Nigeria’s military air operations have dealt a significant blow to illegal oil refining and crude theft in the Niger Delta, with 131 illicit refining sites destroyed and dozens of related facilities dismantled in 2025. The achievements were outlined during a briefing in Port Harcourt on the performance of the Air Component of Joint Task Force…
In a surprising development, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Mr Ganduje, who previously served as the Governor of Kano State, cited health issues as the reason for his departure, emphasising the need to focus on his well-being. Background Mr Ganduje’s…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad III and 45 other traditional rulers on Tuesday attended the coronation of the 2rd Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Umar Kyari El-Kanemi, as a first class Shehu. The El-Kenemi’s coronation which took place at Bama Stadium was also attended by Amb. Babagana Kingibe, and former governor of Borno, Alhaji…
By Israel Bulus, Kaduna A 19-year-old Nigerian victim of bandits attack, Zakaria Iliya, has recounted how his life took a turn for the worse with the loss of his arm. Zakaria, who returned to his community, Ungwan Gora in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State for a herbal treatment, disclosed his nightmare in an…
Gov Bassey Otu on Wednesday disbursed N250 million in grant to 500 retirees under the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI). Otu, who made the disbursement at a ceremony in Calabar, gave each beneficiary N500,000 to start a micro or small-scale business as a step in repositioning senior citizens as active contributors to the state’s economy….
The Federal Government has scrapped the national policy that mandated the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in Nigerian schools. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Wednesday at the 2025 Language in Education International Conference, organised by the British Council in Abuja. Dr. Alausa explained…
India’s aviation authority, DGCA, is proposing strict regulations that not only ban alcohol but also perfume use by airline crew members. Explore the implications and potential challenges of this proposed rule change in the aviation industry. In a surprising move, India’s aviation industry is considering an unconventional measure to ensure air travel safety. While most…
In a significant move to bolster educational resources in public schools, the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) has launched an extensive distribution programme, providing 174,366 textbooks, 190,175 exercise books, and 32,343 school uniforms to schools across Kaduna State. The announcement was made by Mubarak Muhammad, the executive chairman of KADSUBEB, during a…
A Nigerian lawyer, Vincent Ottaokpukpu, has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court, challenging the legality of a ₦1.5 billion fee imposed for providing certified copies of the country’s national register of voters and polling unit lists. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, argues that INEC’s demand for such…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened 15 pips to 7.171 against the dollar on Monday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate…
