President Bola Tinubu welcomes Nigeria’s impressive 91.45 per cent aviation safety rating from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The ICAO is a United Nations agency that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation. It fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth. Through the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP), ICAO assesses countries to ensure they manage safety risks effectively, ensuring that no country is left behind and directly influencing international confidence in that nation’s airspace. Nigeria, as an ICAO member state, is obligated to comply with applicable international standards…
Author: Adetutu Audu
Nigeria has taken a major step toward tackling a fast-growing but often overlooked environmental threat with the launch of a national initiative to ensure the safe collection and recycling of small-sized waste batteries. Unveiled at the Federal Ministry of Environment’s Green Building in Abuja, the programme introduces a structured system for the environmentally sound management of discarded household batteries—ranging from button cells in wristwatches to AA and AAA batteries in remote controls, as well as lithium-ion units powering mobile phones and other portable devices. Speaking at the event, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, described the initiative as a decisive intervention…
A fresh wave of armed violence in northeast Nigeria has forced more than 5,000 people from their homes in Ngoshe, pushing already fragile communities in Gwoza Local Government Area deeper into crisis. The international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirmed it has launched an emergency response in Pulka, where displaced families have sought refuge following deadly attacks on March 3. The assault reportedly left scores dead and many others abducted, triggering mass displacement to the nearby town, located about 15 kilometres away. Survivors arriving in Pulka described scenes of devastation and hurried escape. Many fled with nothing, leaving…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s development and leadership within the Commission as part of its broader mandate to foster sustainable development in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at a summit for the Commission’s female directors in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, commended the contributions of female directors to the development of Nigeria’s oil-rich region. Ogbuku, who was represented by the Director of Administration and Human Resources, Sir Kelechi Nwelue, emphasised the essential role of women in society, noting that no institution could thrive without their active participation. He…
The Nigeria for Women Program Scale Up Project (NFWP-SU) has appointed the Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area as its Project Champion, in recognition of his leadership and influential role in the community. The appointment was announced on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026 by the State Project Coordinator, Mrs. Shyllon Olufunke during an engagement session held at the conference hall of the LCDA, where the project was unveiled. Speaking at the occasion, the Team Lead of the project, Mrs. Salami Oluwatoyin disclosed that the project is an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria with the support of the World…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Mudashiru Obasa, has declared his support for Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, endorsing his aspiration during a consultative visit that later extended to Mushin after an earlier stop at the APC Party secretariat in Ikeja. Obasa, speaking at his residence where party leaders and stakeholders gathered, said the decision to back Hamzat aligns with the party’s directive, assuring full mobilisation of grassroots support. “We in Agege, are one. And we will mobilise all of us to support you to victory,” he said. “We want to assure you that we are…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, 23 April, 2026, in Kano, launched the North-west zone “Energise Commercialisation Now” (ECoN) initiative spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology to boost economic growth, innovation, and industrial production. In her address at the event, Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the project aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at enhancing the commercial and industrial capacity of the nation. “Nigeria has always been rich in creativity,”.she said. According to the First Lady, the achievements the nation has recorded from the beginning of the…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s solidarity with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries that came under attack in the heat of the US/Israel war with Iran. Commending the countries for their resilience and restraint, the President noted that Nigeria will always stand for peace and stability. President Tinubu spoke at the State House in Abuja when he received Letters of Credence from seven Ambassadors and two High Commissioners, including those of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. “Let me first of all congratulate all of you and use this opportunity to say that the Federal Republic of…
By Wale Joseph The 2026 Commonwealth Games has unveiled its official volunteer uniform ahead of this summer’s event, offering a first look at what thousands of volunteers will wear as they support the delivery of the Games across the city. The new kit is set to become a defining feature of Glasgow 2026, visible at venues and key locations as volunteers play their part in welcoming athletes and spectators from across the Commonwealth. Organizers also presented uniforms for technical officials and Games staff, all designed and produced by Trespass, the event’s Official Uniform Provider. In a key announcement, volunteers have…
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Thursday, April 23, 2026, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with a prosecution witness narrating how huge cash lodgments were converted to dollars and handed over to a key associate. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Bello on an alleged money laundering amounting to ₦80,246,470,088.88. Testifying, the witness, Jamilu Abdullahi, a Bureau de Change operator and Prosecution Witness 12, PW12, while being led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, Kemi Pinheiro SAN, told the court that several cash deposits were made…