Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

South Korean authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash landed and burst into flames. US investigators, including from Boeing, arrived at the crash site in southwestern Muan, officials said, as South Korean authorities began assessing two black boxes retrieved from the burned-out wreckage of the aircraft. The plane was carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea when it made a mayday call and belly-landed before crashing into a barrier and bursting into flames. Everyone aboard Jeju Air Flight 2216 was killed, save…

The Senate President and Chairman of the 10th National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians, particularly the people of Akwa Ibom State, to continue supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he works to address Nigeria’s economic challenges. Speaking at his 2024 Constituency Briefing and Empowerment Programme held at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, Akpabio, who represents Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District, described the country as being on “life support” when President Tinubu assumed office. “Nigeria Was on Life Support” Akpabio recounted a conversation with President Tinubu about the state of the economy inherited from the previous administration: “Nigeria…

Chelsea coach, Enzo Maresca, has stated that his side’s 2-0 defeat to Ipswich Town on Monday was ‘a strange game’, acknowledging that there are some football games that do not go according to plan. Reacting to defeat in a post obtained from the club’s website on Tuesday, the Italian said the Blues created plenty of chances in either half at Portman Road, adding that there was an offside goal for Joao Felix and Cole Palmer hit the post during the opening period, but ultimately it was Ipswich who left with all three points after Liam Delap’s penalty on 12 minutes…

The Nasarawa State Governor Engr. Abdullahi Sule has suspended the Chairman and members of the State Teachers Service Commission over an illegal recruitment of over 1000 teachers in the state. The Governor had earlier in the year approved the recruitment of 1, 000 teachers and recently directed the payment of all their entitlements but the directive was greeted by a public outcry of non-payment. Worried by the outcry from members of the public in the state over alleged non-payment of salaries, Governor Sule summoned a meeting of members of the TSC, Commissioner and other officials of the State Ministry of…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has revised the previously approved 2025 Appropriation Bill from N402.5 billion to N384.3 billion. The Speaker of the House, Danladi Jatau, announced the passage of the revised budget during an emergency sitting in Lafia on Friday. He said, “A Bill to Authorise the Issuance from the Consolidated Revenue Funds of the State, the Total Sum of N384,317,843,592.03 only as the total budget size for the year 2025, is read for a third time and passed.” The Speaker explained that the reduction from N402.5 billion to N384.3 billion followed the Executive’s recommendation that the earlier…

Vinicius Jr., on Friday, responded to Cristiano Ronaldo’s endorsement of him as the rightful Ballon d’Or winner, expressing gratitude for the praise. “Cristiano Ronaldo’s words about the Ballon d’Or? If Cristiano said I’m the best, then I am,” the Real Madrid forward said during an interview while receiving his award at the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards. Ronaldo had previously criticised the decision to award the Ballon d’Or to Manchester City midfielder Rodri, stating, “Vinicius Jr should have won the Ballon d’Or, in my opinion it was clear. It was unfair.” Ronaldo’s remarks came at the Globe Soccer Awards, where Vinicius…

Ruben Amorim accepts his reign as Manchester United manager could be short-lived if he cannot oversee an upturn in the fallen English giants’ fortunes. The initial optimism that surrounded the 39-year-old Portuguese coach’s arrival at Old Trafford in succession to the sacked Erik ten Hag has given way to renewed concern over United’s form. Thursday’s 2-0 loss at Wolves was the Red Devils’ third straight defeat in all competitions following a League Cup quarter-finals loss at Tottenham and an embarrassing 3-0 reverse at home to Bournemouth. After the Wolves game, Amorim admitted he had “no idea” how long it will…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has immortalised his predecessor, Rotimi Akeredolu as he announced that the new High Court complex to be constructed in the state would be named after the departed ex-governor. Aiyedatiwa became the Ekiti governor after Akeredolu’s death on December 27, 2023. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the new high court complex also called the Judiciary Village in Akure, the state capital, on Friday, Aiyedatiwa described the project as a historic milestone for the state. He added that the project was conceived under the leadership and vision of the late Akeredolu. Aiyedatiwa said, “This…

Former deputy governor of Osun State, Clement Haastrup has reportedly been chosen as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. Haastrup, representing the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House, emerged as the Owa-elect following a selection process conducted by traditional kingmakers at the Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat on Friday. Isaac Haastrup, the Public Relations Officer of the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House, confirmed the development and described the selection process as transparent and fair. “Looja Clement Adesuyi Haastrup of the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House has been elected as the Owa Obokun Ajimoko III and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland,” the statement read. The process…

Social media commentator, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has claimed that over ₦180 million was stolen from his NGO’s account following a hacking incident. Otse addressed the incident in an Instagram video On Friday, revealing that the funds had been diverted to an unknown account. “I’ve not been myself these past few days,” Otse shared. “Somebody hacked into the NGO website, and N180 million is missing. Thankfully, we’ve tracked the person, and one suspect has been arrested. “The account is now on PND (Post No Debit). There’s N20 million left, while N160 million was diverted. We’re heading to…