AIR Peace has denied receiving any official communication from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) regarding its preliminary findings on the 13 July runway incident in Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Friday, the airline rejected NSIB’s report released in Lagos, insisting that more than a month after the incident, no formal findings had […]
REVEREND Yomi Kasali, former Director General of the 2019 Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Organisation, has warned that Nigeria could face a similar uprising to the recent protests in Nepal if urgent steps are not taken to address widespread poverty and economic hardship. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos ahead of the Foundation of Truth Assembly’s […]
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to boost the country’s industrial sector. The goal is to increase the industry’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the current 10 percent to 25 percent by 2035. Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan, announced this during a panel session at […]
FORMER federal lawmaker Chief Sam Onuigbo has urged Nigerians to demand the full implementation of local government autonomy from their political leaders. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Onuigbo described the delay in enforcing the Supreme Court ruling of July 11, 2024 as “unfortunate.” He said the judgment, which granted full autonomy to local governments, has […]
THE Federal Government has announced plans to begin the decarbonisation of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, as part of broader efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), said the move reflects Nigeria’s commitment to sustainable airport operations and […]
A United States court has found Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian lawyer based in Los Angeles and former official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), guilty of accepting a $2.1 million bribe from a Chinese oil company to secure drilling rights in Nigeria. Okoronkwo, 58, also known as “Pollie”, was convicted of three counts […]
RENOWNED American R&B group, Shalamar, is set to light up Abuja with an unforgettable concert on 4 October, coinciding with Nigeria’s 65th Independence celebrations. The event will take place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Fans in the Federal Capital Territory and beyond can look forward to a nostalgic evening filled with classic hits and […]
MS. Surah Animashaun, Chairman, Epe Local Government Area in Lagos, has unveiled the Epe Museum and Library, a landmark project that reflected heritage, knowledge and visionary leadership. Animashaun who unveiled the edifice while addressing newsmen, on Wednesday, in Epe, described the project as a legacy initiative designed to preserve cultural identity, promote research and foster […]
By Sunny A. David, Awka THE former First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano, has enrolled more than 100 persons living with sickle cell disorder (PLWSCD) into the Anambra State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIA), in a move aimed at easing their financial burden and improving access to healthcare. The announcement was made by Mrs. […]
By GLORIA UGOBA The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has issued an interim order barring Chief George Moghalu from parading himself as the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for the November 8, 2025 Anambra State election. The order, delivered under Suit No. FHC/AWK/CS/226/2025, followed two ex parte applications filed by members of the Labour […]