Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest private airline, is set to launch direct flights from Abuja to London Heathrow beginning 26 October, following clearance from UK authorities. The move marks a major boost for Nigeria’s aviation industry and is part of the airline’s growing international expansion. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos, the airline’s chairman, Dr…
Nigerian leaders, intellectuals, and alumni of Government College Ibadan gathered on Wednesday to honour the late Dr Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of Oyo State, at a symposium that celebrated his intellect, political foresight and lasting impact on national unity. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who chaired the event, described Olunloyo as a “rare genius” whose…
A witness from Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), have resulted in the deaths of between 170 and 200 security personnel in the country’s South East. The…
The Tor Tiv, Professor James Ayatse, has urged Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to use his leadership to end the persistent violence in Benue State, particularly following a deadly assault on the Yelwata community that claimed over 200 lives. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Makurdi on Wednesday, the traditional ruler, who also heads the…
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has announced plans to confer an honorary Doctor of Science (DSc Honoris Causa) degree on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to governance in Rivers State and Nigeria. The Vice-Chancellor of UNIPORT, Prof. Owunari Abraham Georgewill, disclosed…
The Nigerian Community in South Africa (NICASA) has raised concerns over the alleged abduction of a Nigerian businessman, Mr Silas Ani. The businessman is said to have been allegedly abducted by Mr Xolani Khumalo and Moja love TV crew in South Africa. The President-General of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, said this in an interview with the…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede says the current security landscape in the country presents unique challenges that require adaptive and innovative responses. Oluyede made this known on Wednesday while speaking at the Combat Support Arms Training (COSAT) Week 2025 in Kano. The annual event is being hosted in Kano and brings…
Jonah Kariuki, the father of a 22-year-old man, said on Wednesday that Kenyan police shot his son at point-blank range during protests in the capital, Nairobi. The son, however, is still alive and remains in intensive care. Kariuki said his son, Boniface Kariuki, was receiving treatment at the government-funded Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi. “He…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), says it will begin the deduction of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD fee from the airtime balance of its customers from June 18. The bank in a message to its customers on Wednesday, said the N6.98 fee would no longer be deducted from customers’ bank account balance. ”Dear Customer, please…
One Moshood Kolobo of Temidire Community, Oko-Olowo area, Ilorin, on Wednesday applied to the Area Court, Centre-Igboro, for the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Hafsat Kolobo, citing lack of love. Moshood told the court that he was no longer interested in the 17-year Islamic union, saying that the marriage lacked love and emotional…
