Super Eagles Escape Death as Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Angola

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The Super Eagles narrowly escaped disaster yesterday when their ValueJet aircraft made an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola. The team was en route from Polokwane, South Africa, to Uyo for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic when the plane’s windscreen cracked shortly after taking off from a refuelling stop. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the pilot acted swiftly and returned the plane safely to Luanda, averting tragedy. The NFF added that arrangements are underway to dispatch a replacement aircraft from Lagos, with assistance from the Ministers of…

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Murder Case: Mixed Reactions Trail Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda

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Mixed reactions have trailed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Sanda, daughter-in-law to former PDP National Chairman, Haliru Bello, was convicted by an Abuja High Court for stabbing her husband to death in 2017 during a domestic quarrel. She had spent over six years in custody before her name appeared on a new presidential clemency list. The presidency said the pardon followed the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative…

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INTIMATE NOTES: The Consequences of a Blood Covenant

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Some stories are not told to seek sympathy, but to warn others before they walk the same painful path. This is one of them. I once believed love was enough — pure, strong, unbreakable. But love without wisdom can lead even the sincerest hearts into sorrow. When I was younger, I fell deeply in love with my secondary school sweetheart, Kayode. We were inseparable, naive, and convinced our love could survive anything. In our little town of Osi, Ondo State, life was simple and dreams were small — I just…

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Ex-BBN Star Cross Reveals How He Saw His Fiancée’s Spirit Before Meeting Her

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Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Ikechukwu Sunday Okonkwo, popularly known as Cross, has opened up about the extraordinary way he met his fiancée, claiming he saw her “spirit in heaven” before ever setting eyes on her in real life. In a recent interview, the reality TV star recounted that the mysterious encounter occurred during a spiritual experience. According to him, he saw a lady in what he described as a heavenly realm, and the woman smiled and winked at him. That moment, he said, left an indelible mark on his…

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Dedicates Award to Trump

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering campaign to restore democracy and defend human rights in her crisis-torn country. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her “tireless and courageous efforts to achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” describing her as “a symbol of the Venezuelan people’s endurance and hope.” Machado, 58, an engineer turned activist, emerged as a leading figure in the struggle against President Nicolás Maduro’s government. She rose to prominence through the civic group Súmate and later…

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The Secrets We Don’t Post

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Miriam scrolled through her gallery one quiet evening — the kind of scrolling that isn’t really about seeing, but remembering. There were photos of laughter at weddings, Sunday brunches, new hairstyles, and birthday cakes. Everything looked warm, full, and perfect. Yet she knew none of those pictures told the whole story. There was no post for the night she cried in the bathroom because her husband, Tobi, had been silent for days. No photo captured how they sat at opposite ends of the bed, speaking only through sighs and phone…

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UI Displaces Covenant, UNILAG to Emerge Best University in 2026 Rankings

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The University of Ibadan (UI) has emerged as Nigeria’s best university in the 2026 national rankings, displacing Covenant University and the University of Lagos (UNILAG), which held the top positions in previous years. According to the latest ranking released by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and validated by the Times Higher Education (THE) Africa Impact Index, UI climbed to the top spot based on its strong performance in research output, academic reputation, innovation capacity, and international collaborations. Covenant University, which led the 2024 and 2025 rankings, dropped to second place,…

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Tinubu Grants Presidential Pardon to 175 Nigerians

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the presidential pardon of 175 Nigerians, including late nationalist Herbert Macaulay, former military officer Major-General Mamman Vatsa, and members of the Ogoni Nine, who were executed during the regime of the late General Sani Abacha. The announcement was made by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), after the approval of the National Council of State, which considered recommendations from the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM). Fagbemi said the committee reviewed 294 applications and interviewed…

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Vegetarian meal: Qatar Airways Faces Lawsuit Over Passenger’s Death

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Qatar Airways is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after an 85-year-old passenger, Dr. Asoka Jayaweera, reportedly died following a choking incident on board one of its flights. According to court filings in California, the retired cardiologist and lifelong vegetarian had pre-ordered a vegetarian meal for his long-haul flight from Los Angeles to Colombo, Sri Lanka, with a stopover in Doha. However, the lawsuit claims the airline failed to provide the requested meal and instead offered him a standard dish containing meat, instructing him to “eat around” it. While attempting to…

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Former UK Envoy, Dr. Christopher Kolade, Dies at 93

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Renowned broadcaster, diplomat, and corporate leader, Dr. Christopher Kolade, has died at the age of 93. Kolade, who served as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2025, after a distinguished career spanning broadcasting, business, academia, and public service. Born on December 28, 1932, in Erin-Oke, Osun State, Kolade began his career in broadcasting and rose to become Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). He later joined Cadbury Nigeria Plc, where he served as Chief Executive and subsequently Chairman of the Board. A…

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