Senate okays Fani-Kayode, Omokri, Ikpeazu, Yakubu, others for ambassadorial positions
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday approved the nomination of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, for appointment as ambassador. Other nominees cleared by the committee include former…
Ijebu Ode ruling house rejects Wasiu Ayinde’s membership form, says Fuji star not one of them
The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has formally dissociated itself from Fuji music legend and Olori Omooba of Ijebu, Wasiu Ayinde Omogbolahan, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, declaring that…
Ondo gov appoints Ara state’s Special Envoy for Creative Diplomacy
Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, has been appointed Special Envoy on Diplomacy and Global Creative Affairs by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ara confirmed the appointment…
ECOWAS to scrap flight taxes along regional routes
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will prohibit air ticket tax with a view to reducing airfares in all airports across the sub-region from Jan. 2026.…
FEC approves N58b for purchase of 200 electric buses
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of 200 electric buses for the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) at a cost of N58 billion, signalling a…
AFCON 2025: Nigerians protest CAF’s decision to give Europe 52 Free-to-Air matches while Africa gets only 32
A few days to the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, football lovers in Nigeria are protesting CAF’s decision to limit the number of matches…
Umahi meets Chadian delegation to discuss bridge over Lake Chad, meets ECOWAS delegation on Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Project
By Onuora Aninwobodo The Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi CON has received in-audience a high- level delegation from the Republic of Chad led by the Chadian Minister of…
Burkina Faso releases detained Nigerian airmen, Air Force aircraft
A potential diplomatic spat between Nigeria and Burkina Faso ended amicably Tuesday evening after the Burkinabe authorities released the 11 Nigerian military officers they had detained after their Air Force…
PDP loses 2 more governors as Fubara moves to APC, Adeleke defects to Accord Party
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke today officially joined the Accord Party, citing its mission of welfarism as aligning with his focus on citizens’ and workers’ welfare. Adeleke, who made the…
Adesina seeks justice over late father’s Will as forgery claims stall probate reading
Kolawole Adesina’s struggle to have his late father’s will read by the Lagos State High Court has exposed a bitter family feud and allegations of fraud that threaten to unravel…
