A major air tragedy was averted yesterday at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, when an Aero flight NG127 from Lagos to Abuja with over 141 passengers on-board, suffered a burst tyre just as the plane was lifting off after “attaining V2”.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, threatened to revoke the lifting license of any marketer found to be involved in diversion of petroleum products.

Detained Chief Security Officer, CSO, to immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Gordon Obua, yesterday dispelled rumours of his death, declaring that he was hale and hearty.

That we are in the last days the Bible talked about is no longer in doubt. Everything is turning upside down,” said Timi in the Lagos Island-bound commuter bus. “Oh sure, we are in the last days indeed! It’s like the Devil has taken over the world,” agreed John.

Worried about the prevalence cavities of among Nigerian children, dental health experts have kicked off a behavioural change programme for students to achieve better oral health.

Police in Abia State have arrested 14 pregnant teenagers at a maternity home allegedly used as baby factory at Umunkpeyi in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state.

Nigeria and other developing countries require only quality policies to harness e-commerce for sustainable development, the United Nations Conference on the Trade and Development, UNCTAD, has said.

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission appears reinvigorated and rejuvenated for its traditional role of fighting economic and financial crimes. It seems to be experiencing a new lease of life in the manner it has been going after some former governors and other powerful untouchables in the expired dispensation of President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Nasarawa State governorship candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in the last general elections, Labaran Maku, yesterday asked the Nasarawa State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia to declare him winner of the election.

THE Centre for the Vulnerable and Underprivileged, CENTREP, Warri, Delta State, has described the recent directives by President Muhammadu Buhari, authorizing immediate prosecution of all culprits involved in the $180 million Halliburton bribe scandal, as a bold attempt to tackle official corruption and greed in the polity.