On Sunday morning, A Boeing 737 passenger jet belonging to Aerocontractors Airlines crash-lands at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Although no injury or fatality was recorded, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, an agency of the Federal Government, confirmed that the aircraft got involved in a “serious accident” around 10.47 am upon arriving at the NAIA from Lagos. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, James Odaudu, confirmed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, adding that investigations into the accident. “The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has been notified and has commenced an investigation into a serious…
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Bread, a Favorite Nigerian fathers welcome home gifts for their children, is disappearing in homes. Most households have now jettisoned the pastry from their diet lists, as the prices of flour and other ingredients for making bread have continued to increase, leaving bread prices on a high side. The bakery owners are not left out of this dilemma, as they struggle between the increased prices of ingredients, and how to still be in the business to satisfy their customers. To worsen the situation, many bakery owners are shutting down, due to their inability to meet up with increasing cost of ingredients.…
At UFC 295, Alex Pereira went out of his way to call out Israel Adesanya, who was paying attention. Pereira, a former middleweight champion, became the ninth fighter to claim a second division title by knocking out Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light heavyweight belt at Madison Square Garden in New York. Pereira made UFC history as the quickest double champion to accomplish the feat, needing just seven fights since he debuted with the promotion in November 2021. Afterward, Joe Rogan didn’t bring up Adesanya’s name during his octagon interview with Pereira, but he didn’t have to. Pereira welcomed Adesanya to…
On Monday, Hundreds of commuters are currently stranded following the protest being held by Lagos commercial drivers against the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and Task force. PUNCH Online gathered that the commercial drivers embarked on the strike to protest extortion. Our correspondent who monitored the event observed that commuters are stranded at various bus stops and motor parks due to the low turnout of commercial vehicles in Lagos state. Details later…
Tracy Chapman has become the first Black songwriter to win Song of the Year at the 2023 CMA Awards. The 59-year-old star’s 1988 classic ‘Fast Car’ won both Song and Single of the Year at the country music ceremony on Wednesday night (08.11.23) and made history. The song jumped to the top of the country charts, some 35 years after its release, thanks to a cover by country superstar Luke Combs. In a statement read out on her behalf at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Tracy said: “I’m sorry I couldn’t join you all tonight. “It’s truly an honour for my song…
On Monday, Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, condoled with families of victims of a boat accident in the Ibi Local Government Area of the state that claimed over 20 lives. Mr. Emmanuel Bello, The Special Adviser on to the Governor on Media and Digital Communication, quoted the governor as describing the incident as most worrisome since it came barely a week after a similar incident that claimed several lives in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of the state.According to the statement, Kefas, while praying to God to grant the souls of the departed eternal rest, he disclosed that the state government was…
Grace Amah Despite many hiccups and oppositions, especially from her religious parents who vehemently kicked against her coming to Nollywood as an actress, undeterred and very determined Grace Oma Amah refused to give up on her dream and childhood ambition of becoming a movie star. And like a wounded lioness, the svelte and petite actress from Afikpo in Ebonyi State, stubbornly fought her parents to a standstill until they succumbed and rescinded their earlier decision on her fledging acting career. ”It was not smooth for me then. My parents strongly opposed my being an actress; they felt it was for…
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About eight band personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) died in yesterday’s accident on the Kano/Zaria road on. It was gathered that the 18-passenger bus was returning from Kano after the band had performed at the Presidential Commissioning and Passing–Out-Parade of the 48th Superintendent Basic Course 2023, at the Immigration Training School, Kano. The event was attended by the Acting Comptroller-General of Immigration Service, Mrs. Wuraola Adepoju, and other top management members. A video requesting confirmation of the accident posted on the NIS Media platform in Abuja was deleted by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Dr Dotun Aridegbe. Aridegbe only responded…
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