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Photo: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh on hospital bed …Says: ‘I Don’t Know Why I’m Alive’ In a tragedy that claimed 241 lives, one man walked away from the burning wreckage of Air India Flight 171, dazed, injured—but alive. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British-Indian businessman from Leicester, emerged as the sole survivor of what is now being called one of the worst aviation disasters in India’s history. Ramesh was seated in seat 11A, near an emergency exit, when the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad. Bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, the flight…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Benue State Police Command has reportedly apprehended a man, Torngusha Usuwe, for allegedly killing his mother during a domestic altercation in Gungul Village, Ukum Local Government Area. According to counter-insurgency expert Makama Zagazola, who shared the report on X, the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., during a heated argument between Usuwe and his mother. Zagazola stated that the suspect allegedly struck his mother on the left side of her jaw with a stick, resulting in a severe fracture. The blow reportedly caused heavy bleeding from her mouth and ear.…

By Sodeeq Kamsela with agency reports The Middle East and international community have been put on red alert as the escalating tension between Israel and Iran erupts into direct military confrontation. Israel launched a sweeping preemptive strike against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and the army leadership, in an operation Codenamed Operation Rising Lion, in an assault that targeted over 100 sites across Iran, including nuclear enrichment facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Khondab, as well as missile bases in Khorramabad. The offensive marks the most significant escalation between the two long-time adversaries and has triggered an immediate regional crisis. Among the high-profile…

By Deborah Nnamdi Widespread anger gripped Onitsha, Anambra State, on Thursday after a 12-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by a security operative from Operation Udo Ga-Achi, a local task force reportedly under the Onitsha South Local Government Authority. The incident took place on Ifejike Street, near the Biafra Market, as the boy—whose identity had yet to be confirmed—was said to be sitting on a culvert near the Nwangene Drainage, reportedly en route to a public toilet, when he was shot without warning. Eyewitnesses claim the officer fired without any provocation or prior confrontation. Immediately after the shooting, the operatives…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Cross River State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated 2,687 tonnes of cannabis sativa and its seeds in the Obereakai community of Akamkpa Local Government Area. State Commander Rachael Umebuali revealed in Calabar on Thursday that the seizure followed a tip-off and was carried out during a four-hour operation. She said, “We discovered a warehouse with several bags of Indian hemp. We have been in operation between 11pm yesterday and 3 am this morning. We have arrested three suspects. The seeds weigh about 163kg and could be cultivated on at least…

By Deborah Nnamdi In a move that has stunned the football world, Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has officially signed with Serie A giants Napoli following his departure from Manchester City. De Bruyne, 33, leaves City after nearly a decade of dominance in English football, where he won multiple Premier League titles, FA Cups, and League Cups, and was instrumental in City’s historic UEFA Champions League triumph in 2023. Widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders of his generation, his switch to the Italian top-flight marks a bold new chapter in an already illustrious career. The Serie A champions’…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged President Bola Tinubu to take inspiration from former Presidents Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan in promoting democratic values. Speaking in his Democracy Day address on June 12, the former Anambra State governor called on Tinubu to emulate Yar’Adua, who openly acknowledged the flaws in the electoral process that brought him to power and took steps to correct them. Obi also praised Jonathan for safeguarding Nigeria’s democracy by conceding defeat peacefully, even before the final results were announced, a move he described as crucial for political stability. Appealing…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for his landmark decision to designate June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. Speaking during a special address to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday in celebration of Democracy Day, Tinubu described Buhari’s move as a profound step toward national reconciliation and a courageous redress of historical political wrongs. He lauded Buhari for formally recognizing the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election and for officially acknowledging Chief M.K.O. Abiola and his running mate, Babagana Kingibe, as the rightful winners. He said: “President Buhari made a…

…Prime Minister Modi, King Charles, UK Prime Minister, mourn An Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing most of the 242 people on board. Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, went down minutes after departure, striking a doctors’ hostel and nearby buildings near B.J. Medical College. Authorities report at least 204 confirmed deaths, with more feared dead on the ground. Only one survivor has been pulled from the wreckage. Victims include Indian, British, Portuguese, and Canadian nationals. The crash also killed several medical students and residents in the area. The…

Photo: Kudirat Abiola, wife of the winner of the June 12 1993, election President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured 66 Nigerians with national awards during his Democracy Day 2025 speech. The honours were given to individuals who made significant contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, civil rights, journalism, and public service, and members of the famous Ogoni Nine who were executed by Dictator, Gen Sani Abacha One of the most emotional moments of the ceremony was the posthumous honour and state pardon for Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni Nine, who were executed in 1995. President Tinubu described the act as a step…