The federal government will spend over N21 billion on the first phase of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) headquarters in Abuja. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new NAMA corporate head…
Saturday’s Area Council election in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was more than a routine local contest that produced chairpersons and councillors. It offered a glimpse into what could shape the 2027 general elections, particularly in Abuja. Voting commenced early in many polling units …
Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine Police in Kenya have charged a man accused of luring young men to Russia with job opportunities, only for them to end up fighting in Ukraine. Festus Arasa Omwamba, head of recruitment agency Global Faces Human Resources, recruited …
Defending champions India kept their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive and eliminated opponents Zimbabwe with a 72-run victory in Chennai. Having previously gone unbeaten in the group stage, Zimbabwe leaked more than 250 runs for the second consecutive match in the Super 8s as India piled on 256…
Aiden Markram smacked 82 not out off 46 balls as South Africa beat West Indies by nine wickets to maintain their unbeaten record at the 2026 T20 World Cup. South Africa's captain struck seven fours and four sixes as South Africa chased 177 with 23 balls to spare to move two points clear at the top …
Girl, 14, shot dead as South Africa's 'taxi wars' hit school Police in South Africa are investigating a fatal shooting at a secondary school in the coastal city of Cape Town that killed a 14-year-old pupil and a taxi operator. An unidentified man opened fire on a taxi as the driver waited to pick u…
Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray? Fears of a return to war in northern Ethiopia are driving many people to leave the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended. "Those who can afford it fly, those who can't use buses," one person in the main city of Mekelle told…
Nigeria to hold inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's toddler An inquest into the death of Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old son will formally begin on 14 April. The date was set during a preliminary hearing at the Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos, roughly seven wee…
Here are the top stories dominating the news this morning. From a strong message at the Police leadership level and a devastating LAUTECH loss of six students, to political moves, security tensions, banking developments, and European football drama. These are the headlines shaping conversations tod…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the News Agency of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Nigeria’s hosting of the 2026 World Public Relations Forum, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s national image and global reputation. The brief signing ceremony,…
A coalition of election observers accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission has urged the commission to strengthen electoral integrity following the conduct of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections held on February 21, 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday after …
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on security agencies to investigate the reported atack on former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, in Edo State. In a statement issued on We…
Two Nigerian blind sambists, Rukayat Taiwo and Elizabeth Aseso, are set to make history as the first African women to compete at the World SAMBO Cup, which holds in Yerevan, Armenia, from April 11 to 12, 2026. Taiwo, a Lagos State champion, will compete in the 54 kg category while Aseso will featur…
At the centre of the unfolding drama in Kano’s political scene is Ibrahim Shekarau, the influential former governor and current state leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, now heavily courted by the APC in what could prove a decisive move in Kano’s evolving power struggle, writes HUSSAINI IBRAHIM…
An Ikeja High Court has fixed April 16 to deliver its ruling in a suit filed by Nigerian pastor, Dr Chris Okafor, against Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, and Kelvin Emmanuel. Okafor instituted the suit marked ID/14399GCMW/2026, jo…
The Nigeria Customs Service has clarified that B’Odogwu, a Unified Customs Management System, does not under any circumstance generate, substitute, or alter exchange rates for cargo clearance. The Service stated that where data transmission formats change, the system is designed to retain the last …
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to grow non-oil exports through air cargo reforms driven by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, highlighting fresh infrastructure and revenue initiatives while examining their long-term viability, PRINCESS ETUK reports In the modern global economy, the speed o…
The Federal Government has said it is strengthening policy and regulatory frameworks in the solid minerals sector to attract global investment and improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in mining. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Faruk Yabo, stated this duri…
A police unit established to combat kidnapping and armed robbery in Imo State has instead become a hub of alleged extrajudicial executions, torture and systematic extortion, Amnesty International said in a report released on Wednesday. The unit, popularly known as “Tiger Base,” as stated in the rep…
The Local Organizing Committee for the third National Para Games has completed a thorough inspection of venues ahead of the multi-sport event scheduled to run from March 26 to April 3, 2026, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium Complex, Abuja, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to a statement issu…
