Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Nigerian airline to operate a direct passenger flight from Brazil to Lagos. The development follows the signing of a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Brazil during President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to the South American nation. […]
The planned arraignment of activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, was on Monday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja following the absence of the media organisation, which is listed as the second defendant in the case. Sowore and Sahara Reporters are facing charges bordering on forgery, conspiracy, and incitement to […]
A youth-focused organisation, Youth Against Violence Extremism (YAVE), has unveiled a new digital platform aimed at combating violent extremism among young people through innovation, creativity, and collaboration. The initiative, launched on Tuesday in Abuja, seeks to provide a safe and engaging space for Nigerian youths across the 36 states of the federation to […]
Barely a week after the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, upgraded the Ayilamo Police Station in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State to a divisional command, suspected armed herders have launched another deadly attack, leaving four people dead and several properties destroyed. The assault, which took place on Monday, occurred in farmlands […]
China has contributed $1 million to Nigeria to assist communities devastated by recent catastrophic floods throughout the nation. The donation was formalized on Wednesday in Abuja through a signing ceremony between the Chinese government and Nigeria’s Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). At the […]
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has entered into an accord with a UK-based enterprise to facilitate the hosting of the Africa Defence and Security Exhibition (AFRIDEX 2026) in Lagos. AFRIDEX, heralded as Africa’s foremost defence and security showcase, will convene global leaders, innovators, and policymakers to deliberate on strategies for bolstering security […]
The Anambra State House of Assembly has taken a major step toward formalizing the age-long Igbo apprenticeship system, popularly known as Igba Boi, with the introduction of the Anambra State Igbo Apprenticeship Bill 2024. The bill, which was presented for public hearing at the Legislative Complex in Awka, seeks to establish a legal framework […]
Political tension heightened in Enugu on Tuesday as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flags were reportedly removed from the Enugu State Government House, just hours after Governor Peter Mbah held a closed-door meeting with some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC). Eyewitnesses told reporters that the PDP flags, which had […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has sharply criticized Governor Ademola Adeleke for dragging the Federal Government to the Supreme Court over the alleged withholding of local government allocations. Governor Adeleke, who recently refiled a case at the apex court after withdrawing a similar suit weeks ago, is seeking the release of […]
A gunman opened fire during a morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, killing two children and injuring 17 others, most of them students. The victims, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, were fatally shot while seated in the pews. Seventeen others, including 14 children and […]
