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A helicopter has reportedly crashed into a river in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State, sparking fears of multiple casualties in the coastal community. Authorities are currently working to determine the number of persons on board and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
AGORA has launched AGORA Capital to connect leaders with values-aligned funding while graduating its first fellowship cohort at the Summit 2.0 in Lagos. The initiative marks a strategic shift toward institutional impact and capital mobilization for Christian marketplace leaders.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated N300 million worth of banned sachet and small-volume PET bottle alcoholic beverages across major markets in Lagos. The enforcement exercise targeted distributors and retailers hoarding the prohibited products despite a standing ban aimed at protecting public health.
An Imo State Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Rose Okon to six months in prison for assaulting her niece with hot water. The conviction follows a petition by child-rights advocates seeking justice for the 14-year-old victim.
Abductors have demanded a N50 million ransom for the release of Ibi Bemdoo Philip, a Benue State University graduate, and several others kidnapped while traveling to an NYSC orientation camp in Ondo State.
FCT police officers rescued a 12-year-old girl from alleged sexual abuse after investigating a suspicious vehicle at the Airport Bridge Taxi Park in Abuja. The intervention led to the arrest of a suspect and revealed a pattern of abuse that resulted in the child's pregnancy.
The family of Justin Azubike Owefu, a PalmPay agent in Delta State, is demanding a police investigation after he died following a physical confrontation over a locked installment-payment phone. The graduate and father of one reportedly sustained a fatal head injury after being pushed during a dispute with a customer in Abraka.
The Adunni Foundation has called for a renewed national focus on basic education as essential to achieving true independence for the Nigerian child. The foundation argues that sovereignty is incomplete without providing children the quality learning needed to fulfill their potential.
Legal practitioner and strategist Njuara Njama reflects on four years of the High Impact Professionals Seminar, urging workers to move beyond activity toward measurable results. The platform marks its anniversary by highlighting the need for accountability and adaptive skills in the evolving Nigerian workplace.
Fakuyi Adewale Banjo has called for a state of emergency in Nigeria's health sector to address the mass migration of medical professionals. The call was made during a medical outreach marking the nation’s independence anniversary, providing free healthcare services to over 40 beneficiaries.
The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the Presidential Executive Order on local pharmaceutical manufacturing to achieve a 70 per cent domestic production target. This strategic move aims to bolster medicine security and position Nigeria as a leading pharmaceutical hub within the African continent.
