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 DRC suspends aircraft operator after crash kills 17 people, including army generals The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended the operations of the aviation company whose aircraft crashed on Friday in the country’s southwest, killing 17 people, including two army generals and an infant. A small aircraft operated by Tracep Congo Aviation left Kikwit airport bound for the capital Kinshasa when it crashed at around 2:05 pm local time (13:05GMT) and caught fire, according to Remy Saki, the vice-governor of Kwango, the site of the crash. The Transport Ministry said the company’s operations had been suspended throughout the nation until investigations by the Permanent Bureau of Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation are concluded.

 AN INFERNO AT ARAB ROAD, KUBWA CURTAILS WITH COMBINED EFFORTS OF OPERATIVES An early morning road traffic crash on the Liberty Junction end of Arab Road, Kubwa on Sunday has caused a fire outbreak at a gas dispensary outlet. Eye witness accounts say the vehicle which was travelling from the Arab Road towards Liberty Junction lost control after a failed brake before skidding off the lane across the road and plunged into the gas station. Correspondent Onotu Yakubu reports that quick response from operatives of the Federal Fire Service, FCT Fire Station and the National Emergency Management Agency curtailed the spread of the fire disaster. Occupants of the vehicle were rescued unhurt by passers by and witnesses. However, a couple of makeshift shops adjourning the gas outlet were destroyed in the fire.

 Ezeaka Tasks Anambra Traditional Rulers on Grassroots Governance, Announces Community Complaint App ‎ ‎By Chisom Okpala ‎ ‎The Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Barr. Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka, has urged traditional rulers across the state to strengthen grassroots governance by effectively communicating government policies, promoting compliance and championing peace and development in their communities. ‎ ‎Ezeaka made the call during the 3rd Quarterly Meeting of Traditional Rulers held on Sept. 24, describing the forum as an important platform for interaction, collaboration and exchange of ideas on issues affecting communities. He urged traditional rulers to attend the quarterly meetings regularly to strengthen cooperation between government and the traditional institution. ‎ ‎The commissioner stressed that traditional rulership goes beyond the privilege of wearing the crown, urging royal fathers to use their positions to attract lasting peace and dev...

 Anambra Deputy Speaker Equips 99 Youths With AI, Digital Skills By Chinyere Nwoye  The Deputy Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly and Member representing Awka South II Constituency, Rt. Hon. Chukwuma Pius Okoye, has empowered 99 youths with professional skills in Prompt Engineering and Artificial Intelligence (AI) utilisation. The beneficiaries emerged from a one-month intensive training programme sponsored by the Deputy Speaker as part of efforts to promote youth development, digital literacy and human capital development in Awka South II Constituency. According to the organisers, 100 participants were initially enrolled in the programme, but one participant withdrew before the completion of the training, leaving 99 participants who successfully completed the programme and are set to receive certificates. The training exposed the participants to practical applications of Prompt Engineering and AI, including the use of productivity tools, digital research, content ...

 Awka Flooding: Residents Must Join Fight Against Erosion  ‎ ‎By Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige ‎ ‎The heavy flooding witnessed in Awka on Sept. 22,  should serve as a wake-up call to residents and stakeholders on the need for collective action against erosion and flooding. The incident demonstrated that erosion control cannot be left to government alone, as the failure of drainage systems affects everyone. When drains become blocked or overwhelmed, residents, businesses and motorists bear the consequences. ‎ ‎Residents also have a role to play in preventing flooding. The indiscriminate dumping of plastics, sachets, food waste, sand and other refuse into drainage channels obstructs the free flow of water and can cause flooding of roads and homes during heavy rainfall. ‎ ‎Keeping drainage channels clean is therefore more than an issue of environmental sanitation; it is also a way of protecting lives and property. Residents should avoid dumping refuse in gutters and promptly report ...

 PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES BISHOP DAVID OYEDEPO AT 72 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warmly congratulates the Founder and Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo, on his 72nd birthday on September 27.   President Tinubu joins the Oyedepo family, Living Faith Church Worldwide, the Christian community and millions of Bishop Oyedepo’s admirers in celebrating a life devoted to faith, service, leadership and human development.   The statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy Bayo Onanuga acknowledges Bishop Oyedepo’s remarkable contributions to the moral and spiritual development of individuals and communities, particularly his consistent emphasis on integrity, discipline, diligence, responsibility and excellence.   It notes that the Bishop’s longstanding advocacy for values that strengthen families, institutions, and nations, and his message of hope, purpose, and personal responsibility, which has res...

 STATE OF DELAWARE HONOURS LAGOS STATE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, MR. LAWAL PEDRO, SAN, FCIArb The Lagos State Ministry of Justice is pleased to share a Proclamation issued by the Office of the Governor of the State of Delaware, United States of America, recognising and honouring the distinguished leadership and service of Mr. Lawal Mohammed Alade Pedro, SAN, FCIArb, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State. In the Proclamation dated 25th September 2026, the Governor of Delaware, Matthew Meyer, commends the Attorney-General for his distinguished leadership in advancing the administration of justice in Lagos State and acknowledges his extensive public-service experience, including his former service as Solicitor-General of Lagos State. The Proclamation further recognises his commitment to the rule of law, institutional excellence and fair access to justice, noting his contribution to strengthening public confidence in the administration of justice, protecting the rights of ...