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Nigerian Brothers Involved in Sextortion of Young Men and Teens Extradited to the U.S; Court of Appeal Affirms Julius Abure as LP National Chairman | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Nigerian Brothers Involved in Sextortion of Young Men and Teens Extradited to the U.S NAF Helicopter Crashes During Evacuation Mission in Niger State Court of Appeal Affirms Julius Abure as…
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Black Friday as helicopter crash into Lagos building | #YNaijaCover
A helicopter Bell 206 with registration number 5N-BQW belonging to Quorum Aviation crashed into a building in Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos. While rescue efforts arrived in relative record time, it was…
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Rescue operation resumes for victims of Lagos lagoon helicopter crash
The search for the two missing persons aboard the Bristow helicopter, has resumed this morning, August 13. The helicopter, which was carrying 12 passengers, took off from an oil rig station…
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Helicopter crash may have been caused by angry sea goddess – Oba of Oworonsoki
According to the Traditional ruler of Oworonsoki, the helicopter crash of Wednesday, could have been averted if the sea goddess had been appeased. Oba Basiru Oloruntoyin Saliu, revealed this to…
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[UPDATE] This is the casualty rate of the Lagos Lagoon helicopter crash
An helicopter crashed into the Lagos lagoon a few hours ago. The chopper, which crashed into the Oworonsoki end of the lagoon, was reported to have 12 people on board. The…
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We are still looking for the technician’s body – DMO on crashed helicopter
By Godwin Akanfe The Defence Headquarters has announced that the military has so far recovered only one body from the site of the crashed Nigerian Air Force helicopter close to…
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“I was supposed to fly with Azazi, Yakowa” – Gowon (is there anybody who wasn’t?)
by Rachel Ogbu Former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon was supposed to be in the helicopter that crashed and killed the Kaduna state governor, Governor Patrick Yakowa and ex-National…
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“Bodies were burnt beyond recognition” – Eye-witnesses recount the last moments of crashed helicopter
Naval pilots – Commander Murtala Daba and Lt. Adeyemi Sowole – tried in vain to land the helicopter which crashed on Saturday at Okoroba community in Nembe Local Government Area,…
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I regret not praying with my husband before his trip – Yakowa’s wife
Widow of the late Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, Amina, said in Kaduna on Sunday that her worst regret was not praying with her husband before he embarked on his…
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Meet Muktar Ramalan Yero, new governor of Kaduna, sworn in today
Last Wednesday, he was at a function organized by the Kaduna Council of the Nigeria Union Journalists, NUJ. He represented the governor on the occasion. But two speakers on the…
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Navy helicopter carrying Gen Azazi and Gov Yakowa exploded before crashing yesterday
by Hauwa Gambo Governor Patrick Yakowa As we initially reported yesterday based on reports from the scene, it appears confirmed that the helicopter that crashed yesterday and killed five people…
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Tsoho, Daba (who leaves behind a one-year-old daughter), Sowole: Presidency issues full list of crash victims
by Chi Ibe The presidency in its statement released late yesterday to mourn the victims of the helicopter crash, also gave name of its other four victims. Attention had hitherto…
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Timi Dakolo is safe and sound … not involved in crash
by Hauwa Gambo YNaija can authoritatively confirm that singer Timi Dakolo is safe and sound. The singer is in Bayelsa, and attended the Okoroba burial of Pa Douglas, father of…
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Report: Yakowa aide confirms death in crash
by Hauwa Gambo An unnamed aide to Kaduna governor, Patrick Yakowa, has just confirmed his death in a helicopter crash early this evening to international news agency, Reuters. According to…
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Police Helicopter Crash: Families of victims get N34.43 million, landlords also compensated
by Stanley Azuakola In March 2012, a police surveillance helicopter crashed in Jos, killing the erstwhile Police deputy inspector general in charge of Operations at Force Headquarters, John Haruna and…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy