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NAF Sets Up 12-member Board To Probe Ondo Air Crash

The Nigerian Air Force has constituted a 12-member Aircraft Accident Investigation Board to investigate the crash involving its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft crashed on October 5, 2026, killing all those on board. The NAF in a statement on Tuesday, said the board would establish the circumstances surrounding the accident, determine its causes and recommend measures to prevent a recurrence.The statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, had directed sustained search and recovery efforts alongside a comprehensive investigation. It added that Air Vice Marshal FO Ankeli would serve as president of the...

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Alleged N109b Fraud: Court Reserves Ruling In Admissibility Of Former AGF’s Statements

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama Abuja, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, reserved ruling on the admissibility of the statement of the former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, following a trial-within-trial. Idris is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alongside Geoffrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited on a 14-count charge, bordering on stealing and fraudulent diversion of public funds to the tune of N109.5 billion. The trial-within-trial was ordered by the court on November 22, 2022, as a result of an application by counsel to the first defendant, Chris Uche, SAN, who alleged that the statements made by his client to the EFCC were o...

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Otu restores VIO operations, clarifies TRAMRA role

Cross River governor, Prince Bassey Otu, has approved the restoration of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) to the roads to perform its statutory duties. He also clarified the operational mandate of the Traffic Management Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA) to prevent overlapping functions in the transportation sector. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor, Mr. Linus Obogo. According to the statement, the restoration followed a meeting with critical stakeholders in the transportation sector. Under the new directive, the VIO will be responsible for vehicle roadworthiness inspection, driver testing, accident investigation, vehicle documentation, mechanical safety assessments, licensing-related tests and ...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATE CHIEF WHIP SENATOR MONGUNO STORMS PRESIDENTIAL VILLA FOR APC CAMPAIGN COUNCIL INAUGURATION

In a powerful show of northern solidarity and party loyalty, Distinguished Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Esq., Chief Whip of the 10th Senate and representative of Borno North Senatorial District, took centre stage at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, as he joined the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council. Alongside him was the APC Governorship Candidate for Borno State, Engr. Alhaji Mustapha Gubio, FNSE, as the two prominent Borno leaders presented a united front at the high-profile ceremony, underscoring the party determination to consolidate support ahead of the forthcoming elections. ©️ THE GREEN AND RED PRESS

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Nigeria’s Daily Oil Production Peaks At 1.84m Barrels In September – NUPRC

Nigeria sustained crude oil production above its Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries quota for the fifth consecutive month in September.The daily crude oil and condensate output rose by 2.34 per cent to 1.717 million barrels. Data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission also showed that the country’s combined crude oil and condensate production peaked at 1.84 million barrels per day on its highest-producing day in September, while output on the lowest-producing day stood at 1.68 million barrels. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the NUPRC’s Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, said Nigeria produced an average of 1.53 million barrels of crude oil per day in September, excluding condensates. The statement read, “Nigeria ...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATOR DANDUTSE CHAMPIONS SENATE TRIBUTE, CALLS FOR IMMORTALISATION OF LATE COLLEAGUE BELLO MANDIYA

Most distinguished Senator Muntari Dandutse has taken the lead in the Senate heartfelt tributes to the late Senator Bello Mandiya, the former representative of Katsina South Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly who died in Abuja on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the age of 54. Describing the deceased as a committed public servant, accomplished administrator and dedicated legislator, Dandutse joined colleagues in recalling Mandiya distinguished service as Chief of Staff to former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari and, later, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Water Resources, where he brought diligence, intellect and a strong sense of responsibility to his duties. Lawmakers remembered him as a thoroughbred leader, trusted confidant and peacemaker whose cont...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Skills alone can’t secure your future, build personal brands to carve niche – Expert

