Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) popularly known as a drone, crashed in Kaduna on Monday morning and not its helicopter as earlier reported. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “Contrary to reports on social media as well as on a handful of traditional media outlets that a NAF helicopter had crashed in Kaduna earlier today, July 1, be informed that no helicopter crash occurred. “Instead, a NAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) experienced a mishap after take-off for a mission, at…

Two persons have lost their lives in the early hours of Monday when a passenger bus rammed into a truck along the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. This is just as four other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries while 14 escaped unhurt. The spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the vehicles involved were an unregistered Howo truck and a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number BEN 823 ZW. Akinbiyi disclosed further that the accident occurred due to speeding on the part of the bus driver which led to loss of control and eventual collision with the truck.…

Portugal playmaker Bruno Fernandes said his team needs to “tire out” Slovenia on Monday in their Euro 2024 last 16 clash in Frankfurt. The Manchester United midfielder admitted he gets frustrated playing against defensive sides but pledged to find solutions against the minnows in only their second Euros. Slovenia held England to a goalless draw to progress third from Group C and after Portugal struggled to break down a defensive Czech Republic in their opener, Fernandes said patience was the key. “Sometimes people don’t understand when we face such low blocks, there’s no space between the lines and if there’s…

Nigerian music star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, in the early hours on Monday, won her fourth BET Awards at the  Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. The BET Awards, established in 2001 by Black Entertainment Television, is an American award show that recognises and celebrates the achievements of Black entertainers and other underrepresented groups in music, film, sports and philanthropy. South African star Tyla also won the awards for Best New Artist and Best International Act earlier in the night. Here is the full list of winners: ALBUM OF THE YEAR 11:11 – Chris Brown A Gift &…

The Lagos State government has announced additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) as it grapples with a cholera outbreak at Kirikiri prison. During a recent update on the cholera outbreak in Lagos State, Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi highlighted the successful implementation of urgent medical and environmental intervention measures. “We were able to supply Kirikiri medium prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention, and other health consumables. “Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals which have been delivered to the prison to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates…

South African singer Tyla was named Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024 on Monday. Tyla’s debut single, ‘Water’, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades, including the inaugural Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance in February 2024. At 22 years old, she became the youngest African artist to receive a Grammy. In the early hours of Monday, she accepted the award for Best New Artist, edging out her fellow African act, Ayra Starr, 41, 4Batz, Bossman Dlow, Fridayy, October London and Sexyy Red. In her acceptance speech, Tyla said, “This is such a gift…

Gareth Southgate said Sunday that he didn’t feel ready for Euro 2024 elimination after Jude Bellingham’s late heroics kept England in the competition by the skin of their teeth. England were a goal down to Slovakia and on the verge of an embarrassing last-16 exit in Gelsenkirchen when Bellingham saved Southgate and his team-mates with a superb bicycle kick in the final seconds. Harry Kane then popped up early in extra-time with a trademark header to give under-par England a hard-fought victory. “We knew that one goal would change the whole atmosphere in the ground. I believed that we could…

Mixed reactions are trailing the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN’s, move to deploy gun-wielding officers of Aviation Security, AVSEC, special force across international airports in the country. Opinion is not only divided over the development, facts regarding the increasing presence of arms bearing security personnel have also been expressed. In separate conversations with Vanguard, some aviation security experts complained that foreign travellers who have a phobia for guns might not find their presence attractive, saying it could affect the psyche of travellers. However, others called for the perspective to be jettisoned, explaining that the series of incidents in the…

Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been arrested by Nigerian police operatives at his Abuja residence on Sunday. While the reason for his arrest is yet to be disclosed, his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed that it is related to his recent exposé on his X.com. According to Adeyanju, Otse was arrested on the orders of CP Igwe for allegedly defaming someone who had been accused of scamming a Nigerian abroad. He wrote, “Our client, #thatverydarkman has just been arrested by the police on the instruction of CP Igwe for exposing someone who allegedly duped a…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Oludotun Jacobs, is alive and well, contrary to rumours circulating on social media. A Nigerian columnist, Betty Irabor, made this known in a message posted on her social media account on Sunday. “Olu Jacob is well and alive.. please ignore all rumours of his passing. He is alive please,” she wrote. The rumours of Jacobs’ death had earlier spread online without official confirmation. This is not the first time such news about the veteran actor will trend online. In June 2020, there was a similar report that trended on the then Twitter (now X) and Facebook. The…