A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people has crashed in a remote area of Russia’s far eastern Amur region yesterday, killing everyone on board, authorities said. The aircraft, a Soviet-made twin-propeller Antonov-24, went down in thickly forested terrain, leaving a column of smoke rising from the crash site and no signs of survivors, according to state media and videos released by investigators. The Angara Airlines flight was enroute Tynda from the city of Blagoveshchensk when it disappeared from radar around 1:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT). A rescue helicopter later spotted the burning fuselage on a forested mountain slope about…
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“Beauty may catch the eye, but excellence is what makes people come back.” In an industry where creativity, skill and customer satisfaction determine how far a professional can go, Egbe Victoria is steadily carving a name for herself through dedication, professionalism and an unmistakable passion for hairstyling. Born on 18 April 1994 in Lagos, Nigeria, Victoria is a professional hairdresser whose approach to hairstyling goes beyond simply creating beautiful looks. For her, hairdressing is a form of artistry, personal expression and service. Every hairstyle is an opportunity to make a client feel more confident, more beautiful and more comfortable in…
The Federal Government has unveiled a state-of-the-art oncology centre at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, to tackle cancer cases in northern Nigeria. The oncology centre, inaugurated through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, will focus on the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the oncology centre was among the three centres to be inaugurated on Thursday in Katsina, Enugu and Edo States. He said Nigeria accounts for 127,000 cases of cancer, with 80,000 deaths annually, hence the construction and equipping of…
Wrestling legend Terry Gene Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71. According to TMZ, medics responded to his Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday after being called for a cardiac arrest. Hogan was then placed on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance. Despite recent concerns over his health—including a neck procedure earlier this year, his wife Sky had previously stated his heart remained “strong”. Hogan was a transformative figure in professional wrestling, hailed for bringing the sport into mainstream, family-friendly entertainment. He debuted in 1977 and rose to superstardom in the 1980s with the…
The Senate has adjourned plenary activities till Sept 23. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, at the plenary on Thursday, after a closed-door executive session that lasted for over one hour. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, shortly before the motion for the adjournment was seconded by the Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro (PDP-Benue), said that the adjournment marked the end of the current legislative year. Akpabio said that the Senate was only suspending plenary activities, directing all ad hoc and other standing committees to conclude their work on pending reports, ahead…
The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed the Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada, as National Chairman of the party. Yiltwada replaces Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned from office on June 27. Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, made the nomination. He was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, and Yiltwada became APC chairman.
Acting National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has declared that the problems of the party are self-made. Damagum appealed to those who recently left the party to come back, or exit quietly without trying to de-market PDP. The PDP national chairman spoke at a meeting summoned by the party’s founding fathers and stakeholders. He told the defectors to be precise on their choice of party, saying, “It is either you are a PDP member or not, as you cannot belong to two political parties at a time.” Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, and Bauchi State Governor, Bala…
A United States appeals court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship was unconstitutional and backed the decision of a lower court to block the nationwide order. The order has been mired in legal back-and-forth for months, and is currently halted by a federal court amid multiple legal proceedings. The Supreme Court ruled last month that lone judges had likely exceeded their powers by issuing nationwide injunctions against a string of Trump’s policies, including his move to end birthright citizenship. Several district judges had blocked Trump’s attempt to end the longstanding rule, guaranteed in the US…
Italian giants, Inter Milan have stepped up the pursuit of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman with an improved offer, as the club’s American owners, Oaktree, are ready to financially back a fresh bid for their top transfer target. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Nerazzurri remain fully focused on bringing the Atalanta player to San Siro despite negotiations reaching a deadlock after initial contacts between the Serie A clubs. Inter have offered €40m for the 26-year-old, whilst Atalanta are demanding €50m and insist on a permanent deal—ruling out any formula involving a loan with obligation to buy. The valuation gap has…
The federal government, yesterday, revealed that it collected a total of N14.27 trillion in tax revenues between January and June this year, achieving 43 per cent increase from N9.98 trillion realised in the first half of 2024. The revenue collection performance also substantially exceeded the baseline growth target of 16.4 per cent. According to a report by the presidency, non-oil tax collection grew by 44.2 per cent to N10.64 trillion in June, compared to N7.37 trillion in same period of 2024. The revelation came as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, welcomed Nigeria’s 2024…