Aviation stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to urgently address the increase in aviation fuel prices to ease the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj. The stakeholders, under the aegis of Concerned Aviation Stakeholders, said something needs to be done immediately to save the 2026
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the expansion of the Dangote Refinery to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day will generate employment for no fewer than 95,000 skilled workers at peak construction. Dangote disclosed this at the weekend in Lagos during his induction
Air Peace Ltd. has reduced its Abuja-London flight frequency to three times per week amid Jet A1 (aviation fuel) supply constraints. The airline made the announcement in a statement it posted on X on Saturday. “We wish to inform you that our Abuja to London service has been temporarily adjusted
The Police Command in Benue State has confirmed the killing of a traditional ruler, Chief Alexander Awodi, the District Head of Olegabulu Community in Agatu Local Government Area of the state by unknown gunmen. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, recording total assets growth of 9.4 per cent to N33.2 trillion up from N30.3 trillion at the end of 2024, alongside an 11.8 per cent increase in customer
The Controller General (CG) Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, has warned inmates against engaging in escape attempts, while announcing a savings initiative tied to their participation in agricultural activities. Nwakuche issued the warning on Friday at the Dukpa Farm Centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja, during his address to inmates at
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said the General Court-Martial inaugurated to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged mutiny and breaches of national security will ensure a fair, impartial and transparent trial. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, on Friday in
The Nigerian military on Friday inaugurated a General Court-Martial to try officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of proceedings. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, Asokoro, at
Mr Lucky Otuo, the Chairman, Andoni Local Government Area, Rivers state, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in Ikuru Town following an alleged murder of a vigilance group member. Otuo who also banned the activities all local vigilance groups in the area, expressed the council’s commitment to the security of lives