Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State, has hosted Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, and Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), at his Abuja residence. The former Kano governor welcomed Obi and Dickson ahead of the NDC inaugural national convention, which is slated to hold on Saturday at the…
Domestic airline Rano Air has announced the temporary suspension of some of its flight operations following the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices. The airline disclosed the development in a public statement issued on Friday. Fuel Price Surge Hits Operations Rano Air said the rising cost of Jet A1 fuel has placed severe pressure on…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced plans to unveil its Drone and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems portal during the 6th Africa International Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition, DroneTecX 2026. The conference will hold from May 12 to 16 at the NIGAV Expo Centre, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State. NCAA Unveils Digital Drone Platform…
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced disciplinary proceedings against one of its officers after a viral video showed the alleged extortion of a motorist along the Lagos-Benin Expressway. The service confirmed the development in a video shared on its official X handle on Friday. Viral Video Triggers Immediate Action The footage reportedly captured the officer…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, will perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. FIFA confirmed the development in a statement shared on its official social media handle on Saturday. Rema joins a global lineup that includes South African singer Tyla, American rapper Future,…
Troops of Sector 1, Operation UDO KA, have destroyed a suspected ritual shrine and recovered improvised explosive devices during an operation targeting alleged members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network in Enugu State. The Nigerian Army disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday by Olabisi Ayeni. Troops Respond…
Air Peace has announced a temporary disruption to its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service after a routine technical inspection detected a minor fault on the aircraft. The airline disclosed the development in a statement shared on its official X handle on Saturday. Fault Detected After Boarding According to the airline, engineers discovered the issue after passengers…
The Nigeria Citizens Watch for Good Governance has described the Memorandum of Understanding signed between NNPCL and two Chinese firms as a major step toward improving Nigeria’s energy security and reducing dependence on imported fuel. The group said the agreement could transform Nigeria’s struggling refining sector if authorities implement it transparently and sustain political support….
Stakeholders across Nigeria’s Middle Belt have demanded urgent and coordinated action to end the persistent killings and violence affecting communities in the region. The call came during a town hall meeting organised by News Central TV in Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday. The event, themed “The Middle Belt Question: Why Does the Violence Persist?”, gathered…
The Kwankwasiyya movement says some political commentators have launched “targeted attacks” against Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso over his reported political alliance with Peter Obi. In a statement issued on Friday, the movement said discussions around possible strategic cooperation between Kwankwaso and Obi under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) had generated panic in some…
