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By Hamilah Olamide The Federal Government on Sunday flaunted its newly acquired fire fighting equipment at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after the equipment were deploying to preventing tragedy after the Max Air mishap. NPO Reported earlier that the aircraft had recorded an emergency landing after one of its tyres burst forcing the pilot coming from Yola to make emergency landing. It was gathered that the tyre had burst into fire after the emergency landing causing panic in the entire aviation industry in the country. No life was lost in the incident. It was learnt that officials of the…
By Halimah Olamide A plane belonging to Max Air has crash landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. NPO Reports that the cause of the accident was from a tyre burst. It was learnt that the aircraft had just arrived from Yola, Adamawa State. Officials of the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire-fighting Service (ARFFS) had moved in to put out the fire before engulfing the entire aircraft. Former President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mike Ogirima, gave an account of the incident, stating that the tyre burst occurred after takeoff at Yola Airport. Ogirima said, “We thank God.…
By Hamilah Olamide Leaders of the warring sides in Sudan have arrived the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ahead of a peace talk aimed at ending hostilities. NPO Reported earlier that more than 500 persons have been killed since the war broke out more than three weeks ago. Over 2000 persons have been injured in the conflict. NPO Reports quotes what the BBC reported as that “pre-negotiation talks” scheduled to start on Saturday (today.) The deadly war is between between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Saturday’s meeting, the first of its kind since the war broke…
The Duke of Sussex has attended his father’s Coronation, sitting two rows behind his brother the Prince of Wales at Westminster Abbey. The prince arrived alone without his wife Meghan, who stayed in the US, and he left immediately afterwards. The BBC understands he was not invited to appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to greet the crowds following the ceremony. It is thought he has since headed to Heathrow airport. It is the first time the prince has been seen at a public event with his family since his controversial memoir, Spare, was published. Prince Harry got into…
A ceremony full of music and symbolism is taking place inside Westminster Abbey, as Charles and Camilla are crowned King and Queen Wearing his grandfather’s crimson velvet robe, King Charles took an oath, was anointed with holy oil, and presented with items of regalia Around 2,200 people, including the royal family, celebrities, faith leaders and heads of state, are inside the Abbey to witness the event Sitting alongside the Queen Consort, Camilla, he arrived for the service in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach Thousands of people braved the rain to line the route from Buckingham Palace through central London After…
By Kamil Opeyemi He disclosed that the approved programme of events would be unveiled at a World Press Conference scheduled for Thursday, May 18. The Presidential Transition Council (PTC), has disowned the programme of events for the presidential inauguration currently in circulation on the social media, describing it as fake. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of PTC, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. According to Mustapha, the inauguration committee of the council has reached advanced stage in its preparation for the peaceful and orderly…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos `state police command on Friday said the fire at the Alaba market was a result of a raid on criminal’s hideout from where some arms were recovered. According to the police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, the market was not on fire. He said command’s men, after their raid of the shanties in the market where some guns were recovered, decided to set it abalze. He described media reports stating fire incident as “false narratives” saying the command acted on credible intelligence. “Acting on credible information, police officers from Ojo Division raided shanties around the market, arrested…
By Kamil Opeyemi A United Kingdom court has on Friday sentenced former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to 10 years and six months in prison. His wife, Beatrice is to spend 6 years in jail while the alleged collaborator doctor is to spend 10 years in prison too. They were sentenced over allegations of organ harvesting. They were alleged to have trafficked a young Nigerian to the United Kingdom for the purpose of removing his kidney for the senator’s ailing daughter Sonia. Details later….
By Halimah Olamide About 376 Nigerians who were evacuated from Sudan have arrived Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The evacuees arrived at about 11:40pm Nigerian time to the waiting arms of officials of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission led by its chairman, Hon Abikep Dabiri-Erewa. Confirming the arrival, NIDCOM, via its twitter handle, wrote “Nigerian Evacuees Arrive In Abuja The first batch of Nigerians who fled war-torn Sudan arrived via military jet C13 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 2340HRS with an estimate of 376 evacuees. 3rd of May, 2023.” NPO Reported earlier that boarding was ongoing on Wednesday with…
By Kamil Opeyemi No fewer than 350 Nigerians are set to be airlifted back to Nigeria from Egypt after the conclusion of evacuation processes on Wednesday. According to the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, the passengers arrived Aswan Airport at about 9.30 am on Wednesday and they will be airlifted by NAF C130. which has capacity for 80 passengers and Airpeace which has 274 passengers capacity. “Checking in has commenced following normal airport protocols. Boarding is ongoing,” NIDCOm said through its twitter handle. Its boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in her excitement said “More cheering news as 27 buses arrived Port Sudan safely yesterday.…