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Helidecks are structural platforms on which helicopters land. These are usually on offshore installations and elevated buildings like skyscrapers. There are a couple of safety measures that are part of the helideck, one of them being the tie-down points. These are static fixtures incorporated into the helideck surface to secure an aircraft in place via tie-down straps. They are often flush with the deck and easily overlooked; these are the primary security against the unpredictable elements of the marine environment. Here are the reasons why helideck tie-down points are critical: Counteracting possible wind effect:  When an aircraft is shut down,…

Following stronger statutory inflows, the Federation Account Allocation Committee shared a total of N2.04tn as revenue for March 2026. This reflects a N150bn increase from the N1.89tn FAAC shared in February. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa. According to the statement, “a total sum of N2.036tn, being March 2026 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils,” at the April 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. The…

Six defendants on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism and coup plotting before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendants were arraigned in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/206/2026, with the prosecution led by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), alongside the Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN). The PUNCH reports that the defendants, including Maj Gen Mohammed Ibrahim Gana (retd.), Capt (NN) Erasmus Ochegobia Victor (retd.), Insp Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Kashim Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani are facing charges of conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism and attempting to “levy war”…

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Ranchers Bees FC of Kaduna have secured promotion to the Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) following a successful campaign that saw the team finish among the top contenders in the Nigeria National League. The Club Chairman, Nura Abdullahi, confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna, describing the promotion as a major milestone in its development and a reward for hard work by players, coaching crew and management. “This promotion reflects our commitment to excellence and our long-term vision of competing at the highest level of Nigerian football,” he said. Musa Salisu, a Bees supporter, expressed excitement over…

A cease-and-desist notice has been issued to Nigerian media personality Robert Ekpo, popularly known as Roby Ekpo, over statements he made concerning his estranged wife, Mayowa Lambe. The notice, dated 22 April and issued by Aunt Landa’s Bethel Foundation Legal Department on behalf of Ms Lambe, accuses Ekpo of making defamatory claims and spreading false narratives about her through public platforms, including podcast appearances. According to the document, Ekpo allegedly engaged in a “deliberate and sustained campaign of falsehood,” presenting unverified claims about his former partner’s personal life as facts. The foundation further stated that such actions had led to…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Clutch Player of the Year Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the 2025–26 NBA Clutch Player of the Year. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard led the league in clutch scoring, finishing with 175 total points and averaging 6.5 points per game in those moments. He also made a league high 16 go-ahead field goals in clutch time. In the voting, Gilgeous-Alexander received 96 first-place votes and finished with 484 points. Jamal Murray and Anthony Edwards placed second and third. The award recognises the player who performs best late in close games, defined as situations within five points in…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced a free concert scheduled to hold in Osogbo, featuring his son, Adebayo Adeleke, popularly known as B-Red, alongside other music acts from within and outside the state. The announcement follows the appointment of his nephew, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as Head of Youth Mobilisation for the governor’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election. In a post shared on Wednesday via his X handle, Adeleke said, “Osun, this free Concert is for each and every one of you. I am delighted to have my son @B_RedHKN, his friends in…

Abdullah al-Khawaja, an electrical engineering graduate displaced from Rafah to Khan Younis, now stands behind a small spice stall, having lost the career path he pursued for years.  “After struggling in university for years, we had dreams and ambitions to achieve what we aspired to,” says Mr. al-Khawaja, “but after the war, all these dreams were destroyed and all lines of communication with our ambitions were severed.”He, and many like him, have been forced to turn to the so-called “survival economy,” taking on work that falls far short of his aspirations as a young graduate, he told our UN News correspondent…

It looks as if President Bola Tinubu has seen through the effete theatrics of opposition political parties and decided that they are not up to stuff, and disdainfully dismissed what he probably regards as their histrionics with the quizzical taunt, “They want to scare me off?” Indeed, anyone who thinks that the motley of the disgruntled in Nigeria’s opposition parties will make tangible inroads against the quest of the ruling All Progressives Congress to achieve the re-election of President Tinubu in 2027 must think again. This suggestion is not due to the popularity of the ruling APC or the outstanding…