The Nigerian Army has launched a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one of its officers, Lieutenant S. Haruna, who reportedly sustained severe burns in an incident involving his wife in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

A coalition of prominent Nigerians, including respected business leaders, religious figures, and civil society advocates, has issued a strong warning to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and other organised labour groups over threats of industrial action targeting the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has assured that domestic carriers will continue to get Federal Government’s support, saying discussions with Chinese planemaker, COMAC, are geared towards that purpose.

Obi said Nnaji’s resignation reflects the kind of accountability and integrity expected of public officeholders.

The standoff between the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA and developers at the controversial Riverpark Estate in Abuja escalated on Wednesday evening as officials of the Department of Development Control stormed the site to halt what they described as an illegal construction in defiance of a clear ministerial directive.