The presidency has confirmed that a video of President Bola Tinubu addressing Nigerians, which went viral on Wednesday, is an old recording. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, clarified on his X account that the video in question is from a broadcast made last year. Onanuga noted that President Tinubu […]
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Egypt Orders Airlines to Steer Clear of Iranian Airspace Amid Tensions
Egypt has directed its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for a three-hour period early Thursday due to heightened tensions following recent escalations with Israel. The notice, effective from 01:00 to 04:00 GMT, prohibits flights over Tehran and reflects concerns over potential Iranian military actions. The heightened alert follows the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, […]
NCAA to Launch Consumer Protection Portal to Enhance Complaints Resolution
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to introduce a consumer protection portal by the end of the year to streamline the resolution of air travellers’ complaints. Capt. Chris Najomo, Acting Director of Civil Aviation, announced this initiative during the start of a two-day training for Consumer Protection Officers (CPOs) and airline staff at […]
South African Actress Connie Chiume, Star of Black Panther, Dies at 72
Connie Chiume, the celebrated South African actress renowned for her roles in Black Panther and its sequel, has died at the age of 72. Her family shared the news on Instagram, noting she passed away at Johannesburg’s Garden City Hospital. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Chiume’s career began after working as a […]
NNPCL Leaders Defend Against Economic Sabotage Allegations Before Senate
ABUJA – Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) executives and stakeholders have rejected allegations of economic sabotage in the oil and gas sector during a Senate Ad-hoc Committee investigation. The Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer Mallam Mele Kyari, and NMDPRA CEO Engineer Farouk Ahmed presented their defense […]
Defence Minister Badaru Urges Stronger Security Cooperation in ECOWAS
ABUJA – Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has called for enhanced security cooperation among ECOWAS member states to bolster their defense capabilities against security threats. Speaking at the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja, Badaru stressed the importance of collective efforts to combat terrorism, cross-border crimes, […]
UEFA Bans Spain’s Alvaro Morata and Rodri for Gibraltar Chant
Spain national team players Alvaro Morata and Rodri have received a one-game ban from UEFA for chanting “Gibraltar is Spanish” during their Euro 2024 victory celebrations. This decision follows a formal complaint by the Gibraltar Football Association about the players’ conduct. UEFA cited the players for “failing to comply with the general principles of conduct, […]
Chelsea Abandons Osimhen Pursuit, Shifts Focus to Omorodion
Chelsea have decided to completely give up on their chase of Napoli star Victor Osimhen, switching focus to Atletico Madrid’s Samu Omorodion. The Blues had been in close contact with the Partenopei for a number of weeks now as the two clubs discussed a possible swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku and a hefty lump sum […]
Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils for Aviation and Maritime Colleges
President Bola Tinubu has appointed 10 individuals to the governing councils of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria, Kaduna State. The appointments were announced on Wednesday in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The appointed members […]
Edo State Refutes Claims of Hoarding FG Rice, Asserts Proper Distribution
The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, addressed accusations on Wednesday regarding the state allegedly hoarding rice provided by the Federal Government. At a press conference in Benin, Nehikhare clarified that the state received several trucks of 25kg rice bags earlier this year. He emphasized that the quantity of rice received was […]