Air Peace has proudly celebrated Gold Chinyere-Ike, the first female from the remote community of Umuerim Umukparo in Mbala, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, to travel by air. The airline’s founder, Allen Onyema, through a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo, highlighted Ms. Ike’s historic flight, which has since gone
Nigeria and South Africa have taken a significant step to deepen their collaboration in the mining sector by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a bilateral meeting held at the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in Abuja. The agreement, part of the Nigeria–South Africa Bi-National Commission framework inaugurated by Presidents Bola Tinubu and Cyril
Declan Rice’s confidence proved prophetic as Arsenal delivered a Champions League performance for the ages, dethroning defending champions Real Madrid with a 5-1 aggregate victory to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2009. The Gunners’ journey to this historic feat was anchored by Rice’s own heroics and a collective display that left Europe’s
The United States government has revoked the visas and legal status of more than 600 international students from over 100 universities across the country as part of an intensified immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. While the crackdown has created widespread anxiety among foreign students, Nigerian students have not been reported among those affected.Scale and
Two suspected car thieves have been apprehended by the Katsina State Police Command, which also rejected a bribe of one million naira offered by the suspects in a bid to evade justice. The police were able to recover a stolen vehicle and other exhibits from the suspects. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued
The Nigerian Customs Service, Area 2 Command, based in Onne, Rivers State, reported a revenue generation of over ₦190 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The command also announced the interception of 20 containers containing illegal goods, with an estimated value of ₦10.2 billion. The revelation was made by Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, the Customs
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has appointed a new Chief of Staff and Special Adviser to the throne. This development was disclosed through a statement issued by the monarch’s former Chief of Staff, Rotimi Osuntola, on Wednesday. The statement, titled ‘Re: My New Role as Special Adviser to His Imperial Majesty, The Alaafin
A 20-year-old woman, Joy Ikoja, has been remanded in prison by a Magistrate’s Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, after being accused of causing severe injury to her boyfriend, Ibrahim Usman, during a violent altercation. Ikoja was arraigned on Tuesday before the court by the Ekiti State Police Command on charges related to inflicting harm on
Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, a prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and former Governor of Kano State, has urged for calm in Plateau State, following a surge in violent incidents that have claimed numerous lives and caused widespread destruction. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, Kwankwaso expressed
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has called on the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, to prioritize the full implementation of the National Health Act 2014. The association believes that the full execution of the Act is critical in addressing the numerous health challenges faced by the nation and in
