The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said the reported ban of Nigeria Airlines by the United States of America is not connected to any safety or regulatory issues. The NCAA, in a statement signed by its acting director general, Chris Najomo on Monday night, siad the ban, which happened since 2022 was as a result…
The prolonged legal battle over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary position ended on Tuesday as Senator Samuel Anyanwu voluntarily withdrew a fresh suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, prompting Justice Mohammed Umar to dismiss the case. Anyanwu’s counsel, U.C. Njemanze-Aku, told the court that the case had been overtaken by events…
By Sunday Isuwa The challenges and controversies surrounding Kamala Harris as Vice President and her prospects for the 2024 election is tied to her performance on key issues and the potential impact on the Democratic ticket. As the Biden Administration navigates its way through the early stages of its term, speculation mounts regarding the future…
EU foreign ministers adopted sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine on Monday. Diplomats told dpa that the EU sanctions target companies and individuals involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme and the delivery of these and other weapons to Russia. The European Union had previously warned Iran several times…
In a tragic turn of events, authorities have declared a state of extreme emergency in a Libyan city after it was ravaged by floods. Schools and stores have been closed, and a curfew has been imposed in response to the crisis. Officials from the eastern administration of Libya have reported a staggering death toll of…
Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos have arrested and detained four members of a syndicate who specialised in kidnapping and robbing residents of Ogun. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO), CSP Umma Ayuba confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Ayuba said that the Assistant Inspector General of Police…
Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry has announced on Tuesday that the number of registered criminal cases in the war-torn country decreased by 30 per cent from July 2023 to July this year. “Police personnel have made significant strides in combating criminal offenses, leading to a 30 per cent reduction in criminal cases compared to the previous year,”…
Ex- President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the passing of late former Oyo- state Governor, Dr. Victor Olunloyo, as a “deep loss”. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kehinde Akinyemi, on Sunday in Abeokuta, he described the late Olunloyo, as a renowned mathematician turned politician that fought for justice persistently. The Ex-President…
The wife of Niger Governor, Hajiya Fatima Bago, has visited victims of the recent flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area, where she announced a personal donation of N50 million. She said that the donation was on behalf of herself and her family to the victims, to help cushion the effect of the flood disaster….
A Zamfara-based civil society group has hailed the former Governor and current Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, for his foresight in initiating the Zamfara Cargo Airport project. The Zamfara Good Governance Group (ZGG), in a statement issued on Monday, praised Matawalle’s leadership, describing the cargo airport as a “strategic and transformative initiative”…
