Industrial Action: NCAA Urges Aviation Unions to Exercise Restraint, Embrace Dialogue
By Our Correspondent | National News The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed to aviation unions involved in the ongoing industrial action to sheathe their swords and embrace dialogue to resolve the dispute affecting passengers and other stakeholders across the country. The NCAA made the appeal on Tuesday as the industrial action continued to […]
UK Court: Man Admits Attempting to Join ISIS After Watching YouTube, TikTok Videos
By Damian Arugo Jr. | National News A 22-year-old man standing trial in the United Kingdom has admitted attempting to travel to Somalia to join the Islamic State group, ISIS, after becoming influenced by extremist content he watched on YouTube and TikTok. Mohamed Mohamoud, who was born in Somalia and moved to Bristol in 2020, […]
Army Rescues Nine Kidnap Victims in Kogi, Hunts Fleeing Gunmen
By Friday Temitope Eugenia | National News The Nigerian Army has rescued nine people abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ajaokuta–Itobe Road in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims were rescued after troops deployed at Patrol Base Itobe responded swiftly to reports of an attack on commuters along the highway. The Army, […]
Katsina Health Workers Give Radda 21-Day Ultimatum Over Welfare Demands, Threaten Strike
By Daruba Farouk | National News Health workers in Katsina State have issued the state government a 21-day ultimatum to address their welfare and professional demands or face industrial action. The ultimatum, which took effect on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, was issued by the Assembly of Health Care Professionals in Katsina State following what the […]
Tinubu Approves $50bn Deep Offshore Investment Framework to Revive Stalled Projects
By Ahmed Yusuf | National News President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new investment framework aimed at unlocking up to $50 billion in fresh deep offshore oil and gas investments and reviving major projects that have remained stalled for years. The landmark reform replaces the previous approach of negotiating incentives on a project-by-project basis […]
NCAA Orders Arrest, Prosecution of Air Peace Driver Over Alleged Runway Blockade
By Reborn Jude | National News The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the arrest and prosecution of a driver allegedly involved in the parking of an Air Peace bus on the runway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, during a protest by aviation workers on Tuesday. The incident occurred as aviation unions commenced […]
Fadahunsi Clarifies ‘Kill Accord’ Remark, Says He Meant Defeat Party With Votes
By Our Correspondent | National News Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, has clarified his controversial “Kill Accord” remark, saying he was referring to defeating the Accord Party through votes and not promoting violence. Fadahunsi came under public scrutiny after a video circulated on social media showing him speaking in Yoruba while addressing […]
Niger Delta Ex-agitators write open letter to President Tinubu: seek expansion of Amnesty Programme
By Jesse Ese | National News Your Excellency, Appeal for the Expansion of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for Greater Impact in the Niger Delta We write to you as the leadership of the Niger Delta Ex-agitators Forum, and on behalf of concerned stakeholders and people of the Niger Delta, to respectfully appeal to your administration […]
Osun Election: Adeleke Says He’s ‘Bulldozer’, Unfazed by FG, Governors Backing APC Candidate
By Happy Bayo | National News Osun State Governor and Accord Party governorship candidate, Ademola Adeleke, has declared that he is not intimidated by alleged Federal Government support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke, who described himself as a “bulldozer,” said he was prepared to confront […]
Jonathan, Diri, Ogbuku, Others Applaud Azikel Group’s Industrialisation Drive in Bayelsa
…Inspect CDU, Other Facilities at Azikel Refinery By Abdulrahman Abdullahi | National News Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Samuel Ogbuku, have commended the Azikel Group for its efforts to drive industrialisation and economic development in Bayelsa […]