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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has publicly recounted a frightening aviation incident in which a private jet he was travelling aboard suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The minister said he prayed fervently during the ordeal and thanked God after the aircraft landed safely.
The public fallout within the Okoye family has intensified after Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, released new videos making fresh allegations against his twin brother Paul (Rudeboy) and elder brother Jude Okoye. Within hours, both Paul and Jude responded, adding another chapter to one of Nigeria's most talked-about family disputes.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that Nigeria's commercial capital is facing a severe healthcare workforce shortage, saying the state needs about 40,000 additional doctors and 40,000 nurses to adequately serve its growing population.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has cleared the Presidency of any involvement in the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) saga, while recommending the prosecution of the alleged promoter, Adeniyi Adeyemi, over forgery, impersonation and related offences.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the Osun State Government's account, saying the timing of the action, just days before the governorship election, could create the impression of political interference.
The ongoing controversy involving social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) and the Nigeria Police Force has taken another turn after the Police Integrity Movement accused him of presenting misleading information about the handling of a murder investigation. The group defended AIG Moshood Jimoh, saying the police officer acted based on directives from the Inspector-General of Police.
Nigerian security forces have rescued 308 people who were kidnapped in separate attacks across Niger and Kwara states. President Bola Tinubu described the operation as the largest single-day hostage rescue ever carried out by the country's joint security forces.
After years of rejecting mainstream media interviews, controversial social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has broken his silence by granting what he describes as his first-ever television interview to Arise TV, a move that has generated widespread reactions across Nigeria.
The Nigerian Army has arrested two soldiers accused of serving as private security personnel at the wedding of social media personalities Peller and Jarvis without official authorization. Military authorities say investigations are ongoing to determine whether the soldiers violated service regulations.
Nigeria's healthcare system cannot continue to rely on last-minute negotiations whenever doctors threaten industrial action. Instead of waiting for crises to emerge, the government and healthcare unions must build lasting solutions that protect both medical workers and the millions of Nigerians who depend on quality healthcare every day.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded strongly to recent comments made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, about former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi. The party accused Wike of focusing on personal attacks instead of addressing the challenges facing Nigerians.
Nigerians applying for certain United States tourist and business visas may now be required to provide a refundable security deposit of up to $20,000 before receiving approval, under a new US visa bond programme aimed at reducing visa overstays.