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Qatar Airways plane makes safe emergency landing in Lagos
A Qatar Airways aircraft carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members has made a safe emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after developing a technical fault while airborne. The incident occurred on Thursday, with emergency response teams placed on high alert as the aircraft touched down safely…
Read More »DSS rescues abducted pastors, arrests suspects in Niger, Kaduna operation
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Niger State have rescued two pastors and a church member who were abducted by armed bandits in Kaduna State. The victims, identified as Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were kidnapped on January 9, 2026, at Gwagwada…
Read More »Court halts impeachment move against Fubara, restrains Rivers Chief Judge
By Deborah Nnamdi A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order restraining the Chief Judge of the state from taking any steps towards the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The order followed recent moves by the Rivers State…
Read More »Police order manhunt after gunmen killed two policemen in Enugu
By Deborah Nnamdi The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered an intensified manhunt for suspected IPOB/ESN-linked criminal elements following a deadly attack on a police patrol team along Agbani Road, Enugu, which left two officers dead. The attack occurred on the night of January 15,…
Read More »Two Nigerians arrested in India over alleged killing of friend
Two Nigerians, Chukwudi Okafor, 31, and Samuel Eze, 34, have been arrested in India for allegedly beating their friend, Emeka Christian, to death following a dispute over a woman in Pune. The incident reportedly occurred in the Pisoli-Phursungi area of Pune in the early hours of Monday, according to a…
Read More »Police arrest man for allegedly killing wife in Kebbi Community
By Deborah Nnamdi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, aged 25, in Bayawa Village, Augie Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued in Birnin…
Read More »Rivers Assembly moves to probe Fubara, Deputy, seeks judicial panel
By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday called on the Chief Judge of the state to constitute a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The lawmakers reached the decision through a unanimous vote at…
Read More »Man allegedly sets father ablaze in Delta community
By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck Oghior Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday as a young man, identified as Saturday Okutu, allegedly set his aged father, Pa Chicago Okutu, ablaze, leading to his death. Eyewitnesses said the incident followed a violent confrontation between the suspect and…
Read More »Impeachment: Uncertainty grows after Rivers Assembly fails to resume plenary
By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to resume plenary on Thursday, one week after adjourning its last sitting, deepening uncertainty surrounding the ongoing impeachment process in the state. At its first sitting of 2026, held last Thursday, the Assembly initiated impeachment…
Read More »NIS rolls out enhanced passport tracking feature amid delay complaints
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the rollout of an enhanced passport tracking feature aimed at addressing widespread complaints over delays in passport issuance and collection. The Service disclosed the update in a post on its official X handle on Thursday, noting that the move followed…
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