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A video showing the moment a wheel fell off a British Airways plane moments after take off has been released. The rear wheel of a Las Vegas to London Heathrow plane tumbled down from an Airbus A350-1000 as it gained altitude. A live stream recorded the wheel dropping from the back of the landing gear as it left Harry Reid International Airport at around 9.10pm local time on Monday, Jan. 26. It is not clear what caused the issue with the wheel, which landed in the Nevada airfield. Despite the dramatic moment, the BA pilot continued the nine hour flight and landed safely towards the UK capital. The jet even landed at Heathrow 27 minutes earlier than scheduled. The Airbus A350-1000 main landing gear features six w...

Normal activities resumed across the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its affiliated ministries, departments, and agencies on Wednesday after workers returned to their posts in compliance with a court order halting the indefinite strike. On Tuesday, Justice E. D. Subilim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria directed members of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) to immediately suspend the strike and resume work, while also urging all parties to continue discussions to resolve the dispute. In response to the ruling, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike instructed employees to promptly return to their duty stations, emphasizing that although protest is a legitimate democratic right, court orders must be respected. “To be clear, while citizens have the right to prot...

Turkish authorities have reportedly brushed off the controversy surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s brief stumble during his state visit to Türkiye, describing the reaction in Nigeria as “silly” and “mischievous,” according to the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Dabiri-Erewa made the remarks on Wednesday via 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) while responding to a post by Oguntoye Opeyemi (Equityoyo), who highlighted the contrast between how Nigerian and Turkish media handled the incident. Writing from Ankara, Dabiri-Erewa said Turkish officials were surprised that the President’s minor misstep during a ceremonial welcome on Tuesday had generated widespread debate across Nigerian blogs and news platforms. She noted that officials in Türkiye c...

Unions participating in the ongoing strike across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued their industrial action despite a court order directing them to return to work. According to DAILY POST, workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), operating under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), commenced an indefinite strike on January 19 over unresolved welfare-related issues. The unions said the action was aimed at drawing urgent attention to concerns affecting workers’ morale and productivity. The strike gained momentum on Monday as the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) joined in solidarity with FCTA and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) staff. Key demands by the workers include ...

The Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), arrested seven suspected human traffickers during an intelligence led operation in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River State.  The operation was conducted on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, following detailed and credible intelligence received by troops of the Brigade on the activities of a suspected human trafficking syndicate operating within the area. Assistant Director, Army Public RelationsHeadquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya, who disclosed this in a statement said suspects were arrested while negotiating to sell a day-old baby boy for the sum of N3m.  “Acting swiftly on the intelligence, t...

The DSS operative, identified as Ajayi Abayomi, has reportedly gone into hiding following the incident on January 19, 2026. An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) has opened fire on three residents of Karmajiji (Karon Majigi) village in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, killing two. The DSS operative, identified as Ajayi Abayomi, has reportedly gone into hiding following the incident on January 19, 2026. According to a police source, he has refused to honour an invitation sent to him to help with their investigation. Abayomi had earlier told the police that the shooting was unintentional, claiming he accidentally pulled the trigger of his pistol. While Musa Adamu died a few hours after the incident on January 19, SaharaReporters learned that another v...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates who are already enrolled in tertiary institutions are allowed to register for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE), provided they formally declare their current matriculation status. Failure to do so, the board warned, could result in the loss of both admissions. This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr Fabian Benjamin. He explained that misinformation circulating about the policy was the result of deliberate misrepresentation by individuals he described as “self-styled education advocates,” which has caused confusion among candidates and parents. Benjamin said the board’s attention was draw...

The Federal Government has approved the purchase of two new communication satellites to boost Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and support President Bola Tinubu’s plan to grow the economy to $1tn. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a press conference to mark Global Privacy Day 2026, organised by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission. Tijani said the approval marked a significant shift in Nigeria’s digital strategy, noting that the country currently stands out in West Africa for lacking active communication satellites, a gap the new assets are expected to address. He said, “As you know, Mr President has been very clear about his ambition to build a $1tn economy, and digital technology is central to achievin...

Iran has rejected holding negotiations with the United States if Washington continues to issue military threats, following remarks by US President Donald Trump refusing to rule out military intervention over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on protests. The rejection came as a US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier moved into Middle Eastern waters, prompting heightened regional tension and intensified diplomatic activity by Iranian officials. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said diplomacy could not succeed under the shadow of military pressure. “Conducting diplomacy through military threat cannot be effective or useful,” Araghchi said in televised comments. “If they want negotiations to take shape, they must certainly set aside threats, excessive demands and raising illogica...

A self-described science “nerd” has been sentenced to prison after police discovered he was making and storing explosive materials in a garden shed at his home in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.  Harry Whittaker, 33, was jailed for 45 months at the Old Bailey after being found guilty of possessing and manufacturing explosive substances. The case came to light in April 2024 when Whittaker called emergency services after suffering a severe allergic reaction at his home in Caddington, near Luton. When paramedics arrived, Whittaker told them he had been conducting chemical experiments and showed them a shed he used as a makeshift laboratory. Alarmed by what they saw, the medics alerted the police. Prosecutors told the court that officers later found a range of highly dangerous mate...