Written by …as stakeholders differ on path forward By Dickson Omobola Last week, former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Hadi Sirika, revived conversations around the failed national carrier project, Nigeria Air. Since the drama of May 26, 2023, when a Boeing 737-800, reportedly owned by Ethiopian Airlines, ET, and covered with Nigeria Air sticker, landed … Continue reading “Sirika’s claims spark fresh rumpus over failed Nigeria Air”
as over 3,000 youths converge in Lagos for Ambassadors Summit 7.0 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Kesington Adebutu, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olusegun Alebiosu, are among dignitaries who graced the seventh edition of the Ambassadors Summit, outlining strategies for driving youth development … Continue reading “Sanwo-Olu, Adebutu, Alebiosu, others chart path for youth devt”
•Holds one of the most expensive balloting in the globe •More funds for elections gulp, less credible the results become By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor With seven elections in 24 years, the longest spell of civil rule since independence in 1960, Nigeria is gradually emerging as a democracy hub in Africa. However, the high cost … Continue reading “High cost of elections: How Nigeria spent N981.5bn on 7 polls in 24 years”
ABUJA—Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday broke his silence after facing questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged financial improprieties during his tenure. Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, at about 2:15 p.m., where he was grilled by … Continue reading “Ex-NNPC GMD Kyari opens up after EFCC quiz”
By Nnasom David THE Federal government has revealed plans to commence the decarbonisation of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the challenges posed by climate change demanded decisive, concerted action by stakeholders to embrace decarbonisation. He suggested exploring group electrification of aprons and terminals, sustainable aviation … Continue reading “FG to de-carbonise Abuja airport soon — Keyamo”
By Tunde Oso (with agency report) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must “be brought to justice,” Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani yesterday told CNN’s Becky Anderson. “He needs to be brought to justice,” Al-Thani said. “He’s the one who’s wanted at the (International Criminal Court.)” Netanyahu, along with former Defense Minister … Continue reading “Netanyahu must ‘be brought to justice,’ Qatari prime minister vows”
By Joseph Erunke Abuja -The National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB, has released the results of the June/July 2025 National Business Certificate, NBC, and National Technical Certificate, NTC, in-school examinations, recording significant improvement in candidates’ performance and a sharp decline in examination malpractice. Announcing the results, yesterday in Abuja, the Registrar/Chief Executive of NABTEB, … Continue reading “NABTEB releases 2025 NBC/NTC results”
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kamaldeen Ajibade, has warned that the party could lose the 2027 presidential election if it fails to overcome its internal divisions. Ajibade spoke in Abuja at the PDP National Restoration Movement National Summit, where he and other party leaders, including … Continue reading “2027: Unite or lose presidential bid, Ajibade warns PDP”
By Olayinka Ajayi The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has dismissed claims that parts of the legacy coastal roads of the President Bola Tinubu-led government are damaged. Umahi, during his on-the-spot inspection of the road in Lagos, yesterday, commended the construction company Hi-tech for the “magic performance” in delivering one of the legacy projects … Continue reading “No damage to any completed sections on coastal road—Minister Umahi”
By Abel Daniel, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a woman alleged to have dumped her newborn baby girl in a bush in Akwanga Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in Lafia, disclosing that the suspect, identified as a final-year NCE student of the … Continue reading “Police arrest mother of newborn dumped in bush in Nasarawa”