Author: Safiu Kehinde

Two people have died and 18 others were injured after a small plane crashed into a commercial building in southern California, officials say. Ten people were taken to hospital with injuries, the Fullerton Police Department said in a post on X on Thursday afternoon. Eight others were treated for injuries and released at the scene. The single-engine Van’s RV-10 crashed at 14:15PST (20:15GMT), according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials have provided no further details about how the crash occurred. It is unclear whether the two people who died were workers or were on board the plane. Police say they…

Safiu Kehinde The Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board (BSUPDB) has banned street hawking and other illegal activities in Maiduguri metropolis. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the General Manager of the board, Mr Limán Mustapha,l. According to Mustapha, the ban was in accordance with the Borno State Urban Planning and Development Law of 2002. He said the board banned street hawking, operation of tricycle operators and generator mechanics around Post Office and Monday Market areas of Maiduguri. Mustapha also announced ban on any activity on pedestrian walkways, junctions and roundabouts, sale of engine oil on…

Safiu Kehinde The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has secured the return of a mentally challenged French citizen following his unruly behaviour at the Abuja International Airport. This was confirmed by NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, in a post on his official X handle on Friday. NPO reported that Achimugu had in a previous post on Thursday narrated how the French citizen simply identified as Yusuf pulled up an erratic behavior at the Abuja airport after being deboarded by Air France over safety concern. He further explained that the…

Agency Report The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the ongoing electricity crisis in universities across the country. In a New Year message on Thursday in Abuja, SSANU’s National President, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, expressed concern about rising electricity costs in universities, stating they were hindering their ability to function effectively. Ibrahim emphasised that a reliable power supply was vital for the administration, teaching, research, and community service within the university system. “We urge the federal government to take immediate action to resolve this energy crisis, as it directly impacts students,…

Safiu Kehinde The United Nations Children Education Fund’s (UNICEF) Special Coordinator for the refugee and migrant response in Europe, Ms Regina De-Dominicis, has charged governments to address the root cause of mass migration Regina De-Dominicis, who also heads the agency’s Europe and Central Asia Regional Office, made the charge in a statement on Thursday. She issued her plea for action after another small boat sank off the coast of the southern Italian island of Lampedusa on New Year’s Eve. “Among the seven survivors is an eight-year-old child whose mother is among those unaccounted for. The boat reportedly sank as it…

South Korean investigators have called off an attempt to arrest suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol after a dramatic six-hour standoff with the security team outside his home. “We’ve determined that the arrest is practically impossible,” said the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), which has been investigating Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration. “Next steps will be decided after review,” the CIO said, adding that Yoon’s “refusal of the legal process” is “deeply regrettable”. Yoon’s supporters, who have been camped out in front of the presidential residence for days, cheered in song and dance as the suspension was announced. “We won!” they chanted.…

Agency Report No fewer than seven persons lost their lives in a lone auto crash on Kaltungo – Cham Road in Gombe State. Mr Samson Kaura, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, confirmed the incident on Thursday in Gombe. He said that 31 other persons sustained varying degree of injuries in the lone trailer crash, which occurred at about 7:30 a.m. Kaura attributed the accident to suspected brake failure of the truck conveying soft drinks and 38 persons, comprising 34 males, two females and two children. He said the deceased comprised five males, one female…

Safiu Kehinde Osun State Police command has confirmed the killing of a pastor, Mr Sina Olaribigbe, by a jealous husband who suspected him of having an affair with his wife. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, in Osogbo. According to Opalola, the husband met the pastor in his wife’s house and allegedly stabbed him because he believed they were having an affair. “The couple are not living together; though they are not legally separated. “The pastor had been intervening in their quarrels, and on this occasion, he was at the wife’s house when the estranged…

Safiu Kehinde Somalia, Pakistan, Greece, and two other countries have, on Thursday, assumed duties as the five new non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term. The new members which have Panama and Denmark as the other two countries are the taking seats vacated by Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland, whose terms ended on the 31st of December 2024. Elected by the General Assembly in June, the new members will serve from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026, as non-permanent members. There are 10 elected members of the Council, who serve alongside the five permanent members:…

Safiu Kehinde The Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have foiled a potential Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack plotted by terrorists. This was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the MNJTF’s Chief Military Information Officer, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba. The troops operated under Sector 3 in Monguno community in Borno, and in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) recorded the feat. Meanwhile,Osoba also confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Maiduguri. He said the operation, which took place on Thursday at the entrance to Gubio Local Government Area, led to the interception of…