By Diana Omueza Ms Temitope Jacob, Convener of SPROUT, a personal branding initiative, says possessing professional skills alone may not guarantee secured future unless individuals effectively communicate their value and build as recognisable personal brand. Jacob said this at an event organised by BrandXperience in Abuja, themed “Personal Branding, Identity and the Value You Bring”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event brought together emerging professionals, young founders, university students and other participants to explore reputation building, personal identity and professional positioning. Jacob said that although many people possessed the skills and competence required to succeed they often struggled to communicate their strengths in ways that ma...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FUBARA TO IGP: YOUR PROFESSIONALISM, DEDICATION PROPELLED YOU TO THE TOP

Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has described the elevation of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to the topmost position in the Nigeria Police Force as a reward for professionalism and commitment to duty during his service as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State. Governor Fubara who stated this on Tuesday when the IGP paid a courtesy visit to Government House, Port Harcourt, said he was particularly happy that the IGP, who left Rivers State after serving during a very difficult and trying period, was returning in a higher capacity. According to him, the IGP served at the peak of a political crisis in the State, but remained balanced, professional and committed to his constitutional duties throughout the period. "I feel v...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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IMOLE CAMPAIGN COUNCIL WELCOMES APPOINTMENT OF ADELEKE AS TINUBU CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR, PROMISES TO DELIVER OVER 1.5M VOTES IN JANUARY POLLS

The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) welcomes the appointment of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the Osun State Coordinator, PBAT Presidential Campaign Council by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The council described the appointment as well deserved, pledging that President Tinubu’s confidence in Governor Adeleke’s ability to deliver Osun in the forthcoming presidential election would not be misplaced. It assured the President that the trust reposed in the governor would be justified through unwavering commitment and a strong electoral performance. In a statement signed by its Director General Senator Olalere Oyewumi, the council promised to deliver 1.5million votes for the President in Osun adding that all the structures of Accord in Osun will work for the re-election of the President. ...

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14Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu Transmits NDLEA Reform Bill, Two Others To Senate

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a series of bills to the Senate for consideration, including proposed legislation to reform the legal framework governing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Act, and establish a National School of Government, among others. The bills, in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, were conveyed by the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. One of the proposals, the NDLEA Bill 2026, seeks to establish a consolidated legal framework for the operations of the NDLEA. The bill is expected to strengthen the agency’s powers, including its capacity to investigate individuals suspected of involvement in illicit drug-related activities. The Nigerian Safet...

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ORCF To Makinde: Your 3-hr Media Chat Was A Waste Of Time As You Failed To Address The Needs Of Oyo People

The Oyo Rising Citizens Forum (ORCF) has described Governor Seyi Makinde’s three-hour media interview on a private radio station in Ibadan as an "exercise in futility" and a complete waste of the Oyo people's time. In a press statement signed by Alaba Adebisi and Owolabi Salam, the forum lambasted the governor for using state resources to fund a broadcast on a private station while the state-owned broadcasting outfit rots away. The Forum described the move as reckless and irresponsible for a governor who has watched the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) become a ghost of its former self due to sheer negligence. The ORCF pointed directly to the continuous rot of the Agbowo Shopping Complex as a monument to the administration's fiscal mismanagement and broken promises. ...

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13Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Adeleke, Wike, Soludo, Others Make APC Revised Campaign Council List

The All Progressives Congress has released a fresh Presidential Campaign Council list for the 2027 general election.The new list accommodates politicians outside the ruling party.The list which was released on Tuesday has the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke; Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo; former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; and Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, among its members. Under the revised list made available to journalists on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu will head the campaign council, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima and APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, serving as vice-chairmen. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of ...

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13Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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200 People At Town Hall Meeting’ — Wike Mocks Amaechi

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has mocked Rotimi Amaechi over his prediction about the outcome of the 2027 presidential election, claiming that fewer than 200 people attended the former Rivers State governor’s town hall meeting in Cross River State. Wike spoke during his media chat on Tuesday while responding to a suggestion that the emerging opposition ticket involving former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Amaechi was causing concern among supporters of President Bola Tinubu. Recounting Amaechi’s remarks at the meeting, Wike said the former governor had argued that Atiku was positioned to win the election because of the regional distribution of the major presidential contenders. “I watched Amaechi, he had a town hall meeting in Cross River. I ...

