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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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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...