NAF Aircrash: Tinubu Declares 3-Day National Mourning
President Bola Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning for Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military plane today. He also directed that flags should be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect to the officers. The accident occurred near a naval base in the Igbokoda area…
Shettima Assures Justice Over Death Of Niger Miners
Vice President Kashim Shettima is calling for national cohesion and a collective response to the death of 37 miners in Niger State, urging Nigerians to focus on measures that can prevent similar tragedies rather than politicising the incident. Shettima made the call during a condolence visit to the state, where he expressed sympathy with the…
Keyamo: Fuel Subsidy Removal Enabled Aviation Investment
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said the President Bola Tinubu administration was redirecting the funds saved by removing the fuel subsidy and investing them in critical aviation infrastructure and the modernisation of the country’s airports. Keyamo said the federal government is investing over N500 billion to expand and build a state-of-the-art international…
INEC: 103 Million Nigerians Will Vote In 2027 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says more than 103 million Nigerians are now on the national register of voters ahead of the 2027 elections. Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, spoke on Monday at a strategic workshop for media executives in Abuja. The workshop, themed ‘Strengthening democracy through partnership among editors, civil society and electoral institutions’,…
JAMB to Conduct UTME in Canada from 2027
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to establish a UnifiedTertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ottawa, Canada, allowing Nigerians in Canada andother parts of North America to sit the examination from 2027.The board made the disclosure in a post on its official social media platforms following a visit by itsRegistrar, Prof….
Iran President Says Talks with US Are ‘Meaningless’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that negotiations with the United States are“meaningless,” arguing that talks have repeatedly been followed by renewed attacks and thatWashington is not seeking genuine dialogue. Speaking in Tehran during a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Pezeshkian wasquoted by the state news agency IRNA as saying: “So far,…
House Extends 2025 Budget Deadline To Dec 31
The House of Representatives is moving the deadline for implementing the 2025 capital budget to December 31, 2026. It follows earlier extensions to March, June and September. The move also mirrors what happened with the 2024 budget, whose capital component was extended into 2025. The latest extension comes despite President Tinubu’s stated commitment to ending…
Tinubu Returns To Nigeria, Says He’s ‘Ready To Work’
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after extending his working vacation in Europe and missing an earlier deadline for his return. He arrived in Lagos yesterday evening, almost a month after leaving Abuja on August 30, and was welcomed by senior government officials, including Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Deputy Senate President and the…
Dangote Upbeat On Kenya Refinery Take-Off
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, yesterday remained upbeat about the take-off of his $16 billion Lamu Refinery in Kenya despite a court ruling directing parties to maintain the status quo on the disputed site, with the company insisting that today’s groundbreaking ceremony would go ahead. The Malindi Environment and Land Court issued the order following…
Dangote Eyes $35Bn Annual Profit By 2030
The Dangote Group has unveiled more details of its ‘Vision 2030’, targeting over $115 billion in group turnover and $35 billion in annual profit by 2030, anchored on nearly $50 billion in new investments across Africa. This, it said, includes an $8 billion 13-metric-tons-per-annum (MTPA) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant, and a new East Africa…
