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A Colombian Air Force transport plane carrying 125 people crashed shortly after take-off in the country's southern Amazon region on Monday, March 23. The Lockheed Martin Hercules C-130, which was transporting troops, went down near Puerto Leguizamo, close to the Peruvian border. Around 57 people have been rescued alive, sources told Reuters. It still leaves more than 50 people unaccounted for. Footage published by local outlet BluRadio showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the crash site, located just 3 km (2 miles) from an urban centre. The country's defence minister, Pedro Anulfo Sanchez, said on Monday the Lockheed Martin Hercules ‌C-130 plane had "suffered a tragic accident". Mr. Sanchez said he hoped the prayers of Colombians would help alleviate the ...

The governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has approved a N10,000 transportation allowance as a palliative for the state workforce to cushion the effects of the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol. The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State chapter, Kayode Martins, in a statement released on Monday, March 23, disclosed that the governor has granted the request of the union on the issue of transportation allowance. The statement read “Following the intervention and formal request made by the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) earlier this morning, the state government has approved a N10,000 transportation allowance for all workers in the state. The newly approved allowance is set to take effect from A...

As preparations intensify for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, a coalition of independent election observers has raised concerns over the safety of its members, calling on authorities to guarantee protection and ensure a credible electoral process nationwide. The appeal was made on Monday by Chief Dr Lazarus Nwachukwu, leader of a national delegation of independent observers drawn from groups including the Centre for the Promotion of Peace and Unity, the National Council of NGOs and Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria, and the Forum of Independent Election Observers of Nigeria, in a statement made available to journalists. In the statement signed by Alhaji Bashiru Mohammed on behalf of the delegation, Nwachukwu urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the country’s security agencies...

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday stormed a house belonging to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami in Abuja, forcing those present to leave. Sources said the incident occurred shortly after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar visited the Maitama residence.He reportedly spent about an hour there before leaving. An aide to Atiku confirmed the visit, while another witness said DSS officers had already surrounded the house during the meeting but only moved in after Atiku left, People’s Gazette reported. The situation comes at a time when there is growing pressure on opposition figures like Malami to join the ruling All Progressives Congress. Critics have accused President Bola Tinubu of trying to weaken his opponents ahead of the next election, tho...

OnlyFans owner and reclusive billionaire, Leonid Radvinsky, has d!ed at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer. His tragic passing was announced on Monday in a statement by the company. “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Leo Radvinsky,” a spokesperson said. “Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer. His family have requested privacy at this difficult time.” Mr. Radvinsky bought OnlyFans’ parent company Fenix International in 2018. He became the majority shareholder and director of the streaming platform up until his de@th. OnlyFans was originally conceived and built by British father and son duo Guy and Tim Stokely as a platform to allow content creators to monetize their work directly from subscribers. OnlyFans surged...

The Ultra Modern Headquarters Building of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) The Federal Government, through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has announced the commencement of applications for its foreign master’s postgraduate scholarship programme for the 2026/2027 academic session. The commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its official 𝕏 handle on Monday, noting that the application portal opens on March 23, 2026, and will close on April 19, 2026. According to the NDDC, the scholarship scheme is designed to equip young Nigerians from the Niger Delta region with advanced education and professional training. The commission stated that the initiative aims to boost beneficiaries’ capacity to participate in local content development while enha...

A faction of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) led by its factional president, Tajudeen Baruwa, has taken control of the union’s National Secretariat. The development comes amid a prolonged leadership crisis within the union, which began over two years ago following a disputed delegates’ conference meant to produce new executives. Despite the ongoing dispute, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had continued to operate from the secretariat. However, on Monday, members of the Baruwa faction reportedly stormed the office and took over the facility. In a viral video circulating online, the group was seen removing and destroying portraits of MC Oluomo within the premises. Fresh Allegations Emerge...

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has urged newly elevated Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to uphold the highest standards of professionalism in their duties. Disu gave the directive on Monday during a decoration ceremony held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He emphasised that the promotions should be seen as a call to greater responsibility rather than a reward, stressing the need for accountability at all levels. The IGP warned that indiscipline, corruption, abuse of office, and negligence would not be tolerated under their leadership, urging them to ensure policing within their jurisdictions is guided by professionalism, respect for human rights, and responsiveness ...

ck Read Trump said the discussions over the last two days were “in depth, detailed, and constructive” and instructed the Department of War to hold off on any military action against Iran’s energy infrastructure for a five-day period, pending the outcome of ongoing talks. US President Donald Trump has announced the postponement of threatened strikes on Iranian power plants following what he described as “very good and productive conversations” with Iranian officials aimed at a “complete and total resolution” of hostilities in the Middle East. In a post on his TruthSocial account, Trump said the discussions over the last two days were “in depth, detailed, and constructive” and instructed the Department of War to hold off on any military action against Iran’s energy infrastructur...

Pople Leo XIV addressed the situation in the Middle East after his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square. Speaking from the Vatican to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square to recite the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV addressed the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.  He said the de@th and suffering has created a "scandal to the whole human family". He then renewed his plea for an immediate ceasefire. "We cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, the defenseless victims of these conflicts. What hurts them hurts the whole of humanity," Leo said at his weekly Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square. Pope Leo warned that the pain, de@th, and suffering brought about by these wars “are a scandal to the en...