Ogun Airport Launches First International Hajj Flights
By Our Correspondent National News – Ogun State is set to make history as Gateway International Airport in Iperu-Remo prepares to operate its first international flights, airlifting Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj. The state government, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, has prioritized the airport as a major aviation hub in the South-West, […]
Obi’s Aide Denies Bwala’s 2023 Campaign Claim
By Our Correspondent National News – A media aide to former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has rejected claims by presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala that the former Anambra State governor once tried to recruit him for the 2023 presidential campaign. In a statement released on Friday, Obi’s aide, Ibrahim Umar, described the allegation as […]
Nigeria Power Crisis Triggers Widespread Blackouts
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis has left households and businesses across several states battling prolonged blackouts as extreme heat worsens daily hardship. Residents in Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Enugu, Benue, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Taraba, Lagos and Ogun say power supply has dropped drastically, forcing many to abandon reliance on the national […]
Gombe Court Jails Five for Graveyard Ritual Crime
By Our Correspondent National News – Five men have been sentenced to prison by a High Court in Gombe State after they admitted to exhuming a corpse and removing the eyes of the deceased in an alleged ritual-related incident. The disturbing case, which shocked residents of Kwami Local Government Area, involved the desecration of a […]
Shiites Rally for Iran, Palestine in Abuja
By Our Correspondent National News – Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria staged a solidarity rally in Abuja on Friday, mourning the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and expressing support for Palestine. The demonstration, held at the National Mosque, marked the group’s first major protest in the Federal Capital Territory since […]
FAAC Shares N1.894tn February Revenue
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N1.894 trillion as revenue generated in February 2026 among the Federal Government of Nigeria, the 36 state governments, and local government councils across the country. The allocation was confirmed after the committee’s monthly meeting held in Abuja, where officials reviewed the […]
Wike Orders Demolition of Illegal Buildings on Embassy Land
By Our Correspondent National News – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of buildings illegally constructed on plots originally allocated to foreign embassies in the Katampe Extension diplomatic zone in Abuja. The minister described the structures as unlawful developments and vowed that authorities would reclaim the land for […]
Aviation Fuel Price Jumps 80% in Nigeria
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigerian domestic airlines are facing growing financial pressure following a sharp increase in the price of Jet-A1 aviation fuel across the country. Industry stakeholders revealed that the price of aviation fuel has risen dramatically from about ₦1,000 per litre two weeks ago to nearly ₦1,800 per litre in several […]
Lagos Trader Arraigned for Alleged Daughter Defilement
By Our Correspondent National News – A 44-year-old trader, Ebere Ezetoha, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over allegations that he sexually assaulted his four-year-old daughter. The suspect was brought before the court on Friday following a police investigation into the disturbing incident said to have occurred in the Ago […]
US Offers $10m Reward for Iran Officials
By Our Correspondent National News – The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or disruption of several senior Iranian officials, including Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. The announcement was made through the US State Department’s Rewards for Justice programme, which targets individuals […]