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NCAA: We’ll Sanction Airlines Violating Financial Rules

26.10.2025

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed its readiness to implement stricter enforcement measures to confront the growing burden of poor compliance to financial regulatory standards and obligations by airlines. According to a statement yesterday from NCAA’s Media Office in Abuja, the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, gave this indication at...

Jegede Chairs PDP Elective Convention Screening Committee

26.10.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) has appointed Eyitayo Jegede as the Chairman of its National Convention Screening Committee. Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, the Chairman of NCOC, disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Abuja. Fintiri said that the NCOC approved the appointment of Jegede and 12 other party members...

Ibadan Convention: PDP Sinks Into Fresh Controversies

26.10.2025

Fresh controversies have dogged the November 15 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as some party stakeholders rejected the decision to elect the next party’s national officers by consensus. Also, the defection of Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the resignation of his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator...

Constitution Review: NASS Joint C’ttee Approves Additional State For S’east

26.10.2025

The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Constitution Review, has unanimously approved the creation of an additional state in the South East geopolitical zone, increasing the region’s total to six. The decision was reached during a two-day retreat in Lagos, where the committee reviewed 55 proposals for state creation across the...

How Service Chiefs’ Appointment May Impact 39, 40 Regular Courses – Military Sources

26.10.2025

There are strong indications that the appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Bola Tinubu, may necessitate the retirement of members of the 39, and 40 Regular Courses (RCs) of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Sunday Telegraph reports that President Tinubu effected a major change in the hierarchy of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN),...

ASUU President: Nigerian Varsities Need N1.3trn To Survive

26.10.2025

The little reprieve which came to the nation’s universities following the suspension of the warning strike embarked upon by varsity lecturers, might be a graveyard peace as the lecturers would return to the trenches should the Federal Government fail to accede to their demands within the next four weeks. Disclosing this is in an exclusive...

YOWICAN Distributes 7 Hybrid CNG Buses Donated By Remi Tinubu

26.10.2025

…insists buses not for politicking The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has officially distributed seven 18-seater hybrid CNG buses donated by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to its zonal offices across the country. The symbolic handover, which took place during YOWICAN’s National Convention at the National Christian Centre on Saturday...

Many Pastors Encourage Fraudulent Activities

26.10.2025

Primate Emmanuel Olubunmi Odufale heads the African Episcopal Church of Nigeria. In this interview with ADEYEMI LAHANMI, he talks about how prosperity messages are encouraging youths to go into illegitimate business just to make money. What was that pivotal moment that made you become a minister of the word? It was not my intention to...

NGF Congratulates Tinubu On Nigeria’s Exit From FATF Grey List

26.10.2025

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the people of Nigeria on the country’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List. “This milestone is a clear testament to Your Excellency’s visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to strengthening governance, transparency, and institutional integrity in our nation,” NGF...

Federal Polytechnic Oko Staff Sports Festival Takes Off

26.10.2025

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, has officially flagged off the institution’s Staff Sports Festival, organized by the Polytechnic Staff Sports Club. Represented by the Deputy Rector (Administration), Dr. Kenneth Ezekwe, the Rector reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to holistic institutional development, emphasising that the sports club project was part of...