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Senator representing Edo North and former Edo State Governor Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has shed light on the incident that occurred on Wednesday morning at Zulu Hall, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1. He recounted how he and other passengers were denied boarding on an Air Peace flight to Abuja, despite having completed online check-in. A video showing Comrade Oshiomhole in a tense exchange with an airport official had gone viral earlier. He later clarified that the chaos at the terminal was triggered by Air Peace’s alleged practice of preventing already checked-in passengers from boarding, while reportedly reselling their seats on-site at…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced 24-year-old Emmanuel Chekwube to seven years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. Justice Lewis Allagoa delivered the ruling on Wednesday, convicting Chekwube on a four-count charge involving conspiracy, illegal possession of restricted drugs, unlawful use of premises for storing banned substances, and drug dealing. Despite the sentence, the judge granted the convict an option to pay a fine of five million naira in lieu of imprisonment. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had brought the charges against Chekwube, alleging he committed the offences on May 7 at…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a suspected cultist and armed robber in Asaba. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Command disclosed that the arrest was made on June 9 following credible intelligence and a targeted raid on a local food canteen. The operation was carried out by the DOPS Buffalo Team, led by DSP Charles Evboifo. The canteen, reportedly a known hideout for cultists, was stormed by the officers during the raid. During the operation, 40-year-old Kingsley Ugochukwu was arrested. Upon spotting the police, he allegedly attempted to discard a locally made Beretta pistol,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Vatican announced Wednesday the first episcopal appointment in China under Pope Leo XIV, marking the new pontiff’s endorsement of a contentious agreement on bishop nominations brokered by his predecessor with Beijing. The Holy See confirmed the appointment of Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou, the capital of southeastern Fujian province, which was made by Pope Leo on June 5. It welcomed China’s recognition of the nomination, expressing “satisfaction” and calling it “an important step in the communal journey of the diocese.” “This event represents further fruit of the dialogue between the Holy See and…

By Deborah Nnamdi A female student of the Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa (formerly Gateway Polytechnic, Igbesa), was brutally assaulted by fellow students over allegations of “snatching” someone’s boyfriend. In a viral video circulated on Wednesday, multiple female students were seen flogging the victim with long, thick canes. They claimed their actions were known to their mothers and expressed indifference about any potential consequences or reports to authorities. The victim sustained visible injuries to her back and head. Despite efforts by some students to stop one of the attackers, identified as Lolade, she persisted, insisting the beating was intended…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has openly signaled his readiness to receive the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike into the All Progressives Congress (APC) should he decide to switch parties from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Tinubu said the APC is open to receiving Wike whenever he decides to switch to the ruling party. President Tinubu spoke on Wednesday while commissioning the Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road One (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka Road) and some other roads in Katampe District. “We have somebody—Nyesom Wike—he is not a member…

,,,Brain tumour accounts for 1/4 of Neurosurgical Cases As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Brain Tumour Day 2025, health experts are urging the Federal Government to establish a national brain tumour care policy. They call for increased funding, public education, and better access to diagnosis and treatment. At a press conference in Abuja, organised by the Brain and Spine Foundation Africa and the National Hospital, experts stressed the urgency of the issue. Themed “Fighting Brain Cancer Together,” the event highlighted brain cancer’s growing impact and the need for collaborative solutions. Dr. Uthman Uthman, representing Dr. Mansur Idris…

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Mr. Ibok-Ete Ibas, on Tuesday presented a ₦1.48 trillion 2025 budget to the House of Representatives, outlining a recovery-focused plan aimed at rebuilding infrastructure, improving public services, and promoting inclusive development under the state of emergency. The presentation comes amid mounting pressure on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate democratic governance in Rivers. In March, Tinubu declared emergency rule, suspending the elected governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Ordu, and the entire House of Assembly following a prolonged power struggle between the executive and legislature. Ibas, who presented the budget on Wednesday, noted that lack of…

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed two legal motions filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and imposed a ₦100,000 fine against him. The decision was delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Hamman Barka on May 21, 2025, following Akpabio’s formal request to withdraw the appeal, in the ruling delivered on Tuesday night. The motions, filed on March 3 and March 25, 2025, were registered under suit numbers CV/395/M1/2025 and CV/395/M2/2025. Akpabio was listed as the appellant, while the respondents included Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Nigerian Senate, and Senator…

Top stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reaffirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s legitimate National Secretary and called for the 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the South. The resolutions came after a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Monday, where party leaders gathered under the banner of the “Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP” to address ongoing internal crises. Reading the communiqué, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said the reaffirmation of Anyanwu was in line with the PDP constitution and a Supreme Court ruling. He emphasised that only the National Secretary has the power to issue notices for…