 30 minutes. Following his return to London, Saliba was assessed by a specialist, and Arsenal confirmed that surgery would not be required. Instead, the France international will start a supervised rehabilitation programme. The injury…