The Bauchi State Police Command has commenced investigation into the sudden death of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Dambam Local Government Area. The deceased, identified as 28-year-old Nwokedi Chukwuebuka, was reportedly found unconscious in his lodge in the early hours of Sunday. The apartment, provided for corps members by colleagues and the Corps Liaison Officer, is located within the community. Police spokesperson, Ahmed Waziri, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Monday, noting that the state Commissioner of Police has ordered a preliminary probe. “The command received a report of sudden and natural death on August…
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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the lifetime flight ban imposed on a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, by Ibom Air, describing the move as unjust and a reflection of systemic inequality in Nigeria’s justice system. In a statement sighted by PROMPT NEWS on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Obi acknowledged the passenger’s misconduct but questioned the airline’s swift decision, alleging a lack of due process. “I apologised to Ibom Air and its crew for the unacceptable conduct of one of their passengers,” Obi wrote. “But waking up to learn she has been banned for life only reinforces how our system…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion. Tambuwal, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at about 11:30 a.m. before being ushered in for questioning by investigators. According to EFCC sources, the transactions in question allegedly contravened provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. “He is being held over fraudulent withdrawals amounting to N189 billion, in violation of the law,” a source said, adding that the former governor remains in custody at…
The Office of the Deputy Governor of Ondo State has dismissed media reports alleging a political rift between Deputy Governor Dr. Olayide Adelami and Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa. In a statement on Monday, Press Secretary John Paul Akinduro described the report published by Sahara Reporters as “blatant falsehood,” insisting that both leaders enjoy a cordial working relationship marked by mutual respect. Akinduro said claims that the deputy governor was denied access to his official lodge and forced to stay in a “ramshackle hotel” were unfounded. He explained that Governor Aiyedatiwa had ordered renovations on the lodge shortly after assuming office,…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, August 11, 2025, formally received Hon. Dayo Awude, his supporters and leaders of various political parties into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Awude, a former Commissioner and former State Vice Chairman of the PDP, was the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the last governorship election in Ondo State. During the event, held at the Akure city hall, Governor Aiyedatiwa congratulated the defectors under the platform of the Sunshine Grassroots Network from various political parties, including PDP, SDP and ADC, for what he described as a wise…
Panic gripped Kirawa community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State after suspected Boko Haram fighters killed several soldiers and abducted a schoolgirl during a late-night raid on Saturday, August 9. The attack, which lasted several hours, forced many residents to flee across the border into Cameroon for safety. Witnesses said the insurgents exchanged heavy gunfire with troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force before setting fire to houses, shops and vehicles. Yakubu Mabba Ali Kirawa, Chairman of the Kirawa Development Association, identified the kidnapped victim as Aisha Muhammad Aja, a junior secondary school student. “They entered the town…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated more than 400 armed bandits in a coordinated air and ground operation on Makakkari Forest, Zamfara State. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Vice Marshal Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement on Monday that the operation, conducted on Sunday under Operation Fasan Yamma, followed intelligence reports tracking the movement of the bandits who were preparing to attack a farming community. “Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance confirmed the movement of over 400 bandits. Precision airstrikes and ground assaults neutralised several notorious kingpins and scores of their fighters,” Ejodame stated. He described the synergy between…
Vehicular movement around the Murtala Muhammed Airport was brought to a standstill on Monday as hundreds of physically challenged persons blocked major access roads in protest over the closure of a government-run school for people with disabilities. The demonstrators, carrying banners of the Farmcraft Centre for the Blind, caused heavy traffic gridlock, forcing passengers and airport staff to trek long distances. Many travellers feared missing their flights as the disruption stretched into the day. Protest leaders said the action aimed to draw President Bola Tinubu’s attention to the plight of disabled students whose education has been stalled for nearly two…
Tension gripped Yelwata community in Benue State on Monday after suspected armed herdsmen killed three residents and injured three others in an early morning attack. The incident, which occurred around 7 a.m., sparked a protest as locals blocked the Makurdi–Abuja federal highway with the victims’ bodies, halting traffic for hours. Community youth leader, Achii Mathias, said the assailants stormed the area, firing sporadically before fleeing. “They killed three people and injured three others,” he told reporters, adding that the state security adviser and the Guma local government chairman were on the scene. Police spokesperson DSP Udeme Edet said she had…
A passenger accused of assaulting airline officials on an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos has been charged to court and remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The suspect, identified as Comfort Emmanson, was arraigned following the incident, which occurred aboard the Uyo–Lagos flight. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), confirmed the development in a post on his official X handle on Monday. “The more reason the flying public should be more careful… Miss Comfort Emmanson has been charged to court and is now cooling off…