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How Buhari’s Plane Nearly Crashed In 2015 – New Book Gives Details

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President Muhammadu Buhari’s plane nearly crashed with him and his aides in November 2015, six months after being sworn in as Nigeria’s president, a new book released in Abuja on Tuesday, has revealed…CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In the book Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023), written by Femi Adesina, Buhari is said to have been travelling to the Island of Malta to attend a meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government when the plane ran into frightful turbulence that persisted for a long time.

The report said the turbulence was so severe that when the plane eventually landed in Malta, a deeply terrified President Buhari queried the pilot: “What kind of landing is this?” and the pilot had to tender an apology to the President and the other troubled passengers.

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The report said: “A presidential jet is not immune from bad weather and the accompanying turbulence (many hours of that we experienced). Neither is it spared from what aviators call wind shear (a sudden change in the direction of the wind). We had a frightful experience).

“In November 2015, we had travelled to Malta to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, and it was an uneventful flight till the flight crew announced that we should get ready for landing.

Few seconds from touching the tarmac, the Boeing 737 business jet got buffeted from all sides and began to sway dangerously. On touching down, it pirouetted and gyrated like a drunken sailor; and was almost turning over.
“What kind of landing is this?”, Buhari is reported to have queried the frightened pilot, who immediately apologized to the then president.

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“We have just experienced what is called wind shear, a sudden change in the direction of wind. Apologies Mr. President, and distinguished passengers,” the scared pilot replied Buhari on touching down safely.

In Chapter 21 of the new book with the caption: “Over 50 foreign trips… and a health scare”, the book lists 94 countries which Buhari visited officially during his eight-year tenure with the highest 19 trips in 2016, 18 in 2022, 16 in 2015 and 12 in 2018.

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APC Releases 2027 Electoral Calendar, Parties Brace For Fierce Contest.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The details were contained in a document signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu.

According to the schedule, the timetable sets out key processes including screening of aspirants, appeals, primary elections, and guidelines for the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms.

The party also fixed the cost of nomination forms at ₦100,000,000 for presidential aspirants, ₦50,000,000 for governorship aspirants, ₦20,000,000 for Senate hopefuls, ₦10,000,000 for House of Representatives candidates, and ₦6,000,000 for State House of Assembly aspirants.

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In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC reaffirmed its commitment to conducting transparent and credible primary elections aimed at strengthening internal democracy within the party.

The schedule indicates that the sale of forms will begin on Saturday, April 25, 2026, and close on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

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Screening of aspirants for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship positions is slated for May 6 to May 8, 2026, while presidential screening will take place on May 9, 2026.

The presidential primary election is scheduled for May 15 to May 16, 2026.

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Tension In Oyo As APC Leader Alleges Death Threat From Lawmaker.

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State, Gafar Oyebade, has been hospitalised after alleging that he was assaulted during a stakeholders’ meeting reportedly involving a member of the House of Representatives, Olafisoye Akinmoyede.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Oyebade, who represents the internal party group in Lagelu, claimed the incident occurred at the APC State Secretariat in Oke Ado, Ibadan, on Monday during a meeting convened to resolve disputes over the recent local government congress.

He said he was invited by the APC State Secretary, Fatai Adesina, to attend discussions aimed at addressing lingering disagreements within the party.

According to him, the situation escalated when he refused to sit among certain individuals in the absence of his political leaders, insisting that proper representation was necessary before proceeding.

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Oyebade alleged that the meeting, which later moved into the office of the state chairman, became tense and descended into physical confrontation.

He further claimed he was attacked in the presence of party executives and also received threats during the incident, which he said left him injured.

The APC chieftain stated that he has since sought medical attention and reported the matter to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Iyaganku, Ibadan.

However, Olafisoye Akinmoyede has denied the allegations, insisting that the meeting was peaceful and no form of violence occurred.

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In a response issued through his legislative aide, Dr. Isiaq Akintunde, the lawmaker explained that the gathering was aimed at resolving internal party issues and not marked by any disruption.

He added that the meeting discussed concerns around Oyebade’s claimed position within the party, noting that official records differ from the role he presented.

The incident has further deepened tensions within the party in the area as both sides maintain conflicting accounts of what transpired.

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Tragedy At JAMB Centre As Woman Dies While Accompanying Daughter For UTME.

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A tragic incident occurred in Ilara-Mokin community, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday, when a woman identified as Oluwasola Adebayo reportedly collapsed and died while accompanying her daughter to a Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination centre.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The incident happened during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), leaving residents and witnesses in shock.

It was gathered that the woman had escorted her daughter to the exam venue when she suddenly began to feel unwell shortly after arriving.

An eyewitness, Abiola, said she showed signs of weakness before eventually collapsing at the centre.

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According to him, efforts made by people around to revive her were unsuccessful, and she was confirmed dead at the scene.

Sources also revealed that she had earlier informed people of her plan to accompany her daughter to the examination centre. At the time of the incident, her daughter was already inside the examination hall writing the UTME and was unaware of what had happened outside.

The development drew sympathy from residents and passersby, many of whom expressed sorrow over the sudden loss.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Jimoh Abayomi, said the command had been informed and responded appropriately.

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He described the incident as unfortunate and expressed the command’s condolences to the family.

He further stated that the deceased’s family had been contacted, and her remains were released to a family member who identified himself as her son.

The police urged members of the public to remain calm, as the community continues to mourn the unexpected loss.

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