The Federal Government has put up for sale its presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet (BBJ), which has served the nation for nearly two decades. The aircraft, acquired in 2005 during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo for $43 million, is now listed for sale through AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. This move comes as
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 21 people lost their lives in a devastating road accident on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Kasuwar Dogo Dakatsale, along the busy Zaria-Kano expressway. The tragedy involved a heavy-duty DAF truck and a commercial Toyota Hiace passenger bus, which collided head-on under circumstances linked to a
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the representative of Kogi Central, has announced plans to return to her legislative responsibilities on Tuesday after a Federal High Court nullified her six-month suspension from the Senate. The court ruling, which came after months of legal challenge, restores her position as a serving lawmaker. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who also serves as the Chairperson
The Federal Government has put up for sale its presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet (BBJ), which has served the nation for nearly two decades. The aircraft, acquired in 2005 during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo for $43 million, is now listed for sale through AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland. This move comes as
July 6, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria In a renewed effort to curb the growing out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education has announced a strategic partnership with the NEEM Foundation, a leading non-governmental organisation focused on education and psychosocial support. The collaboration is aimed at providing inclusive and accessible learning opportunities for
Jaiz Bank Plc has stunned the financial world with a record-breaking profit after tax of N23.48 billion for the year ending December 31, 2024, more than doubling its N11.05 billion profit from 2023. In a statement released on Saturday, Nigeria’s pioneer non interest bank announced that it posted a jaw dropping 108.99 percent growth in
July 6, 2025 | Kaduna, Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday, July 5, 2025, represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the grand commemoration of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2025, held in Kaduna State. The event, which spotlighted the bravery, discipline, and commitment of the Nigerian Army to national security, drew top dignitaries
July 6, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged newly graduated officers of the Senior Course 12 to remain steadfast in upholding professionalism, integrity, and service excellence in their duties. Speaking during the graduation ceremony held at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, CGC
July 6, 2025 | Benin City, Nigeria The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders from the South-South region on Saturday, July 5, 2025, held a strategic meeting in Benin City, where they unanimously adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the serving APC governors from the region as their sole candidates for the 2027 general elections. The
July 6, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a sophisticated drug trafficking attempt involving concealed cocaine in lipsticks and fake property title documents destined for Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi disclosed that the operation was conducted by
