Air Peace has completed a humanitarian mission to repatriate 78 Nigerian women who were trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire under false promises of employment. The airline provided the service at no cost, using a Boeing 737 aircraft (registration 5N-BQV), which departed from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and returned the same day after landing at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan. Air Peace Chairman Allen Onyema emphasized the mission’s goal of restoring the women’s dignity. “These women have endured unimaginable hardship. They deserve not just to be brought home, but to be treated with care and respect,” Onyema said in a…
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Two dispatch riders were killed on Sunday morning in a fatal accident involving two fully loaded Mack trucks on the Eko Bridge, heading toward the Alaka corridor in Lagos. According to a statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the collision involved trucks with registration numbers T-10357 LA and KJA 107 XM. The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident, with details provided by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Taofiq Adebayo. Preliminary investigations suggest that one of the truck drivers, allegedly speeding and drowsy at the wheel, lost control of the vehicle. The truck veered…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a female suspect at Port Harcourt International Airport for attempting to traffic over 2.5 kilograms of cocaine to Iran. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday that the woman, disguised in a hijab, was intercepted on May 3 at the airport’s departure hall while trying to board a Qatar Airways flight to Iran via Doha. The arrest followed actionable intelligence. During a search, officers discovered three wraps of cocaine concealed in her private parts and two large parcels hidden in false compartments of her handbag. Further investigation revealed…
Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan has denied any involvement in the arrest of Ishe’u Ibrahim Jadda, a constituent reportedly detained for criticizing the Gashua Water Supply Project. In response to a report by an online news outlet linking him to the arrest, Lawan, who represents Yobe North Senatorial District, issued a statement on Saturday through his media aide, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, describing the claims as “malicious” and “false.” The report alleged that Jadda was arrested after publicly criticizing the newly launched water project in Gashua, a town within Lawan’s constituency. However, the senator strongly refuted the accusation, emphasizing his longstanding…
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government to adopt the Conservative Party’s proposed deportation bill as a solution to the country’s growing immigration challenges. In a video posted on her official X account on Saturday, Badenoch warned of the consequences of inaction, suggesting that without urgent measures, up to two million immigrants could acquire British citizenship by next year. “Next year, two million immigrants could automatically claim British citizenship. That’s nearly twice the population of Birmingham,” she said. “We’ve introduced a deportation bill because we are committed to reducing immigration.” The…
Olugbenga Edema, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate for the upcoming Ondo State off-cycle election, has officially resigned from the party. His decision comes shortly after the Court of Appeal threw out his legal challenge against the nomination of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his running mate, Dr. Olayide Adelami, as the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a recent judgment, the appellate court upheld a prior Federal High Court ruling which dismissed Edema’s suit over the validity of the APC’s primary election. Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, who led the panel, noted that Edema had failed to…
Dame Patience Jonathan, former First Lady of Nigeria, has confirmed she will not return to Aso Rock, but instead will campaign in support of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement made on Saturday night, following her receipt of the Women Icon Leader of the Year award from Accolade Dynamics Limited in Abuja, Jonathan declared her support for the principle of rotational leadership, emphasizing the importance of a “turn-by-turn” model for national unity. Addressing the audience, Jonathan expressed her longstanding respect for Senator Tinubu, noting their deep-rooted relationship that dates back to…
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stirred speculation over a possible defection on Saturday after posting a TikTok video in which she appeared to enjoy a song praising President Bola Tinubu. The 15-second clip showed Akpoti-Uduaghan smiling and nodding along to “Asiwaju Omo Ologo,” a track performed by Kano musician Dauda Kahutu (Rarara) during Tinubu’s recent visit to Katsina. The title of the song translates to “Asiwaju, the glorious child.” The video, which quickly gained attention online, left many of her supporters puzzled, questioning whether she intends to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress…
Pope Francis was buried in his beloved Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome following a funeral mass held in St Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced on Saturday. The 88-year-old Argentine pontiff, who passed away on Monday, was laid to rest during a solemn 30-minute ceremony that began at 1:00 pm (1100 GMT) in the historic basilica.
The United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Nigeria and Ghana due to immigration violations, including failed asylum claims and criminal convictions. In a joint statement issued on Friday by the Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), UK authorities confirmed the deportations but did not disclose the exact date of the removals. According to the statement, the group included 15 failed asylum seekers and 11 foreign nationals who had completed prison sentences. Additionally, seven individuals voluntarily returned to their home countries. “Those removed had no right to be in the UK and included 15 failed asylum…