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A United States Senator in North Dakota, Doug Larsen, his wife and two children reportedly died in a plane crash Sunday night, October 1, 2023. The Guardian reports that Larsen’s death was confirmed on Monday, October 2, in an email that the Republican Senate Majority Leader, David Hogue, sent to his fellow senators. The mail read: “Senator Doug Larsen, his wife, Amy, and their two young children died in a plane crash last evening in Utah.” A brief statement released by the Sheriff’s office also read, “Rescue efforts were completed. Four occupants unfortunately did not survive the crash. Further information will…

A pregnant and 17 persons lost their lives following an explosion in an illegal oil refining site in the Ibas community in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State. Twenty-five others at the scene were injured when the inferno broke out Sunday night, October 1. The incident occurred when some people in the community were scooping petroleum products. A video from the scene of the fire showed remains of children, men and women littering the scene. The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Basil Igwebueze, and Emuoha Local Government Area Chairman, Chidi Lloyd, confirmed the incident. Igwebueze gave the…

Aniefiok Christopher  Future Diplomats Corporation has showered love on the motherless, and used the forum to call on the Federal Government to expedite action on ending the worsening security situation in the country. The State Coordinator of organisation, Ambassador Daniel Udom Job, who made the call on Monday during a visit to Mother Charles Walker Children Home, Anua, Nwaniba Road in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State urged the government to ensure the safety of its citizens. Job explained that their visit to the home during the commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary was to dole out items…

In a dramatic twist, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have suspended their planned indefinite nationwide strike, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, for a period of 30 days. This decision followed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached between the Organised Labour and the Federal Government of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday night. Recall that a strike notice had been issued by the NLC and TUC in response to the withdrawal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol by the Federal Government, leading to an increase in fuel…

As Nigeria clocked 63 on Sunday, some people have reacted to the call by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, urging Nigerians to pray for the country. Following the clergyman’s call, Professor Patrick Lumumba’s speech contradicted that prayer and fasting will not launch Africa to the path of greatness has resurfaced. The Kenyan pan-Africanist and human rights activist noted that the liberation of Africa will not come by its religious exercises. Lumumba, who is a Founding Trustee of the African Institute for Leaders and Leadership, stated this in an address he delivered at…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has approved the appointment of four political Advisers to join his administration. The Secretary to State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah announced this in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday in Uyo and dated 2nd October, 2023. According to the statement, Prince Godwin Ntukude was appointed as Political Adviser to the governor while three others namely Rt. Hon Udo Kieran Akpan, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Henry Archibong and Arch Bishop Samuel  Akpan are appointed as Honourary Special Advisers to the Governor on Political Matters. It also revealed that two of the appointees are from…

United Kingdom (UK) Court has granted a former Nigerian minister for Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, bail in the sum of 70,000 pounds. Madueke, who currently lives in St John’s Wood, London, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday after being charged with bribery offences amounting to 100,000 pounds following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. Read also: Diezani Forfeits Jewelry Worth N14.4b To FG – Says EFCC Boss The District Judge, Michael Snow, granted her bail but imposed some other conditions on her after considering her ‘a flight risk’. The judge also ordered her to always wear an electronic tag,…

The Kwara State National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Ilorin, the state capital, on Saturday, nullified the election of the youngest lawmaker in the State Assembly, Miss Rukayat Shittu. Miss Shittu, 26, contested and won the Owode-Onire constituency seat of Asa Local Government Area of the state under the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, her closest challenger and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18 election, Abdullahi Yinusa Magaji, filed a petition before the Tribunal to challenge the APC candidate’s victory. The Tribunal, in its lead judgement delivered by Justice Ademola Enikuomehin, ordered a rerun in five polling…

The organised labour has urged Nigerians to join “march to freedom, better living conditions and prosperity for all” nationwide strike. This as the organizing labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), insisted that there will be no going back on its planned nationwide strike scheduled to commence on October 3rd. In his message to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary on Sunday, NLC President, Joe Ajaero appealed to Nigerians to bury their ethnic, religious and political differences, but  join the nationwide strike. This is despite last ditch efforts by the federal government to get the leaders…

Young Ilebaye Odiniya has been crowned as the winner of the Big Brother Naija All Stars. The 22-year-old won the ₦120 million grand prize ahead of Mercy Eke and emerged as the ultimate queen of the reality show. The six finalists were Cross, Ilebaye, Ceec, Mercy Eke, Adekunle, and Pere. Recall Ilebaye competed in the Season 7 ‘Level Up’ edition but was evicted after a few weeks. The‘Gen-Z baddie’ made a stunning return a year after her first show and managed to capture the nation’s heart throughout the BBNaija All Stars show. Despite enduring some harsh experiences within the house, her…