By Dickson Omobola Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of Air Operator Certificates, AOCs, being issued to new airlines, saying existing aviation infrastructure may not be sufficient to accommodate the expected growth in aircraft. Spokesperson for the AON, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, who welcomed increased competition in the industry, […]

…Commissioner says state adopts data-driven, preventive approach to waterfront management By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to tackle flooding, regulate sand dredging and improve the management of its waterfronts and waterways to protect lives, infrastructure and the environment. The State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Dayo Bush-Alebiosu, disclosed this […]

Bishop Ezeokafor Is a Living Testimony’ — Soludo By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, on his 74th birthday. In a goodwill message, Soludo commended Ezeokafor for dedicating his life to the service of God and humanity through decades […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Tension has gripped Osogbo, Osun State capital, following the reported killing of an aide and associate of Governor Ademola Adeleke, Dauda Oyeyemi, popularly known as “Emir”. Oyeyemi was reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Sunday amid a dispute over the leadership of a motor park in the state. […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Kaduna State chapter, has disclosed that its members lost more than 200,000 cattle and at least 50 people to cattle rustling, banditry, communal clashes and other forms of insecurity between January and September 2026. The association made the disclosure on Sunday […]