By Ado Oyeyemi A private jet operated by Triton Aviation was forced to make an emergency landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday after losing a door shortly after take-off. The aircraft, a CL60 with registration number T7-SEI and flight identification DWC052, was reportedly heading to the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, when the incident occurred at about 4:20 pm. According to an incident report obtained by our correspondent, the crew alerted air traffic controllers that a door had opened while the aircraft was airborne, prompting the controllers to direct the jet back to Abuja. The report indicated…
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By Ado Oyeyemi Nigerian students in eligible tertiary institutions can receive 10 additional shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE at no cost under a share grant initiative introduced by the Aliko Dangote Foundation. The programme is designed to promote financial inclusion, encourage savings and investment, and familiarise young Nigerians with the capital market. However, applicants must first purchase at least 10 shares in the refinery’s ongoing initial public offering to qualify for consideration for the additional shares funded by the foundation. At the offer price of N525 per share, the minimum subscription costs N5,250, which students must pay…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Otache, in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state. Otache, the parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, was reportedly abducted on October 13, according to the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Aondogu Orchia, confirmed the incident on Friday in Makurdi, saying the command had commenced a full investigation and was working to secure the priest’s release. The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, in a statement signed by its Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Joseph…
By Ado Oyeyemi A Lagos automobile dealer, Chima Edmund, has questioned the police decision to release a man accused of driving away with a Toyota Tundra worth ₦130m from his showroom in Victoria Garden City, Lekki. Edmund, proprietor of Mayor and Sheiks Autos, said the incident occurred when the suspect visited his dealership and allegedly took the vehicle after asking to inspect its engine. He said the man drove off without authorisation. The dealer said the 2025 model pickup was later found in a canal in the Ajiran area after the driver reportedly lost his way. He put the cost…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three men over the alleged sexual abuse of three girls aged nine, 10 and 11 in separate incidents across the state. The command also urged parents and guardians to pay closer attention to their children and report suspected cases of abuse to security agencies. The Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, adding that the suspects were in custody as investigations continued. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the alleged offences, describing them as inhumane and a violation of the victims’ dignity. He…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Samuel Erale, has ordered an investigation into the fatal shooting of a young man identified as Don Cross and subsequent attacks on community leaders and property in Okpara Inland, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on October 12, reportedly triggered violence in the community, with the residences of prominent leaders and public facilities coming under attack. The Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement made available to journalists in Warri on Thursday, said preliminary findings suggested that personnel of an unidentified security outfit allegedly carried…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 19-year-old men over alleged illegal possession of a firearm and recovered a locally made revolver pistol and two rounds of live ammunition. The suspects, identified as Rufai Ahmed of Hotoro Quarters and Aliyu Ibrahim of Kawo Quarters, were arrested following a police investigation into the discovery of the weapon. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, Ahmed was arrested at about 10.30pm on October 11, 2026, after officers intercepted a tricycle along Sokoto Road over suspected criminal activity. Kiyawa…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Nigerian Army has arrested a 35-year-old man, Clifford Maisamari, for allegedly impersonating a military officer and obtaining more than N700,000 from two women in Gombe and Bauchi states under the guise of romantic relationships. Maisamari, a native of Zonkwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested by troops of the 301 Artillery Regiment in Gombe following a complaint of impersonation. The suspect allegedly collected more than N500,000 from a 34-year-old businesswoman in Gombe and about N210,000 from another woman in Bauchi after claiming to need financial assistance. Speaking after his arrest, Maisamari admitted that he…
By Ado Oyeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed allegations of missing Permanent Voter Cards in Iwaro-Oka, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, insisting that all cards received by its state office have been accounted for. The commission described the allegation as incorrect and misleading, saying the apparent shortage resulted from the fact that PVCs for some registrants were not yet ready for collection. The clarification followed a statement attributed to the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate for Akoko South-East/Akoko South-West Federal Constituency, Adeyeri Stephen, calling for an investigation into alleged missing PVCs in the community. In a…
By Ado Oyeyemi Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 14.63 per cent in September 2026, down from 15.39 per cent recorded in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index report released on Thursday, indicating a slowdown in the country’s inflation rate during the month under review. READ ALSO The latest figure represents a decline of 0.76 percentage points from the August rate of 15.39 per cent.