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Nigeria’s National Assembly is rarely accused of moving too slowly when money is on the table. Yet, the decision to postpone plenary resumption from February 24th to March 5th suggests a rare outbreak of diligence. The official reason is the need for committees to conclude budget defense sessions with government agencies. The unofficial reality is…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered an immediate safety audit following a fire at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. He directed the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to reconvene for a joint inspection of Terminal 1. Authorities will begin the evaluation by 9:00 am to guide recovery efforts….
LAGOS — The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has officially reopened the airspace at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) following a major fire outbreak. Managing Director Olubunmi Kuku confirmed that flight operations resumed at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Monday. While it is true that the inferno caused significant panic, officials reported zero fatalities among…
LAGOS — A dark Monday on Nigerian highways has claimed nine lives following two separate, devastating heavy-duty truck accidents. In Niger State, five travelers died instantly, while four others, including a traffic officer, perished in Lagos. The accidents left over twenty people with severe injuries, who are currently receiving emergency care at various government hospitals….
SOKOTO — Suspected armed bandits have launched a lethal nighttime assault on Bargaja town in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attackers reportedly killed several residents and abducted one individual during a high-velocity raid on Sunday night. Consequently, the local population is currently grappling with profound anxiety as the community remains a…
YENAGOA — A violent confrontation between rival cult groups in the Igbogene suburb has left three young men dead. The Sunday night assault paralyzed the Bayelsa State capital as sporadic gunshots echoed through the residential district. Consequently, terrified residents abandoned their homes while local traders shut down business activities to escape the crossfire. The Bayelsa…
ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate nullification of 485 Area Council land documents. This decisive action follows a comprehensive verification exercise that exposed widespread forgery and administrative irregularities within the capital’s land database. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) confirmed that these specific applications failed…
Riyom, Plateau State — Fresh violence erupted in Riyom Local Government Area on Sunday night, leaving at least ten residents dead and renewing fears across farming communities. Local sources confirmed that nine people were killed in Dorowa Babuje, while Jol recorded one fatality, during what appeared to be coordinated attacks lasting between 8:00 pm and…
IKOLE-EKITI — Suspected bandits have unleashed an 11-day reign of terror on the Irele and Ijowa communities in Ajoni Local Council Development Area. The siege has resulted in the cold-blooded murder of an elderly woman and the abduction of at least five residents. Community leaders report that the assailants now demand ₦1.5 million simply to…
ILORIN — Violence and chaos overshadowed a major philanthropic exercise in Oke-Onigbin, Irepodun Local Government Area, as organized thugs disrupted a high-value empowerment programme. Chief Adejoke Mistura Adeyemi, a United Kingdom-based philanthropist and House of Representatives hopeful, organized the event for All Progressives Congress (APC) members. The intervention targeted 1,500 beneficiaries drawn from Isin, Oke-Ero,…
