Air Traffic Controllers flag safety threats, seek urgent govt intervention
National Air Traffic Controllers Association, NATCA, has urged government to urgently address safety concerns that could have an impact on the country's airspace, saying obsolete equipment, low morale and excessive workload are putting operations under strain.
African players in Europe: Awoniyi seals key win for lowly Forest
Taiwo Awoniyi inflicted the final blow on Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend as Nottingham Forest eased their Premier League relegation fears with a convincing 3-0 away win.
FG, Cross River partner to sanitise mining activities, industry
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Cross River State Government to standardise and sanitise mining operations across communities in the state.
2027: Oborevwori orders political appointees to resign by March 31
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has directed all political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign their appointments on or before March 31, 2026.
Iran defies Trump’s Hormuz ultimatum with naval mine threat
The ramped-up rhetoric came after stark warnings that the world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the US-Israeli war with Iran drags on.
Nasarawa LP Crisis: Ombugu dismisses suspension claim
The Nasarawa State Chairman of the Labour Party, Alexander Ombugu, has dismissed claims of his alleged suspension, insisting he remains the duly recognised leader of the party in the state.
Middle East war: NECA raises alarm over looming business closures, job losses
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has raised fresh concerns over the worsening impact of rising global oil prices on the nation’s economy, warning that businesses and households are facing mounting pressure as energy costs surge.
Plateau APC hit by fresh defection as ex-guber aspirant John Sura resigns
A former governorship aspirant in Plateau State, Brigadier General John Sura (rtd), has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Court sets aside arrest, remand, wanted declaration against Akanbi
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos, has set aside its earlier ex-parte order authorising the arrest, remand, and wanted declaration of Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi, also known as Hammed Ajiran.
CBN reaffirms commitment to inflation-targeting monetary policy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening engagement with the academic and research community as Nigeria progresses toward a fully-fledged Inflation Targeting (IT) monetary policy regime.
Alcaraz stunned in Miami Open upset
The American, ranked 36th in the world, capitalised on a shaky start from Alcaraz to take the opening set and, despite a second-set setback, held his nerve in the decider to seal the biggest win of his career.
