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Two planes filled with passengers collide on runway during take-off

One Kuwait airplane won’t be leaving New York anytime soon: two airplanes collided at the JFK International airport on Saturday, damaging the aircraft....

Airline pilot leaves cockpit, ‘slaps’ co-pilot following mid-air fight 

It is very common among us to crack jokes about what would happen if no one is flying the flight we are in....

Nigeria Police attack NAN reporter in Kaduna as Buhari declares open dry port

  Journalists in Nigeria had enjoyed some level of serenity in the execution of their professional duties without fear of intimidation, until the...

BREAKING NEWS: Boko Haram militia kidnap 30 woodcutters in Borno

At least 30 loggers have been abducted in Borno state by Boko Haram militia on Tuesday, villagers say in Gamboru, near the Cameroon...

9 Horrific Images From Herdsmen attack in Benue state show bodies and blood strewn across ground

Viewer discretion is strongly advised due to graphic contents Herdsmen’s attack on farmers in Benue state resulted in the death of at least...

Uproar over arrests of journalists by Nigeria Police

The assault and arrest of the publisher and editor of online news outlet, Elombah.com  by the Nigerian police was met with widespread condemnation on...

“Change or you will be changed, Rev Father Mbaka tells Buhari

Catholic priest, Rev. Ejike Mbaka, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in his New Year message warning that the President should change  otherwise...

Nigerians impatient with chaos, lack of action in Buhari administration-NLC

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here’s anger. There’s agitation. But most of all there is impatience, as Nigerians watch the ‘ Change’ government of the ruling APC and...

Ndoma-Egba Family Matriarch Dies At 91

The matriarch of what might be one of the most prominent families in Cross River state has died, leaving what some say is...

Reverend Father denies Benue Gov Ortom from speaking in Church, says ‘ You can’t tell lies here’.

Reverend Father Aswe of the Catholic Church denied request by the Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom to speak during a thanksgiving Service...

Media reports Kachikwu ‘sought to embarrass Buhari’s administration with alleged fuel shortage memo

On Wednesday, some oil industry news outlets reported that Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, was ready to embarrass the...

Ijaw youths distance self from protest against NDDC board

The Central Zone of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) worldwide has distanced themselves from a recent protest by a faction against the tenure...

Vicious Christmas Eve Attack Leaves 6 Dead in Southern Kaduna

No fewer than six people were killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in Jama’a local government area of Kaduna state on...

Nigeria said it defeated Boko Haram. So why is it throwing more money into the fight?

By By SIOBHÁN O’GRADY For two years, the Nigerian military has claimed to have defeated Boko Haram, the Islamist militant group that has terrorized...

20 dead on way to Christmas day mass

Twenty pilgrims were killed on Monday in a head-on bus collision while travelling to Christmas Day mass in the northern Philippines, police said....

Osinbajo to Nigerians: We are feeling your pains

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, yesterday told Nigerians that he was feeling their pains saying that the Buhari administration is doing everything possible to...