By FIDELUS ZWANSON Airline Introduces Stricter Battery Safety Measures IBOM Air has introduced stricter rules governing the carriage of power banks on its flights, prohibiting passengers from storing the devices in overhead compartments or checked baggage. The airline said the updated policy aligns with a new safety directive issued by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority […]
FRESH tension is building in Sapele, Delta State, as the Itsekiri and Okpe ethnic nationalities trade words over plans to lay the foundation of an Okpe Sub-Palace in the town. While the Okpe people insist Sapele is part of their ancestral land, the Itsekiri maintain that any such project must remain within a legally defined […]
Single-Digit Food Inflation After a Decade NIGERIA has recorded its first single-digit food inflation rate in more than 10 years, signalling a dramatic shift in the country’s inflation trajectory and offering relief to households battered by years of rising food costs. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics show that food inflation slowed to 8.89 […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE A new performance audit by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has exposed deep inefficiencies across several federal agencies, with 17 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) scoring zero in the latest Business Facilitation Act (BFA) compliance ranking. The report evaluates how well government institutions are implementing reforms designed to improve Nigeria’s […]
IMO State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has challenged Nigerian editors to take responsibility for promoting electoral integrity and national cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja at the 2025 All Nigerian Editors Conference (ANEC), the governor said the media must recognise its powerful influence in shaping how Nigerians perceive elections, trust institutions, […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the National Sports Commission (NSC) to urgently address the growing problem of age cheating at editions of the National Youth Games (NYG) in order to safeguard its credibility and ensure fairness. Oborevwori made the call on Saturday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, during the closing […]
BARRISTER Andrew Odum SAN recalled how his journey with General Steel Mills (GSM) began when Hon. Justice Mathias Unokiwe Odita (former Chief Judge and former legal counsel to GSM) introduced him to Mr. Benny Cheung, the chairman of GSM, as his successor. He acknowledged the vital role played by the Justice in his all-round […]
ANAMBRA State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has assured the people of Ogbaru Local Government Area that his administration is committed to tackling the resurgence of criminal activities in the region. Speaking during a visit to Iyiowa Odekpe, Soludo said intelligence reports had revealed attempts by criminal elements to regroup in Ogbaru’s hinterlands. He vowed […]
THE Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says there is no record of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in custodial centres across the country. Ibrahim Idris, Deputy Controller General (DCG) of the Legal Department at the Service, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing 3rd public hearing on alleged corruption and other violations within the service. The […]