Aviation Funding: NAMA seeks 56% share of statutory charges
…AAAU demands 10% allocation for aviation manpower development By Gift ChapiOdekina,Abuja The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has asked the National Assembly to increase its share of the statutory five per cent aviation revenue pool from the current 22 per cent to 56 per cent, warning that the rising cost of maintaining safety-critical infrastructure is […]
Osun election will send message to APC – Adeleke
….Urges Massive Support in Aug. 15 Poll Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the August 15 election as more than a contest for political victory, saying it offers the people of the state an opportunity to send a strong message to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the need to respect their democratic choice. […]
BBNaija: ‘I would’ve preferred to win’ — Flora reacts to gambit revelation
BBNaija Season 11 housemate, Flora, was left disappointed after discovering that she had been selected as the Gambit in the ongoing reality TV show.
Court orders accelerated hearing in Dolphin Steels assets dispute
A High Court sitting in Ifo, Ogun State, has ordered an accelerated hearing in a suit over an alleged breach of contract arising from the proposed sale of the assets of Dolphin Steels Limited, which is in receivership.
Osun govt, APC trade accusations over EFCC probe
Osun State Government has insisted that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has no power to freeze the state’s accounts without a court order, saying the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke is being witch-hunted.
Osun govt rejects EFCC’s N11bn loot allegation, alleges witch-hunt
The Osun State Government has rejected an allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that N11 billion was looted from the state’s account, accusing the anti-graft agency of making unfounded claims to justify what it described as an unlawful freezing of government funds.
Nigeria must not remain consumer of AI – NIIA, others warn
… As China pledges open AI cooperation with Nigeria By Nkiruka Nnorom The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, and other scholars have urged the Federal Government to invest in digital sovereignty and build local capacity in Artificial Intelligence, warning that the country must not remain only a consumer of global technologies. Speaking at the […]
Navy deactivates two illegal refining sites, recovers 85,300 litres of suspected stolen crude products
….Sustains Pressure on Reactivated Illegal Refining Networks in Niger Delta By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has deactivated two illegal refining sites and recovered about 85,300 litres of suspected stolen crude oil products as part of its ongoing offensive against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. The operation, carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, […]
All is fair in politics’ comment not new to Nigeria’s political history — Prof. Opata
By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA — The National Chairman of the South East Movement for Tinubu 2027, Prof. Damian Opata, has weighed in on the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s recent remark that “all is fair in politics,” saying the statement is neither new nor peculiar to Nigeria’s political history. Opata, a Professor of African Literature, […]
Adams, Yoruba monarchs urge diaspora Nigerians to preserve culture, promote unity
By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, the Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Kwara State, Oba Joel Oyatoye, and the Olora of Ora Kingdom, Oba Rilwan Yekini, have called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to prioritise the preservation of their culture as a means of sustaining their identity and promoting […]
Ugandan football club captain killed in violent assault near home
Owori was first taken to a nearby medical centre before being transferred to a private hospital in Kampala, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
2027: Paper certificates don’t guarantee good leadership, Obidike defends Tinubu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka, has maintained that while formal education remains vital for personal and national development, academic certificates alone do not determine the quality of leadership or the capacity to govern effectively. Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, Obidike, who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer […]
Focus on infrastructure not 2027 election, Ebonyi indigenes tell Nwifuru
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Indigenes of Ebonyi state under the aegis of Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora AEISCID, has called on Governor Francis Nwifuru to redirect his attention to completing the numerous abandoned and unfinished projects littering Ebonyi State rather than expending energy on his re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general […]
‘Nigeria Now’ conference ‘ll deepen investment in solid minerals sector – FG
THE Federal Government, Thursday, expressed confidence in the ‘Nigeria NOW!’ Global Investors Expo 2026 to deepen investment in the solid minerals sector.
Hormuz reopening depends on US – Iran
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted Tehran is keen for a deal to reopen Hormuz, but Iran has denied this and said it will instead make arrangements with its neighbour across the strait, Oman.
Agbese opposes frequent change of Service Chiefs, urges Nigeria to exit ICC
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has cautioned against the frequent replacement of Nigeria’s service chiefs, saying such changes undermine military operations and give terrorists and other criminal elements room to regroup.
