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In a tragic turn of events, an Air India flight bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after take-off near Ahmedabad, India, on Thursday. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 passengers and crew when it went down just minutes after leaving the runway. Over 290 people were killed, the dead included people on the ground as the aircraft crashed on to a medical college hostel during lunch hour. Authorities have confirmed that one survivor has been found. Identified as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national seated in 11A, he is currently receiving medical treatment in hospital. Ahmedabad police commissioner…

The Office of Nigeria’s immediate past Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, has issued a stern warning to the public regarding the circulation of fraudulent AI-generated videos misusing his image and voice to promote bogus products and schemes. In a statement signed by his media aide, Mohammed Braimah, the public was alerted to a growing number of deepfake videos falsely portraying Osinbajo as endorsing various commercial products and services. Among the manipulated content is a video in which a computer-generated likeness of the former Vice President appears to be advertising hypertension medication, and another where a cloned voice touts…

Air Peace has debunked the claim by Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, that the airline extorted passengers at the airport. In a statement issued on Thursday, the airline described the allegation as “deliberate falsehood,” adding that no passenger was asked to pay money after the closure of check-in. On Wednesday, Air Peace accused Oshiomhole of disrupting its operations after missing a scheduled flight. In two videos circulated on X, the senator could be seen addressing an official at the airport and also sitting in front of a gate at the Zulu Hall located at the Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal…

Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, has denied claims by Air Peace that he disrupted the airline’s operations after missing a flight. Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo, said instead of causing a disruption, he stood firm against what he described as extortion and arbitrary policy changes by the airline. Air Peace had, in a statement, accused Oshiomhole of arriving late for a flight scheduled to depart Lagos for Abuja at 6:30 am. But addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Oshiomhole said he arrived at the airport on Tuesday at 6:10 pm for a 6:50 pm flight and met the…

Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has come under fire from Nigerian carrier Air Peace for what the airline calls “unruly conduct” at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport. In widely shared videos posted on X , Oshiomhole is seen confronting airline staff and later sitting at the terminal gate in apparent protest. According to Air Peace, the incident unfolded on Wednesday morning at Zulu Hall in Terminal 1 after the senator arrived late for a 6:30 AM flight to Abuja. The airline claims he missed the boarding deadline and then allegedly reacted aggressively toward staff. “He arrived at 06:10 AM for…

Fellow Nigerians, I bring you greetings from Aso Rock. Today, June 12, we gather once again to celebrate our Democracy Day; a day of reflection and commemoration. June 12 reminds us of the freest and fairest election in Nigeria’s history, the 1993 presidential election, when Nigerians, across tribe, religion, and region, united to choose a leader in M.K.O. Abiola. It was a powerful moment of hope and democratic expression, later dashed by the annulment of the results. Yet, that day remains a symbol of our collective desire for true democracy, justice, and the power of the people to shape their…

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has issued a scathing rebuke of the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of undermining the spirit of June 12 — a date symbolic of Nigeria’s democratic awakening. In a strongly worded statement commemorating Democracy Day, CNPP condemned the APC for what it described as the “systematic erosion” of the values that June 12, 1993, came to represent — unity, electoral integrity, and the triumph of the people’s will. “Today, elections under APC have become a parody of the June 12 ideals,” said Comrade James Ezema, CNPP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary.…

President Bola Tinubu has extended a public invitation to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to join the ruling political party — All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the commissioning of the newly constructed Shehu Shagari Way and other road projects in Abuja’s Katampe district on Wednesday, Tinubu said, “He (Wike) is not a member of my party — not yet. But the day he changes his mind and joins the progressives, we’ll welcome him with open arms.” The president lauded the project as a significant milestone in his administration’s urban renewal agenda, calling it a…

Meta has partnered with the federal government to launch the Llama Impact Accelerator, an eight-month artificial intelligence (AI) programme aimed at supporting Nigerian startups. In a recent statement, Meta said the initiative is being executed in collaboration with the ministry of communications, innovation and digital economy (FMCIDE), the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The tech giant said the programme is open to startups leveraging its open-source Llama models to develop AI-driven tools across four areas: agriculture, security and safety, healthcare, and a wildcard category for other high-impact sectors. According…

Akure is set for a thrilling Independence Day celebration as Laffmattazz with Gbenga Adeyinka and Friends lands in the Ondo State capital on Thursday, June 12, with a major surprise in store — a free plot of land to be won, courtesy of leading property firm, E-Swift PropertyMart. E-Swift PropertyMart, the biggest digital real estate company in Akure and one of the most reputable across southwestern Nigeria, has partnered with the Laffmattazz brand to make this Democracy Day edition unforgettable. The company’s CEO, Mr Ezekiel Omolayo, announced that a lucky attendee at the show will walk away with a free…