Minister of Works, David Umahi, has called on Nigerians at home and abroad to stop de-marketing the country, urging them to promote national unity, optimism, and patriotism. Umahi, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday, decried what he ...
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Super Eagles arrive Uyo after aircraft scare
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived safely in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, following an unexpected delay to their flight from South Africa caused by a technical fault, PUNCH Online reports. The team, who are preparing for their decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic on Tuesday, ...
Read More »Trump, Al-Sisi to chair Gaza peace summit in Egypt
US President Donald Trump and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will on Monday chair a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, also attended by world leaders, including the UN chief. The gathering in the Red Sea resort town will bring together “leaders from more than ...
Read More »Cameroon holds presidential poll with Biya poised for 8th term
Voting began Sunday as Cameroon holds presidential elections, which 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is expected to win, extending his already 43-year grip on power. Biya faces 11 opponents, including former employment minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary, 79, who has generated unexpected enthusiasm ...
Read More »Australian airline Qantas confirms data breach, 5.7 million customers affected
Australian airline Qantas said Sunday that data from 5.7 million customers stolen in a major cyberattack this year had been shared online, part of a leak affecting dozens of firms. Disney, Google, IKEA, Toyota, McDonald’s, and fellow airlines Air France and KLM are also reported to have ...
Read More »Security officials trying to fly with $6m arrested at Lagos airport
Security operatives attempting to board a flight with over $6.1 million in cash were intercepted and arrested on Saturday at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 in Lagos. The suspects, whose exact number was not disclosed, were reportedly caught during routine checks while trying to ...
Read More »Cop killed as soldiers, police clash in Bauchi
A tragic clash between soldiers and operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has led to the death of a police operative, Constable Ukasha Muhammed. The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, SP Ahmed ...
Read More »FRSC warns motorists of gully erosion on Onitsha-Owerri road
The Federal Road Safety Corps has alerted motorists plying the Onitsha-Owerri Road to be wary of a gully erosion that has eaten up the entire lane of the Ozubulu end, Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State, axis of the ever-busy road. It was gathered that the erosion, which ...
Read More »Why Macaulay, Vatsa, Saro-Wiwa, others were granted pardons — Presidency
The Presidency on Saturday said President Bola Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardon and clemency to 175 Nigerians and foreigners, including late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, Major General Mamman Vatsa, and other members of the “Ogoni Nine”, was part of efforts to promote fairness, justice, and national unity. ...
Read More »Ekiti airport will be a ‘critical economic gateway’ – Engineer
Chartered engineer and founder of Tite Knox Pty Limited, Olaoluwa Dawodu, has said that the commencement of commercial operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport will enhance commerce, tourism, and job creation across the state. Dawodu, reacting to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s approval for the ...
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