Africa air connectivity at 23%, routes double – AFCAC
By Dickson Omobola African Civil Aviation Commission, AFCAC, has said intra-African air routes have more than doubled, rising from 59 in 2023 to 124 as of March 2026. Secretary-General of AFCAC, Funke Adeyemi, also said connectivity increased from 14.5 per cent in 2022 to 23 per cent as of December 2025, including 22 new fifth […]
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Tegbe as minister
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of Joseph Tegbe as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Reps demand action over killings in South Africa
The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for urgent diplomatic and economic measures against South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks that have reportedly claimed the lives of Nigerians.
Nigeria, Ghana unite against drug cartels
Nigeria and Ghana have strengthened bilateral cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and transnational organised crime, with both countries pledging a more coordinated and aggressive response to the menace across West Africa.
World Bank to build N300m livestock feed laboratory at MOUAU
By Steve Oko UMUAHIA – A major boost to Nigeria’s livestock sector is underway as the World Bank-supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has earmarked ₦300 million for the establishment of an Animal Feed Reference Laboratory at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State. The project, aimed at improving livestock productivity […]
IGP launches VCRU, scraps SWAT nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Rilwan Olatunji Disu, has announced a major operational reform within the Nigeria Police Force with the creation and nationwide deployment of the Violent Crime Response Units (VCRUs), replacing the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams.
