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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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Gunmen Kill Three, Abduct Catholic Priest in Fresh Kaduna Attack

KEY POINTS Gunmen killed three people and abducted Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Asuwaye...

NLC Threatens Mass Action, Election Boycott Over Rejection of Real-Time Results Transmission

KEY POINTS NLC has threatened mass action and possible election boycott if real-time electronic...

Lagos Assembly Budgets N55.4bn for Lawmakers’ Quarters, Complex Beautification in 2026

KEY POINTS Lagos Assembly plans to spend N55.4bn in 2026 on lawmakers’ quarters and...

Fresh Benue Attack Leaves 13 Dead as Gunmen Torch Market, Abduct Women

KEY POINTS Gunmen killed 13 people in an attack on Anwase Market in Kwande...

Lassa Fever Outbreak Hits Plateau as State Confirms 11 Cases, Four Deaths

KEY POINTS Plateau State has confirmed 11 Lassa fever cases and four deaths across...

JOHESU Suspends 84-Day Nationwide Strike After Fresh Agreement With Federal Government

KEY POINTS JOHESU has suspended its nationwide strike after 84 days, following a conciliation...

INEC Registers Two New Political Parties Ahead of 2027 General Elections

KEY POINTS INEC has registered the Democratic Leadership Alliance and the National Democratic Congress...

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Federal University Dutsinma VC Over Alleged ₦19.7m Bribery Scheme

KEY POINTS EFCC has arraigned former Federal University Dutsinma VC, Prof. Armaya’u Hamisu Bichi,...

Suspected Thugs Attack ADC Secretariat in Edo

KEY POINTS Suspected thugs attacked the ADC secretariat in Benin, vandalising property and damaging...

Trump Praises Nigeria’s First Lady Remi Tinubu at US National Prayer Breakfast

KEY POINTS US President Donald Trump publicly recognised Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, at...

Villagers’ Refusal to Embrace Extremist Ideology Sparked Deadly Attack in Kwara

KEY POINTS The massacre of 162 villagers in Kwara State was a retaliatory attack...

NBA to Petition Police, Security Agencies Over Kwankwaso’s Alleged Claims of Judicial Interference in Kano Election Case

KEY POINTS NBA will petition police and security agencies over claims suggesting interference 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...