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Photo: Kerianne Flynn, Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King and Amanda Nguyen pose for a photo following Monday’s flight. (Screengrab via Blue Origin) Adapted from Yahoo! news Blue Origin marked a milestone in commercial spaceflight on Monday with the successful launch and return of its first all-female crew, a moment the company celebrated as historic. The mission, designated NS-31, was the 31st overall and the 11th human flight for the space tourism company founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos. The brief suborbital journey carried six women past the Kármán line, an internationally recognized boundary of space located 62…

By Deborah Nnamdi Chief Magistrate Ejike George of the Rivers State Judiciary has officially resigned, expressing concern over the recent appointment of a Sole Administrator to manage the state’s affairs. In his resignation letter dated April 11, 2025, and addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge of Rivers State through the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission, George noted that he has served in the judiciary for sixteen years. He described the move to install a Sole Administrator as akin to a “quasi-military administration.” The letter was titled ‘Voluntary Retirement From Service’. George expressed dismay over the direction of the governance…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragic accident in Uburu, located in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has claimed the lives of two individuals and left 23 others injured. The incident occurred when a 508 bus, reportedly carrying around 25 passengers—including children—lost control at a sharp bend, collided with another vehicle, and somersaulted. According to eyewitnesses, the victims were Ebonyi natives residing in Imo State, returning from a burial ceremony in Okporike, Abakaliki, when the crash happened. A nine-month-old baby girl and an adult female died at the scene. Their deaths were later confirmed at the David Umahi Federal…

At least eight candidates shortlisted for teaching positions under the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) have been disqualified after testing positive for banned substances during a mandatory screening process. The development was disclosed on Monday in a statement issued by TESCOM’s Press Secretary, Sam Onile, who cited the Commission’s Chairman, Bello Abubakar. According to the statement, the affected applicants tested positive for a range of illicit and controlled substances, including benzodiazepine, tramadol, cotinine, marijuana, and amphetamine. The screening was conducted in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), with the full backing of the state government. Abubakar…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has launched the second phase of its contactless biometric passport application system at four of its missions located in the United States, Mexico, Jamaica, and Brazil. This development was announced in a post on the Nigeria Immigration Service’s official ‘X’ handle, signed by the Service’s spokesperson, ACI AS Akinlabi.” The statement reads: “in continuation of the phased Roll-Out of the Contactless Biometric Passport Application System across Nigerian Missions abroad, the Nigeria Immigration Service under its Comptroller General Kemi Nanna Nandap wishes to inform the General public, especially Nigerians in the Diaspora, that it is…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko, with agency report Controversial street-pop artist Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been remanded at the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, after failing to meet bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court. Portable appeared before the court on Monday in connection with charges of defamation brought against him by veteran Fuji musician Akorede Saheed, widely known as Saheed Osupa. The case stems from a series of online videos and comments in which Portable allegedly made defamatory remarks about Osupa, sparking public outrage and a formal complaint by the Fuji star. The…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 49 people have been confirmed dead and properties destroyed following a Sunday night attack on Zike hamlet in the Kimakpa community, Kwall District, within the Irigwe Chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. According to Sam Jugo, the National Publicity Secretary of the Irigwe Development Association (IDA), the assault occurred while residents were asleep, only to be jolted awake by gunfire, prompting a desperate scramble for safety. “The leadership of Irigwe Development Association (IDA) woke up with yet another massacre at Zike hamlet, Kwall, Bassa LGA of Plateau State at about midnight of Sunday…

By Deborah Nnamdi On Monday, a group of women in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, held a peaceful demonstration in support of the recently declared state of emergency. Clad in white attire, the women assembled at the Garrison Bus Stop in the city center from 8 a.m. to commence the rally. They marched along Aba Road, singing solidarity songs in support of the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), and proceeded toward the Government House in Port Harcourt. This protest comes in contrast to a previous demonstration held last week by hundreds of women under the banner of “Rivers Women…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has given Infiouest Construction Company a 14-month deadline to complete the reconstruction of Section II of the N777 billion Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria Road. Following the termination of the initial contract with Julius Berger Plc due to disagreements over cost variations, Section II was re-awarded to Infiouest for N525 billion. Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi announced the new timeline during the flag-off ceremony for Section II of the project at Jere, in the Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The reconstruction will be carried out using concrete-reinforced pavement, with the government aiming for rapid delivery.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of a 49-year-old man accused of killing his 68-year-old mother, Mrs. Dorathy Anyaji. In a statement released on Sunday in Onitsha, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the incident took place in Amudo Village, located in Aguata Local Government Area. Ikenga stated that officers from the Ekwulobia Divisional Police Station apprehended the suspect on Friday at approximately 1:40 p.m. According to the statement, the suspect, who resided with the victim, allegedly attempted to take his own life following the incident. “Operatives recovered one axe…