Kano, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The newly appointed Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, Bala Bawa-Bodinga, has ordered 24-hour patrols and surveillance on critical national assets and infrastructure across the state’s 44 local government areas.The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the
Abuja, Nigeria | September 16, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of five Executive Directors to the board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC).The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja in a statement by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of
Awka, Nigeria | September 16, 2025 The Anambra State Government has concluded plans to disburse ₦3.5 billion to 8,300 beneficiaries under the second batch of its “1Youth2Skills Plus” programme.Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Aghamba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. He explained that the empowerment package is designed to help youths establish
UYO, Nigeria – September 16, 2025 The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Fabian-Obot, has inaugurated a six-member committee to review and update the rules of the state’s Judicial Service Commission.The announcement was made on Monday during the opening of the 2025/2026 Legal Year at the Judiciary Multi-purpose Hall in Uyo. Justice Fabian-Obot
LAGOS – Air Peace, a major Nigerian airline, experienced significant flight delays across its network on Tuesday morning due to adverse weather conditions in Lagos. The airline confirmed the disruptions in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, attributing the delays to a heavy downpour that impacted its operational hub at the Murtala Mohammed
Lagos, Nigeria — September 16, 2025 Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing strong passenger growth, but recent data show that Cairo International Airport remains the busiest on the continent, handling nearly 29 million passengers in 2024. It is followed by Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport with about 18.4 million passengers and Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport
Washington, USA | September 16, 2025 Major American carriers — Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines — have suspended several employees for making controversial social media posts following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week. The airlines confirmed on Monday that disciplinary actions were taken against staff whose online comments
Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on the National Assembly to provide stronger backing for its push to secure 25 per cent of the national budget for the education sector. The agency emphasized that the move is crucial to transforming Nigeria’s struggling education system and improving
Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Ekiti State has emerged as the first South-Western state to lead Nigeria’s inflation chart following the recent rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest inflation figures show that Ekiti recorded the highest year-on-year inflation rate among all states, surpassing
Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian women to take a more prominent role in the fight against corruption, stressing that their involvement is critical to building a transparent and accountable nation. Olukoyede made the call during a stakeholders’
