ValueJet seeks Boeing simulator in Nigeria to cut FX losses
By Dickson Omobola Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ValueJet, Capt Omololu Majekodunmi, Tuesday, urged American aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, to establish a flight simulator in Nigeria. Majekodunmi said it would reduce foreign exchange outflows, lower training costs and improve aviation safety. He spoke as Boeing commenced the first tranche of its advanced technical training […]
DELTA: Isoko group demands restoration of constituency seat
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA- THE Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, a non-partisan body, has demanded the immediate restoration of the Isoko North Constituency 2 State Assembly seat by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. It also called on stakeholders in the Isoko ethnic nationality to intensify efforts towards producing a governor of Isoko extraction in Delta […]
Naira still trading 25% below value – IMF
According to the IMF, Nigeria’s REER appreciated by 32 percent in 2025, even as the nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) weakened by 5.2 percent during the same period.
‘I was shocked by your insult’ — Reno Omokri replies Davido
Ambassador-designate to Mexico and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has responded to Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, after the singer insulted him following criticism of his advocacy for abducted schoolchildren at a FIFA World Cup concert.
Gunmen attack NIPSS, kill three security operatives in Plateau
A staff member of the institute, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident and said the attackers launched the assault unexpectedly.
Ebonyi indigenes condemn threats against opposition, back PDP
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora AEISCID has condemned what it described as a resort to threats and violence against opposition by state officials calling on President Bola Tinubu to call his party’s loyalists to order. The group’s President, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu, in statement issued in Abuja on […]
Lagos announces temporary closure of Iddo bridge following rehabilitation
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced a temporary closure of the Iddo Bridge in Ijora, Apapa Local Government Area, following ongoing construction work.
Brent oil price drops under $80 on US-Iran deal
Brent North Sea crude, the international benchmark, dropped 3.8 percent to $79.99 a barrel, dipping under $80 for the first time since early March.
FBI says disrupted attack plot on White House fight night
US law enforcement disrupted a plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by US President Donald Trump and other top officials over the weekend, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.
Katisina court orders death penalty for Female arms courier arrested by DSS
Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of online publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore…
Porous borders fueling terrorism, transnational crimes – Ribadu
The NSA said Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national stability remained closely linked to the effectiveness of its border security architecture.
