Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has mourned the death of Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, a Taraba indigene and co-pilot who died alongside other military personnel in an aircraft crash in Ondo State.Bako was among the victims of the ill-fated military aircraft accident which occurred recently in Ondo state, South-West Nigeria. In a condolence message, made available to journalists on Wednesday in Jalingo, the governor described the incident as a national tragedy, saying the country had lost some of its finest military officers in the crash. The governor commiserated with the Nigerian military over the loss and extended his condolences…
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Super Eagles manager, Eric Chelle has provided an explanation regarding why Nigeria was able to secure a 3-3 draw against Russia during Tuesday evening’s international friendly match. Nigeria established an early advantage during the first half but encountered difficulties in defending against the European opponents, who reversed the result to 3-1 shortly after the break. Nevertheless, the Super Eagles demonstrated remarkable resilience through a late-stage comeback, scoring two in the closing stages of the match to secure a draw. During the post-match press conference, Chelle acknowledged that Russia demonstrated superior performance during the concluding moments of the first half and…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has demanded the immediate release of funds to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to enable it to prepare for the 2027 general elections. The national chairman of IPAC, Yusuf Dantalle, made the demand on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. DAILY POST reports that the 2027 general elections are 100 days away, with various political parties intensifying their campaign efforts. INEC, through its national chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, had said that it had started delivering non-sensitive materials to some states. Recommended “Before now, I’ve always said this publicly that INEC is…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed profound grief over the death of 32 military personnel in a Nigerian military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Governor Alia described the incident as a painful national tragedy and a significant loss to the Nigerian Armed Forces, saying the country had lost gallant personnel who dedicated their lives to the service and protection of Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the Governor extended his deepest condolences to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the Chief of the…
Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, says the club’s focus is to win all their home matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. Finidi pointed out that dropped points in home matches cost his team the title last season. Rivers United have won all three of their home matches this season. The Port Harcourt-based club and Kano Pillars are the only clubs yet to taste defeat this season. Recommended “The focus this season is to win all our home games,” Finidi told the club’s media. “We will give it a try as we don’t know if it…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has expressed concern over the poor condition of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The traditional ruler, who is a former governor of Oyo State, urged the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu to urgently resuscitate the health facility. Ladoja made the call when he received the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate. The traditional ruler spoke on Tuesday when the duo visited him in Ibadan. Recommended Ladoja said he was worried…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed profound sorrow over the aircraft crash involving a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near Igbokoda, Ondo State. Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of CAN, in a statement on Monday, extended condolences to the families of the deceased service members, the Nigerian Air Force, the broader Armed Forces of Nigeria, and the government and people of Ondo State. “We also pray for God’s comfort for everyone affected by this painful incident,” the statement said. CAN emphasised that personnel of the Armed Forces demonstrate remarkable dedication through their service to the nation, while their families…
The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, APM, in Ogun State, Babajide Matthew, has urged the Federal Government to continue to provide the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, with the necessary independence and institutional space to conduct the 2027 elections impartially. He appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing an environment for INEC to discharge its constitutional responsibilities without undue interference, arguing that sustaining such independence would be crucial to strengthening confidence in Nigeria’s electoral democracy ahead of the general elections. Matthew stated this on Tuesday in an open letter to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is yet to provide further clarification on the promised nationwide reduction in transportation fares, as many Nigerians continue to await the broader impact of the initiative. Recall that President Tinubu, at a meeting with state governors on August 27, said more Nigerians should begin to see measurable reductions in transportation costs from October 1. Tinubu had said the reduction would be achieved through the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme, leveraging the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV). He also directed the rollout of an additional 500 CNG refuelling stations…
Nigerian controversial movie critic, Tolu Fagbure has stated that actress Tayo Sobola, famously known as Sotayogaga cannot be cast as a responsible housewife or child in movies. He stated this while discussing the impact of professional training in actors’ careers. Citing an example, Fagbure claimed Sotayogaga has lost her place in acting because of the permanent tattoo on her body. Speaking during his recent interview with Dele Adeyanju on Agbaletu TV, the movie critic stated that the actress cannot be cast as a responsible wife or child in movies due to her tattoo. Recommended “Tayo Sobola should be trained. That…