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“I Opened My Seatbelt And Got Out Of There” — British Survivor Of Air India Plane Crash Gives His Shocking Account Of The Disaster

The sole survivor of yesterday's deadly Air India plane crash has shared his shocking account of the disaster before it exploded into a huge fireball.

Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, miraculously survived the plane disaster that had 242 passengers and crew on board.

Mr Ramesh, who lives in London with his wife and child, is being treated at a hospital in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad, where he told doctors that immediately after the plane took off, it began descending and suddenly split in two, ejecting him before there was a loud explosion.

Dr. Dhaval Gameti, who examined Mr. Ramesh, told the Associated Press that he was disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body' but that he 'seems to be out of danger.'

Speaking to Indian broadcaster Doordarshan, Mr Ramesh said: 'I don't know how I came out of it alive. For a while, I thought I was about to die. But when I opened my eyes, I saw I was alive. And I opened my seatbelt and got out of there,' adding how two cabin crew members 'died before my eyes.'

His seat was placed right next to the emergency door, which he says came off when the plane hit the ground.

Mr. Ramesh recalled how the pilots tried to raise the jet, but it 'went full speed and crashed into the building'.

Footage taken near the crash site yesterday showed Mr Ramesh with visible injuries walking away from the jet before he was rushed to hospital for treatment.

Mr Ramesh, whose brother was also on the flight and is presumed dead, described yesterday how he heard a 'a loud noise' before the plane crashed.

'When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran.

'There were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.'

'Biafra W∆r Was Never My Choice' — Gowon Breaks Silence Calls For Unity & Forgiveness

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has opened up on the difficult decisions surrounding the Nigerian Civil W∆r (1967–1970), declaring that going to war was never his personal choice but one of the hardest moments of his leadership.

BREAKING NEWS: Starting from June 8, 2025, the cost of obtaining driver’s licenses and number plates in Nigeria will increase following a new price structure approved by the Joint Tax Board (JTB).

Driver’s license for motor vehicles will now cost ₦15,000 for three years and ₦21,000 for five years. For tricycle operators, the license will cost ₦7,000 and ₦11,000 for the same durations.

Please, to pay the actual amount go online and do your transaction then go to FIRS to complete the process.

The process of passing through people will cost you double and even more.

Nigerian mother refuses to pay Back 95,000 naira she borrowed from her daughter, daughter drags her to court.

In her words the Nigerian mother narrated below

"I Said I Will Pay Her Back But I Don’t Have The Intention To Pay Her Back. She Is My Child. Why Will I Pay Her?". -- Nigerian lady dràgs her grandmother to court over unpaid debts of N95k she borrowed 5 months ago.

“She borrowed money from my hand. She has not paid me my money. Since January 10th. This is 5 months now. She said she will pay in June. I asked and she said she will not pay me that she is taking care of me and buying clothes for me,” she said.

In her grandmother's defence she said: "the girl stays in her house for free, eats her food and she also buys clothes for her.

She is in my house eating, I am paying house rent. I told her I want to use the money in my shop. I collected N95,000 from her and said I will pay in June. I said I will pay her back but I don’t have the intention to pay her back. She is my child. Why will I pay her? If I say I will not pay her she will not give me. I will pay her if she cool down. I will pay you but not now. Since I took care of you from Primary to secondary school.”

BREAKING: Kwara State Fire Service Recovers Lifeless Body of 43-Year-Old Man in Ilorin.

The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the lifeless body of a 43-year-old man from a domestic well at Ile Alapo, Edun area of Ilorin.

The victim, identified as Kazeem, reportedly jumped into the well under the influence of a hard substance known as Colo (Colorado) shortly after returning from Eid prayers.

“If You've Never Had A Bath With Your Wife In The Same Bathroom, You're A Us3less Man” — Nigerian Prophet Tells Married Men

[🔵]𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Al Hilal have reached a verbal agreement with Napoli for the transfer of Victor Osimhen, they will pay €75M. Medical is scheduled but the player himself still has to say 'yes'. Victor Osimhen would earn €40M per season.

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“You Don’t Have the Privilege to Call Me a Child” - Regina Daniels Fires Back Again as Drama Escalates

"Now I will answer as the disrespectful child you branded me. But deep down, you know you do not have the privilege to call me a child but rather 'sis'.”

NCC Moves USSD Charges to Airtime, Not Bank Accounts

Starting today, June 3, 2025, USSD transaction charges will no longer be deducted from customers’ bank accounts. Instead, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed that the charges be taken from users’ mobile airtime.

This change was confirmed in an email sent by United Bank for Africa (UBA) to its customers. The new model, known as the End-User Billing (EUB) system, means that each USSD session will now cost ₦6.98 per 120 seconds, billed by your mobile network operator.

Users will receive a consent prompt before each transaction. Airtime will only be deducted if the customer agrees and if the bank is available to complete the service.

UBA added that customers who prefer not to use USSD under the new billing system can opt out and continue with alternative digital channels like mobile apps and internet banking.

This development comes amid efforts by the NCC and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to resolve the long-running dispute between telecom companies and banks over unpaid USSD service fees, reportedly totaling over ₦250 billion.

In early 2025, NCC had threatened to suspend USSD services for defaulting banks. By February, MTN confirmed receiving ₦32 billion of the ₦72 billion owed by banks.

WANTED: AWOL Soldier Lance Corporal Festus Igenkhai – A Menace in Uniform Turned TikTok Nuisance

Lance Corporal Festus Igenkhai has since been declared Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) by the Nigerian Army after deserting his duty post on November 8, 2024, in violation of military regulations.

Enlisted less than four years ago, Igenkhai was known for previous acts of misconduct. Before abandoning his post, he had twice faced internal military disciplinary trials for violating the Nigerian Army’s social media policy, including releasing unauthorized and unapproved content online.

Rather than correct his behaviour, Igenkhai became even more defiant. Operating under the TikTok alias “EX Man”, he has now turned to social media to spread false, inflammatory, and defamatory content targeted at senior military officers, including service chiefs. His content is aimed at stirring unrest, disloyalty, and public disaffection toward the Armed Forces.

Security sources confirm that none of his allegations have been supported with credible evidence. Instead, he is said to be peddling baseless conspiracy theories and painting himself as a whistleblower — all in a bid to gain attention and sympathy online.

Military insiders describe Igenkhai as a disgraced soldier who failed to uphold the core values of discipline, loyalty, and duty. His actions are now viewed as a betrayal of the Nigerian Army and a violation of the sacred military oath he once swore to uphold.

A nationwide manhunt has been launched to track and apprehend Lance Corporal Festus Igenkhai. Security forces are working round the clock to bring him to justice and restore the integrity of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

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