NAMA Enhances Air Traffic Management with New AFTN Systems By Ugo Justice The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has successfully installed new Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) systems in 26 airports nationwide. This significant milestone marks a major step forward in modernising Nigeria’s aeronautical communication infrastructure. The new AFTN system, designed to utilise robust global…
Former Ondo Guber Candidate, Bamidele Akingboye, Dies in Lagos. Otunba Bamidele Akingboye aka OBA the former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the 2024 Ondo State election, is dead. Akingboye died on Wednesday at his residence in Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos, according to a statement issued by his media aide, Oyeniyi Iwakun. Until…
Tragedy, as policemen driving against traffic kill ABU graduate in Kaduna A young Nigerian engineer, Abdurraheem Mustapha, has lost his life in Kaduna after allegedly being struck by policemen who were driving against traffic. Mustapha, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, was pursuing his Master’s degree in Engineering at the Nigerian Defence Academy…
The Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Grace Adayilo is dead. The Head of Service of the FCT, Grace Adayilo is dead, She died suddenly after slumping in the early hours of September 1 Details surrounding her death are still emerging, and neither her family nor the FCT Administration has issued…
Court halts demolition of CUDA shopping complex in Akure An Ondo State High Court has stopped the planned demolition of the CUDA Shopping Complex in Alagbaka, Akure, granting relief to dozens of tenants who had raised alarm over an impending ejection. Justice O. M. Adejumo, presiding over the case, on Friday issued an interim injunction…
Governor Idris breaks tradition, backs transparent Emirship … as Sanusi Sami ascends throne By Yakubu Ahmed BK The emergence of Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as the new Emir of Zuru has been greeted with widespread joy and relief across the emirate. Unlike the often turbulent and politically entangled process that marks emirship selections in…
Passport Fees Soar Again: Nigeria Immigration Slams 100% Hike By Ugo Justice Barely one year after an increase in the cost of the international passport, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has imposed a significant increase of 100 per cent, effective September 1, 2025. According to the new fee structure, a 32-page, five-year validity passport will…
Group Protests, Tells Tinubu To Release Detained Palestinian Leader, Abu Ibrahim, Others By Saheed Badmus United Action for Democracy ( UAD ) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately and unconditionally release Ramzy Abu Ibrahim and all others detained Palestinian community leaders by Nigerian government. The group led by its secretary, Kunle Ajayi…
Committee of Friends Organises A Novelty Football Match In Honour of Dr Samuel Ogbuku. The Committee of Friends of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has organized an All Stars and Ex-international Football Match to celebrate his Golden Jubilee Birthday at the Samson Siasia…
Ogbuku @ 50 Appreciate’s God, President Tinubu For Appointment. —-As Diri, Obaze Extols NDDC MD’s Virtues The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Chief Dr Sam Ogbuku has appreciated President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for appointing him as the MD/ CEO of the Board of NDDC. Ogbuku, made this known…
