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Arik Air Jet Makes Precautionary Emergency Diversion to Benin After Mid-Air Engine Anomaly

KEY POINTS An Arik Air Lagos–Port Harcourt flight diverted safely to Benin after pilots detected abnormal engine readings mid-air. The crew shut down the affected engine and landed without incident; no injuries were reported. The NSIB has launched a formal investigation, with a preliminary...

Tinubu Nominates Former Envoy Ismail Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has nominated former ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON chairman and CEO. The appointment requires Senate confirmation, with a request sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Yusuf will replace Abdullahi Usman, who resigned after about 14 months in office President Bola...

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Governor Fubara Absent as PDP Governors Meet in Oyo to Discuss National Issues

KEY POINTS Governor Siminalayi Fubara was absent from a crucial PDP Governors’ Forum meeting...

Peter Obi Visits Victims of Plateau Attacks

KEY POINTS Peter Obi visited Plateau State to offer condolences and financial support to...

Edo Arrests Four Armed Suspects with Stolen Goods in Benin

KEY POINTS Four armed individuals were arrested in Benin City, Edo State, by the...

Soyinka Calls for Reversal of Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song Ban

KEY POINTS Wole Soyinka has condemned the Nigerian government’s decision to ban Eedris Abdulkareem’s...

FG Launches Flood Preparedness Campaign in 30 High-Risk States

FG begins a flood preparedness campaign in May 2025, aiming to educate Nigerians in 30 high-risk states on flood risks and safety measures

Army Decries Poor Igbo Youths’ Enlistment in Military Service

The Nigerian Army has raised concerns over the low enlistment of Igbo youths and called for greater recruitment efforts to fill the region’s military quotas.

Boko Haram Attack Kills 8, Injures 21 in Borno Bomb Blast

At least 8 dead and 21 injured in a Boko Haram bomb blast in Borno, prompting an urgent response from local authorities.

Court Orders FBI, DEA to Release Investigation Records on Tinubu

The U.S. court orders the release of investigation documents about Nigerian President Tinubu’s alleged ties to a Chicago drug ring, raising transparency concerns.

“I Didn’t Attack Seyi Tinubu, Just Responded” – Eedris Abdulkareem

KEY POINTS Eedris Abdulkareem denies attacking Seyi Tinubu, stating his song ‘Tell Your Papa’ was a...

SERAP Calls for Withdrawal of Bill Regulating Bloggers

KEY POINTS The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for the withdrawal...

Rivers Women Flood Port Harcourt Streets Demanding Fubara’s Reinstatement

KEY POINTS Hundreds of Rivers women staged peaceful protests demanding reinstatement of suspended Governor...

EFCC Arraigns Suspect Over Possession of Counterfeit $4,350 in Lagos

KEY POINTS Moshood Mustapha Olanrewaju has been arraigned in the Federal High Court in...

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Arik Air Jet Makes Precautionary Emergency Diversion to Benin After Mid-Air Engine Anomaly

KEY POINTS An Arik Air Lagos–Port Harcourt flight diverted safely to Benin after pilots...

Tinubu Nominates Former Envoy Ismail Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman

KEY POINTS President Tinubu has nominated former ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON chairman...

Senate Warns Against Delays, Demands Full Release of Defence Funds

KEY POINTS The Senate has warned that delays in implementing the defence budget could...

Nigeria’s Capital Importation Surges 75% to $21 Billion in First Ten Months of 2025

KEY POINTS Nigeria’s capital importation soared to $21 billion in the first ten months...