The contest for the Awujale of Ijebuland has intensified. Renowned ophthalmic surgeon and community leader Otunba Adekunle Hassan has formally declared his bid for the throne. He made the announcement before the Jadiara branch of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House at the historic Igboburo compound in Ijebu Ode. The Awujale seat became vacant after the passing…
Nigeria may operate airports without towers soon, according to former NAMA Managing Director, Rolland Iyayi. He said virtual control towers in Nigeria could solve the manpower shortage affecting air traffic control. Virtual Control Towers in Nigeria Could Bridge Manpower Gaps Speaking at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, Iyayi explained that virtual towers enable trained controllers…
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed a NAF jet malfunction during a routine post-maintenance flight at the Kainji Air Base in Niger State. The Alpha Jet developed a sudden in-flight emergency shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilots to eject. The Air Force stated that the pilots guided the jet away from residential areas before ejecting….
Security has intensified around Sokoto Prison facility three weeks after his transfer. The IPOB leader received a life sentence on November 20 after his conviction on seven terrorism charges. The court approved his relocation due to safety concerns after past prison attacks raised doubts about keeping him in Abuja. Armed officers now monitor movement around…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara says Tinubu intervention ended the Rivers crisis and restored stability to his administration. He revealed that the political tension felt like a “six-month suspension of democracy” in Rivers State. Fubara spoke on Saturday at the 37th and 38th convocation of Rivers State University in Port Harcourt. ‘We Are Back to…
Three days of negotiations between Ukrainian and United States officials ended without a breakthrough, even as Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial bombardments of the war. The talks in Florida wrapped up on Saturday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his phone discussion with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as “substantive.” However, both sides…
Pensioners of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) say they will join the nationwide naked protest scheduled for December 8. They are demanding payment of pension arrears and outstanding palliative allowances. National Financial Secretary of the group, Bola Popoola, confirmed the plan in a statement from Lagos. He said the government had ignored their…
Inter Miami MLS Cup victory became a reality on Saturday after a dominant 3–1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Florida. Lionel Messi produced two assists and created another goal to secure Inter Miami’s first MLS championship. Miami struck early when a defensive error forced Edier Ocampo into an own goal. Vancouver fought back and…
Months after over 600,000 Nigerians lost N1.3 trillion in the fraudulent Ponzi scheme CBEX, thousands more have been scammed by another digital platform, EMAAR. Many investors, scattered across the country, shared stories of regret, financial loss, and frustration. Unlike CBEX, EMAAR posed as a real estate company but existed mostly online. With no physical offices…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested a medical doctor in Kwara for allegedly transporting medical supplies from Sokoto State to suspected kidnapping gangs. This arrest highlights rising insecurity in North-Central Nigeria. The Kwara State Government confirmed the arrest in a statement released on its official Facebook page on Friday. DSS Intercepts Medical…
