Governor Ahmed Aliyu has therefore called on the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to urgently repair and upgrade the airport’s aviation lighting system ahead of the 2026 Hajj airlift.

The Nigerian troops have intensified ongoing operations across theatres, neutralising terrorists, foiling kidnap attempts and recovering arms, livestock and other items in coordinated offensives within the last 24 hours.

Our correspondent reports that the attack occurred in Ban community, Heipang, when gunmen stormed the area around 11 pm and opened sporadic fire on victims.

China called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, after US President Donald Trump threatened heavy strikes on the Islamic republic in the coming weeks.

“Thanks to the progress we’ve made, I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” Trump said from the White House.

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States “is going to have to reexamine” its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded.

Fani-Kayode, in a post on X on Thursday, mocked members and leaders of the opposition party, describing the development as a major setback for their political ambitions.

According to him, the involvement of unvetted actors could compromise intelligence gathering, disrupt coordinated responses, and embolden oil theft and sabotage.

The group argued that such stability is critical for sustained development and should be encouraged rather than disrupted.

Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in global basketball, Ujiri rose to prominence after building the Toronto Raptors side that secured the 2019 NBA Championship.