Islamic Scholar Explains Position on Family Planning
An Islamic scholar has highlighted the distinction between child spacing and permanent birth limitation in Islam during a World Contraception Day event in Kwara State. Speaking at the commemoration of World Contraception Day, observed annually on September 26 to promote awareness of contraception, family planning and reproductive health, Sheikh Muhammad Dare Garba Alfulani said Islam […]
Eight-Year-Old Dies in Anambra Bus Crash
An eight-year-old girl has died and several others were injured after a commercial bus carrying 14 passengers crashed and overturned along the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in Anambra State. The accident occurred on Sunday near the Anabel Event Centre in Awka as the bus was travelling from Nnewi to Enugu, according to the Anambra State Fire Service. […]
Kwara Bus Crash Kills One, Injures Several in Ilorin
One person has been killed and several others injured after a commercial bus carrying 21 passengers somersaulted and caught fire along the Oko-Olowo Expressway in Ilorin, Kwara State. The accident occurred around Iye-Maja Junction on Sunday after the bus, with registration number DTH840SA, reportedly suffered a tyre puncture while in motion, […]
NAF Confirms 25 Dead in Ondo Aircraft Crash
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that all 25 people aboard an ATR-42 aircraft died after it crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft, with registration number NAF 931, was on a routine flight from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred, according to the NAF. In a statement issued on […]
Taraba Residents Seek Urgent Repair of Collapsed Kufai Bawuru Bridge
Residents of Nyido-Tosso Ward in Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State have appealed to the state government and relevant authorities to urgently rehabilitate or reconstruct the collapsed Kufai Bawuru Bridge. The residents said the bridge, which connects several communities in the area, has become difficult and dangerous to use following its collapse, […]
Tinubu Aide Accuses Atiku of Prioritising Election Over Reform
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has accused African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of prioritising electoral victory over Nigeria’s long-term development. Ajayi made the remarks on Tuesday in a post on X, where he contrasted Atiku’s political approach with what he described as President Tinubu’s focus […]
32 People Aboard Military Aircraft That Crashed in Ondo
The Federal Government has confirmed that 32 people were aboard the military aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in a statement following a report from air traffic controllers that the aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, had disappeared from radar while travelling […]
NAF Aircraft Crashes in Ondo During Routine Mission
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that one of its aircraft crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State in the early hours of Monday. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the aircraft was conducting a “routine mission” when the incident occurred. In a statement made available to TheCable, Ejodame […]
Helicopter Crashes in Ondo, Occupants Feared Dead
Several people were feared dead after a helicopter crashed in a swampy area of Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. A source who spoke about the incident said the crash occurred in a creek area that was difficult to access. The exact number of casualties was not immediately known, […]
AI Enters Nigerian Classrooms as Teachers Demand Better Support
Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into Nigerian classrooms, but teachers and education stakeholders say the technology must be matched with better training, welfare, facilities and professional recognition. The issue takes on added significance as Nigeria marks the 2026 World Teachers’ Day on October 5. The annual observance highlights the role of teachers in […]