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13Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATE CHIEF WHIP SENATOR MONGUNO JOINS UPPER CHAMBER TO PROBE AIR FORCE MAINTENANCE BUDGET AFTER FATAL ONDO CRASH

The ​Senate Chief Whip, Most Distinguished Senator Muhammed Tahir Monguno, Esq., has joined the Senate in resolving to thoroughly investigate budgetary provisions for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft following the tragic ATR-42 crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives. The resolution was sparked by a motion presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Air Force, Senator Osita Ngwu, who recalled that the aircraft (tail number NGR 931) crashed near the Naval Base in Ilaje Local Government Area on October 5, 2026, while on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos. Expressing deep concern over recurring military aircraft accidents, Senator Monguno and the lawmakers raised grave questions about aircraft serviceability, ageing fleets, and complianc...

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13Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AREWA FOR ASIWAJU VISITS APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR TINUBU’S 2027 RE-ELECTION

The Arewa for Asiwaju (A for A) group has paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda Goshewe, at the Party's National Secretariat in Abuja, reaffirming its commitment to mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former Governor of Kano State and former Minister of Education. Speaking during the visit, Mallam Shekarau explained that the group was established to galvanise support across Northern Nigeria for President Tinubu's re-election in 2027, in recognition of the administration's programmes, policies and development initiatives, particularly those targeted at the Nor...

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Senate receives executive communication for repeal and reenactment of NDLEA Act, to enable investigation of those suspected of drug deals

FG writes Senate seeking repeal of ASCON to establish National School of Government Tinubu seeks Senate approval to reimburse 100.5 billion naira to Yobe State for takeover of cargo airport President Tinubu communicates Senate seeking domestication of additional protocols of Geneva Convention and Rome Statute of the ICC. ©️ THE GREEN AND RED PRESS

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13Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NAF Plane Crash: Senate To Probe Air Force Aircraft Maintenance

The Senate has resolved to investigate budgetary provisions for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force aircraft following the crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, which claimed 25 lives. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Air Force, Sen. Osita Ngwu, who raised concerns over recurring military aircraft accidents and the need to strengthen aviation safety. Presenting the motion today at the resumption of plenary, Sen. Ngwu reminded that the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on October 5, 2026, while on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos. The Senate, which expressed concern that recurring military airc...

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13Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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SENATOR OSHIOMHOLE JOINS SENATE MOTION TO PROBE NAF MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND AIRCRAFT SAFETY

Most ​Distinguished Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole mni, CON, joined his colleagues in the Nigerian Senate to demand an urgent and comprehensive probe into budgetary allocations for the maintenance of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, following the tragic crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The resolution was reached at the resumption of plenary following a motion sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Air Force, Sen. Osita Ngwu, highlighting grave concerns over recurring military aviation disasters. Taking a prominent stand during deliberations, Senator Oshiomhole emphasized the necessity of uncovering exact budgetary provisions for aircraft up-keep to establish whether funding is sufficient or being mismanaged. The tragedy involved a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircr...

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13Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Senate Passes Barau’s Bill to Provide Legal Framework for Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin (APC, Kano North), to provide a legal framework for the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano, Kano State. The bill was passed during plenary presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. It seeks to provide the statutory foundation for the effective management and administration of the institution. Recall that in September 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the conversion of the Federal Colleges of Education in Kano and Zaria into federal universities of education. Following Senator Barau’s request on behalf of the people of Kano, President Tinubu, on May 10, 2025, also approved the renaming of the instit...

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SPEAKER ABBAS TAJUDEEN CHAMPIONS BOLD REFORM TO GUARANTEE RESERVED SEATS FOR WOMEN AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

​In a decisive push toward inclusive governance, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, GCON, PhD, has reaffirmed the 10th Assembly commitment to passing groundbreaking legislation that reserves dedicated seats for women and Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in both the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. Emphasizing that a parliament is only as strong as the voices it embraces, Speaker Abbas highlighted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has officially adopted these historic measures to be transmitted to lawmakers as executive bills. Speaking during a high-profile engagement with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Pete Vowles, the Speaker asserted that true national progress remains unattainable while marg...

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