Morning recap: NAF plane vanishes from radar with 32 aboard, Dangote stops petrol sales to importers, newlywed pastor quits public ministry over past affairs, other top stories

Parts of the aircraft, NAF officers uniforms and other items were recovered from the crashed Nigerian Airforce aircraft in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State... on Monday. Photos: Peter Dada and Facebook|Apoi Daily Post

A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft carrying 32 people disappeared from radar shortly after take-off before crashing in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft was travelling from Benin to Lagos, while search-and-rescue efforts continued and authorities had yet to officially confirm the condition of those on board at the time of filing.

Also making headlines, the Dangote refinery stopped selling petrol to major marketers importing petroleum products, citing concerns over the blending of its fuel with imported grades. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, meanwhile, said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election was constantly on his mind as he urged Rivers residents to support the President in 2027.

In Lagos, a NURTW member was shot dead by suspected cultists at a bus stop, while an Akure pastor who recently got married apologised for past sexual relationships and said he had stepped back from public ministry to reflect and make amends.

Here’s your complete morning roundup:

1. NAF plane vanishes from radar shortly after take-off, 32 aboard

A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft travelling from Benin to Lagos disappeared from radar shortly after take-off before crashing in a swampy area of Igbokoda, Ondo State. The aircraft had 25 passengers and seven crew members on board, while the NAF and other agencies continued search-and-rescue operations.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/ondo-air-crash-naf-plane-vanished-from-radar-shortly-after-take-off/

2. Dangote stops petrol sales to fuel importers

The Dangote refinery has stopped selling petrol to major marketers importing petroleum products, with the refinery accusing them of blending its fuel with imported grades. Some marketers rejected the move as an attempt to restrict fuel imports, while IPMAN said Dangote was being selective about its customers.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/dangote-stops-petrol-sales-to-fuel-importers/

• 70% of Nigerian children can’t read simple sentences — Official
• 2027: I think about Tinubu’s re-election when sleeping, eating — Wike
• Newlywed pastor steps back from ministry after apologising over past affairs

3. 2027: I think about Tinubu’s re-election when sleeping, eating — Wike

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election was constantly on his mind as he campaigned for the President in Rivers State. Speaking at town hall meetings, Wike urged residents to set aside political sentiments and support Tinubu in 2027.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/2027-i-think-about-tinubus-re-election-when-sleeping-eating-wike/

4. NURTW member shot dead at Lagos bus stop

A NURTW member, Kamoru Omokoye, was shot dead by suspected cultists at Abijo Bus Stop in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos. Police said the attackers fled in an unregistered Lexus RX 350 and that an investigation had commenced.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/nurtw-member-shot-dead-at-lagos-bus-stop/

5. Newlywed pastor steps back from ministry after apologising over past affairs

Apostle Sam Adegoke of Elijah Generation Church, Akure, has apologised to women he had sexual relationships with before his marriage and said he has stepped back from public ministry. In a statement, the newlywed said he was seeking spiritual, pastoral and professional accountability while taking responsibility for his past conduct.

Read Here: https://punchng.com/newlywed-pastor-steps-back-from-ministry-after-apologising-over-past-affairs/