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Search and Rescue Underway as Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 Aircraft Crashes in Ondo State with 32 On Board
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Search and Rescue Underway as Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 Aircraft Crashes in Ondo State with 32 On Board

Emergency services and military personnel have launched active search and rescue operations after a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 transport aircraft crashed into a swampy area near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. While authorities confirm 32 people were on board, official reports have not yet established a definitive casualty count.

Site manager · Oct 05, 2026 · 2 min read
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SET TO COMMISSION BAREFOOT RENEWABLE ENERGY COLLEGE IN KOGI AS CRITICS FAULT GOVERNOR PETER MBAH OVER MISSED ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES IN ENUGU

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SET TO COMMISSION BAREFOOT RENEWABLE ENERGY COLLEGE IN KOGI AS CRITICS FAULT GOVERNOR PETER MBAH OVER MISSED ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES IN ENUGU

While Kogi State prepares to commission the Federal Government’s Barefoot Renewable Energy College (BARECKS) next month, civic leaders and stakeholders in Enugu State are lamenting the political sabotage of a ₦40 billion bio-methanol renewable energy plant previously attracted by former Minister Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, insisting that the current administration in Enugu lacks a vision for sustainable development.

Site manager · Jul 30, 2026
ENUGU GOVERNMENT FACES SEVERE BACKLASH OVER FRESH RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR 6,580 SMART SCHOOL TEACHERS AFTER ABANDONING PREVIOUS CBT SCREENING EXERCISES

ENUGU GOVERNMENT FACES SEVERE BACKLASH OVER FRESH RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR 6,580 SMART SCHOOL TEACHERS AFTER ABANDONING PREVIOUS CBT SCREENING EXERCISES

Thousands of job seekers across Enugu State have expressed outrage following the administration's decision to launch a fresh recruitment process for 6,580 Smart School positions, discarding previous rigorous Computer-Based Tests conducted at designated centers like College of the Immaculate Conception, Holy Rosary College, and Union Secondary School Awkunanaw.

Site manager · Jul 29, 2026
HURIWA DEFENDS EX-MINISTER NNAJI OVER POST-RESIGNATION SALARY PAYMENTS, FAULTS FRAUD ALLEGATIONS AS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED

HURIWA DEFENDS EX-MINISTER NNAJI OVER POST-RESIGNATION SALARY PAYMENTS, FAULTS FRAUD ALLEGATIONS AS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed fraud accusations against former Minister Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji over post-resignation salary receipts, producing documentary proof that Nnaji alerted the Federal Government to the payroll error, requested refund instructions, and formally instructed his bank to remit the excess funds back to the treasury.

Site manager · Jul 29, 2026
IYERE BLASTS MBAH AND ICPC OVER NNAJI: ALLEGES POLITICAL VICTIMIZATION, FRAUDULENT APPOINTMENTS, AND INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE

IYERE BLASTS MBAH AND ICPC OVER NNAJI: ALLEGES POLITICAL VICTIMIZATION, FRAUDULENT APPOINTMENTS, AND INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE

Prominent activist Comrade Kennedy Iyere and a coalition of civil society leaders have launched a fierce critique against Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), characterizing the legal actions and certificate forgery allegations against former Minister Chief Uche Nnaji as an orchestrated political witch-hunt designed to compromise his potential 2027 gubernatorial candidacy.

Site manager · Jul 29, 2026
VOICES OF DISCONTENT: Growing Outrage in Enugu Over Alleged Marginalization of Native Professionals in Key State Appointments

VOICES OF DISCONTENT: Growing Outrage in Enugu Over Alleged Marginalization of Native Professionals in Key State Appointments

A surging tide of public indignation has erupted across Enugu State as citizens and social commentators fiercely question the recruitment strategy of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration. The controversy, fueled by widespread dissatisfaction with the performance of state-owned entities like the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS), has ignited a passionate debate over the perceived systematic exclusion of qualified indigenous professionals from high-profile government positions in favor of external appointees.

Site manager · Jul 28, 2026
VIRAL SCANDAL IN ENUGU: Young Woman Cries Out as Unfiltered Toscana Nightclub Video Sparks Public Outrage and Cyberbullying

VIRAL SCANDAL IN ENUGU: Young Woman Cries Out as Unfiltered Toscana Nightclub Video Sparks Public Outrage and Cyberbullying

A night out in the Coal City has escalated into a devastating personal ordeal for a young lady after a video showing her dancing inappropriately at Toscana Hotel and Nightclub in Enugu went viral. Overwhelmed by public ridicule and social media harassment, the distressed young woman has broken her silence, alleging that management at the popular leisure spot callously ignored her desperate pleas to take down the viral clip, leaving her reputation shattered.

Site manager · Jul 28, 2026