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…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. She claimed he made inappropriate advances toward her. First she raised the issue in the Senate. Then the Ethics and Privileges Committee declined to hear her complaint. However Akpabio strongly denied these claims. The Defamation Lawsuit Akpabio filed a N200 billion defamation suit against…
Gunmen burst into an unlicensed bar in Saulsville township, near Pretoria. They opened fire randomly on patrons shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday. Police arrived two hours later and found chaos at the scene. First survivors described the horror as bullets flew everywhere. Then authorities confirmed the attack targeted a hostel where people gathered to…
Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-1. This Premier League encounter took place at Villa Park. Villa brought an end to Arsenal’s extraordinary run of 18 matches unbeaten in all competitions. Before the match, Arsenal topped the league table. They enjoyed a lead with 10 wins in their stride. However Villa sought to trim the gap. Opening…
