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

1. An ATR-42 aircraft operated by the Nigerian Air Force vanished from radar shortly after departing Benin and crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, carrying 32 people including 25 passengers and seven crew members. Search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing, and the status of those on board remains unknown.

2. The Dangote refinery has ceased selling petrol to major marketers importing petroleum products due to concerns over fuel blending. Some marketers have criticized the decision as an attempt to limit fuel imports, with IPMAN alleging that Dangote is being selective in its customer selection.

3. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike expressed that President Bola Tinubu's re-election is a constant thought in his mind, especially while he sleeps and eats. Wike, campaigning for President Tinubu's re-election in Rivers State, urged residents to set aside political differences and back Tinubu in the 2027 election.

4. In Lagos, a member of the NURTW (Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers) was shot dead by suspected cultists at a bus stop in the Ibeju-Lekki area. The attackers fled in an unregistered Lexus RX 350, and an investigation is underway.

5. Newlywed pastor Apostle Sam Adegoke of Elijah Generation Church in Akure has stepped back from public ministry following an apology for past sexual relationships. In a statement, the newlywed pastor expressed his intent to seek accountability for his actions, both spiritually and professionally, while also reflecting and making amends.