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Bird Feathers, Blood Found In Both Engines Of Crashed South Korean Jeju Air Plane That Killed 179

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The airplane, on the way from Bangkok to Muan Province, tummy arrived at the provincial air terminal, overshooting the runway prior to blasting into flares after crashing into a bank. Examiners have found bird plumes and blood in the two motors of the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 that crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 individuals, a source acquainted with the examination revealed on Friday. The airplane, on the way from Bangkok to Muan Province, gut arrived at the territorial air terminal, overshooting the runway prior to blasting into flares after crashing into a bank. Notwithstanding, just two group individuals situated at the back of the airplane made due. Four minutes preceding the accident, one of the pilots revealed a bird strike and pronounced a crisis, South Korean flying specialists affirmed. The pilot endeavored a circumvent move and meant to arrive on the far edge of the runway however unfortunately fizzled. In the mean time, two minutes before the pilot's Mayday...
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Kano police arrest 16 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and 24-year-old man who faked own kidnap and demanded N600k ransom from his family

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  The State Magistrate of Police, CP Hussaini Gumel, who unveiled this during a press instructions on Thursday, December 28, 2023, said the order likewise captured a 24-year-elderly person, who faked his hijack and requested N600, 000 payoff from his loved ones. "Following a report of seizing by one Yusuf Isah, 'm', of PRP Transport Stop Kano on 18/12/2023 at around 0800, who said his sibling, Usman Nasiru, matured 24 years, 'm', of a similar location, ventured out from home and didn't return until on 19/12/2023 when there was a subsequent meet-ups call got by Hajiya Suwaiba Yusha'u, the mother of Usman Nasiru, from the alleged casualty guaranteeing that he was hijacked and a payoff of 600,000 (N600,000:00) was requested for his delivery," the CP said. "On receipt of the report, groups of agents from the Counter seizing unit of the order took care of business and safeguarded the person in question. Further examination uncovered that the casualty c...
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Show others how its done, upscale endeavors in handling uncertainty - Matawalle charges recently advanced Armed force officials

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The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has charged recently advanced senior officials of the Nigerian Armed force to show praiseworthy authority and strengthen endeavors in the battle against frailty, particularly in the North West and other disturbed aspects of the country. Significant General Onyema Nwachukwu, Chief, Armed force Advertising, in a proclamation said the Minister gave the charge at the induction service of 47 recently elevated Brigadier Commanders to the position of Significant General at the Military Base camp Order Officials' Wreck 1, Asokoro, Abuja. As per the assertion, the minister noted that their advancement was a demonstration of their boldness, commitment to obligation and difficult work, adding that it is a compensation for constancy, proficient lead and sacrificial penances. He featured the requirement for the recently elevated senior officials to show others how its done, move their subordinates and team up with other security organizatio...
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Stop oil theft, naval chief tells promoted officers

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  The Head of Maritime Staff, Bad habit Naval commander Emmanuel Ogalla, has approached the recently elevated maritime senior officials to strengthen endeavors towards controling oil burglary and other sea wrongdoings in the country. Ogalla advised them that other than commitment in the oceanic climate, the Naval force was likewise associated with counter-psychological oppression activities in the North-East and North-West, asking them to do everything they can for free the nation of guiltiness. Ogalla gave the charge on Thursday, 28th December in Abuja during the beautification function of the advanced officials. The PUNCH reports that six officials were enhanced with the position of Commodore, four with Chief position, and 16 with Administrator rank. Ogalla, who was addressed by the Head of Strategy and Plans, Back Naval commander Joseph Akpan, asked the officials not to underestimate their advancements. He said, "As I referenced, at this promising time throughout the entire exi...
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Blackout looms as Nigerian electricity workers join labour unions’ planned strike

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  The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has directed its members to commence full mobilisation to ensure compliance with the directive of the Nigerian labour unions to embark on an indefinite strike. Nigeria’s organised labour had declared an indefinite nationwide strike to pressure the government to address the hardships associated with fuel subsidy removal. The NUEE in a notice signed by its acting general secretary, Dominic Igwebike, on Thursday, urged its members to comply with the directive and stop work from the early hours of Tuesday. The NUEE members’ strike could throw the country into darkness, given the workers’ critical roles in electricity distribution in the country. Nigerians in many parts of the country including the Federal Capital Territoy, blackout , suffered blackout running into days when the organised labour embarked on a warning strike earlier in the month. The NUEE’s call on its members to join the indefinite strike as from 3 October comes on th...
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IPOB Bans Independence Day Celebrations In Southeast, Caution Govs, Leaders

