For six long years, Pratik Joshi lived alone in London—working tirelessly as a software professional, driven by a single dream: to one day build a better, brighter future abroad for his wife and their three little children, who waited patiently back in India.

That day had finally arrived.

After years of late-night calls, visa hurdles, and countdowns marked on calendars, the family was finally reuniting. Just two days ago, his wife, Dr. Komi Vyas, a dedicated medical professional, resigned from her job in India. Their home was packed up, goodbyes were tearfully exchanged, and hearts were full of hope. A new life awaited them. A future they had only imagined was now within reach.

This morning, they boarded Air India flight 171 to London together—as a family. Smiling. Laughing. Pratik clicked a selfie, all five of them framed by airplane windows and dreams, and sent it to relatives:
“We’re finally flying home.”

But they never made it.

The plane crashed.
All five lives—gone.
In an instant.

No warning. No goodbye. Just silence.

What was meant to be a beginning became the end. What was meant to be the first page of a new chapter became the final paragraph of a beautiful, unfinished story.

A father’s relentless effort.
A mother’s sacrifice.
Three innocent children with the whole world ahead of them—
All turned to ash in a moment of unimaginable tragedy.

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President BolaTinubu has been described as a Champion of Democracy whose Renewed Hope Agenda is on course to transform Nigeria and prosper the citizens

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi stated this Thursday in a statement he personally signed to mark the 2025 Democracy Day anniversary.

The Minister said- “I am delighted to on behalf of the management of the Federal Ministry of Works, convey our profound felicitations to a champion of democracy and vision bearer of the Renewed Hope Agenda, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on this auspicious commemoration of the 26th anniversary of unbroken democracy in Nigeria, this 12th June 2025.

“Your Excellency, we are enthused to celebrate this remarkable event courtesy of your rewarding leadership stewardship. Your struggle for the redemocratization of Nigeria and your emergence as the 5th democratically elected President of the 4th Republic are a clear indication of God’s unction in your enduring vision to achieve the purpose of our democratic journey which is economic prosperity and social justice. History will be kind to you for raising dispassionate standards and taking bold decisions that will return our country to the path of greatness in the continent of Africa.

“In the works sector, you have made gratifying progress in deepening and fast-tracking the gains of democracy through your record-breaking accomplishments in road infrastructure, which are distributed equitably across the 6 Geo-Political Zones. You have continued to blaze the trail in the passionate delivery of enduring infrastructure, which is critical for the nation’s developmental progress,especially your initiative to expand the nation’s road network and interconnect the major economic corridors through the four Renewed Hope Legacy Projects. Under Your Excellency, we savour a brand new era of regenerative democracy where the institutions and authorities work deliberately and collectively to achieve a nation of equal opportunities irrespective of tribe, religion, or social class. For this, we salute the leadership of the National Assembly and the Judiciary, which are the pillars of our democracy.

“May God continue to prosper the aspirations of Your Excellency and grant you the grace and enablement to achieve all that you desire for the nation. Please accept the warmest congratulations, esteemed regards, and best wishes of the management and staff of the Federal Ministry of Works.”

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has joined in the public outcry and condemnation of Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s disruption of operations  at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) in Lagos on Wednesday morning.

The former Edo State governor had arrived late for a scheduled flight from Lagos to Abuja and tried to force himself through, while in the blocked movement to and from the tarmac.

He also tried attempted to cause breach of public peace by instigating two other passengers to protest. He transferred N500,000 to one of the women as bribe to instigate her to appear in a video with him.

Reacting to the incident in a statement seen by Nationwide Reports, Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, condemned Oshiomhole’s conduct in a series of posts on his official X handle.

Emphasising the importance of adhering to flight protocols, he stated, *”Aviation is not molue. It is not run on vibes.”

Achimugu added that passengers arriving after check-in closed are considered “no-shows” and may only be rebooked subject to seat availability and applicable fees. “If your flight departs at 0630hrs and you stroll into the airport at 0612, you are late,” he wrote.