Nigeria’s flag carrier Air Peace has secured coveted landing slots at London Heathrow Airport, with direct flights from Abuja set to begin on 26 October 2025, following sustained diplomatic pressure by the Nigerian government. The development was confirmed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in a statement released by his media…
Nigeria’s university admissions board, JAMB, has scheduled a mop-up examination for 28 June 2025 to accommodate thousands of candidates affected by previous biometric or logistical issues during the UTME exercise. The development was confirmed in a press statement issued on Sunday by Dr Fabian Benjamin, spokesperson for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The exam,…
As West Africa confronts mounting security threats and democratic backsliding, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been appointed as the new Chairman of ECOWAS, ushering in a leadership transition at a pivotal time for the regional bloc. Bio’s election was confirmed on Sunday during ECOWAS’s 67th Ordinary Session in Abuja, which also served…
The Cross River chapter of the Ọhanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has declared a renewed commitment to engage actively in Nigeria’s political landscape, starting with the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made on Sunday during a pivotal meeting in Ikom, where new executives were elected to lead the group for the next four years. The newly…
The Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim has marked its 100th anniversary with a call to President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts in tackling insecurity, poverty, and corruption plaguing Nigeria. Speaking during the commemorative gathering held in the founder’s ancestral home in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, the church’s Secretary, Apostle Iyiomo Oyetakin, implored national…
Turkish Airlines has marked ten years of direct service between Istanbul and Abuja with a celebratory dinner in the Nigerian capital, describing the occasion as a testament to perseverance, innovation, and global connection. Speaking at the event, the airline’s General Manager in Abuja, Mr Akin Carcki, said the past decade represented not just longevity but…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is scheduled to convene a stakeholder engagement on Monday, aimed at boosting preparations for the forthcoming local government elections set for 12 July. The state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the development on Sunday in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo. According to Oladejo,…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has declared a nationwide nine-day prayer effort aimed at ending the persistent violence in Benue State and promoting national reconciliation. The announcement was made on Sunday in Lagos through a statement co-signed by Archbishop Lucius Ugorji of Owerri and Bishop Donatus Ogun of Uromi, the CBCN President and…
Political tensions have flared in Ondo State as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) blames the ongoing judicial strike on the government’s alleged failure to uphold constitutional financial autonomy for the judiciary. Judicial workers under the banner of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) commenced an indefinite strike on 13 June, protesting what they describe…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a leading socio-political organisation representing Northern Nigeria’s interests, has inaugurated its first democratically elected executive body for its Katsina State chapter. The inauguration, held on Sunday in the state capital, marks a new chapter in the forum’s regional operations aimed at driving advocacy, dialogue, and development initiatives across Northern Nigeria….