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  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has placed a ban on Nigeria’s October 1st independence anniversary celebrations across the Southeast. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, urged people of the Southeast to shun the Independence Day celebration in the region. Powerful claimed that the Nigerian state detests Igbos and has rejected all efforts to treat people of the Southeast equally. In a statement signed by Powerful, IPOB urged state governors and political leaders to shun the October 1st independence day celebration across the Southeast. Parts of the statement read: “The global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by the Supreme leader Mazi Nnamdi KANU hereby call on Biafrans both home and in diaspora to shun participation in the Nigeria Independent day celebration on 1st October 2023. “Every sensible Biafra citizen must understand that Nigeria detests Biafrans, particularly Ndigbo. Nigeria has rejected all our efforts to be treated as equal cit...
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BREAKING: NLC, TUC declare nationwide strike

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  The organised labour unions, comprising the Trade Union Congress, TUC, and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have declared an indefinite strike effective from October 3, 2023. TUC President, Festus Osifo declared the strike at a joint press conference also attended by the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero in Abuja on Tuesday. Ajaero, who spoke first, carpeted the Federal Government over what he described as lackadaisical stance to address demands raised by the unions since the subsidy removal policy took effect. He accused the government of deliberate refusal to engage in a meaningful and constructive dialogue within the ambits of good faith during the 21 days ultimatum and the subsequent successful 2-day nationwide warning strike on the 5th and 6th of September 2023. According to the NLC President, the National Executive Councils (NEC) of the NLC and TUC in their various meetings deeply analyzed the current situation in the country, taking into cognisance the extensive hardships ...
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Wike Gives Three Months Grace To 189 Plot Owners In Abuja

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  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),   Nyesom Wike   has given a three-month grace period for 189 titleholders, who have obtained building plan approvals but are yet to commence development on their property. The property owners in question are to begin building plans within the stipulated period or have their title revoked in line with the provisions of the law This gesture has only been extended to both individuals and corporate organizations who have shown the desire to develop their property by obtaining Building Plan approvals but are yet to start proper development on their property situated within the Federal Capital City (FCC). Speaking via a statement, the Director of Information and Communication, FCT, Muhammad Sule said, “ Similarly, public institutions that have land titles within the Federal Capital City but are yet to develop same, have also been given a grace period of three months to commence development in order to avoid sanction. “Thus,...
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My Son Lived In fear. I Don't Tell People I'm Mohbad's Mother, Because He Was Scared I Might Get Kidnapped or killed — Mohbad's mother opens up (video)

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  Mohbad's mother has disclosed the life her son was forced to live due to the physical attacks and bullying he was subjected to after he left Marlian Music.  Speaking in an interview with TVC, Promise Aloba, the late singer's mother recalled how he took good care of her and always wanted to have her around.  Below is a translation from her interview, which was granted in Yoruba:  "I don't tell people I'm Mohbad's mother, because he was scared I might get kidnapped or killed.  "I've spent just five months in the new house he rented for me, he even visited me 3 times. He took me out of where I was living before to Ikorodu, he said he wanted to be visiting me from time to time.  "He just rented a huge space comprising of 3 shops for me. I'm yet to open it. He gave me money that I used to buy 2 big freezers and a big generator. The day he died, he promised to send N5 million so I can buy goods to stock up.  "His wife said she'll come and...
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APC Forum Warns Wike Against Actions Inimical To Party, Region’s Interests

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  The North Central APC Forum, under the aegis of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against taking any actions or making moves inimical to the interest of the party or the North Central region. Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, stated this in Jos, the Plateau State capital, after an emergency meeting to assess and review the election tribunal judgements and how the APC has fared so far. He said all hands must be on deck to ensure that the party performs well at the court, whether tribunal, appeal or Supreme Court. According to him, “Reports reaching us suggest that some appointive office holders like Wike are still playing double games, since he is part of the APC by appointment, while he still remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “We gathered he is still backing the PDP in many of their endeavours and activities, particularly in the post-election cases in the court....
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