The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, less than 24 hours after detaining him over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion. The Senator representing Sokoto South, regained his freedom on Tuesday…
Until recently, it was rare to see passengers in Nigerian airports face real consequences for unruly behaviour. Staff were often on the receiving end of insults or even physical harassment, while management hesitated to sanction offending travellers for fear of…
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka edged past Emma Raducanu in a gruelling three-hour battle to book her place in the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open. The defending champion prevailed 7-6(3), 4-6, 7-6(5) to secure her 49th win of the season…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has condemned the arrest of former governor and serving senator Aminu Tambuwal, describing it as a politically motivated move orchestrated by rivals in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Tambuwal, who served…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday questioned former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion. Tambuwal, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja…
The Presidency has debunked circulating reports suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing a health crisis may soon be flown abroad for medical treatment. Just a few days ago a media organisation in Nigeria citing unnamed sources alleged that…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the viral circulation of a video showing the indecent exposure of Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials during an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos. Beacon…
Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline staff aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been charged to court and remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the…
The World Bank has approved a $300 million loan for the Solutions for the Internally Displaced and Host Communities Project (SOLID), aimed at improving access to essential services and economic opportunities for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and their host communities…
Ibom Airlines Limited has placed a permanent travel ban on a passenger, identified as Comfort Emmanson, after she allegedly assaulted a crew member during a flight. A viral video showed Emmanson repeatedly slapping a Purser after she was reportedly told…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has agreed to key demands from former Rivers State Governor and current Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. This is aimed at easing internal tensions and boosting its chances in the 2027 elections. Highly placed…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that a nationwide strike planned by aviation unions for Monday has been suspended. In a post on his official X account on Sunday, Keyamo said: “We are happy to…
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says its membership has surged to over 800,000 in recent months. Speaking at a weekend press conference in Port Harcourt, the party’s spokesperson, Luckyman Egila, announced that prominent politicians, including…
Nigeria’s aviation sector is bracing for a major crisis as a newly approved tax regime threatens to cripple domestic airlines. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently signed the new tax laws, which include customs duties on imported aircraft and spare parts,…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council says the country’s non-oil exports rose to $3.225bn in the first half of 2025, representing a 19.59 per cent increase compared to the $2.696bn recorded in the same period of 2024. The Executive Director/Chief Executive…