The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that the Ibom Air passenger involved in the recent clash with the airline’s cabin crew has now appeared before the agency. This was confirmed by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu. Achimugu earlier wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that several departments of the NCAA — including Aviation Security, Operations, Licensing and Training Standards, Legal, and Consumer Protection — were working together to carry out a fair and transparent investigation. He explained that the NCAA team had already met with Julie Edwards and other members of the…
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On August 16, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, announced that security services had captured two leaders of terrorists who have been on the wanted list for a long time. They are Mahmud Muhammad Usman, a leader of the al-Qaida-linked faction Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladis Sudan, popularly known as Ansaru and his colleague Mahmud al-Nigeri. The leader, Malam Mamuda, was described by the NSA as someone who had been trained in Libya between 2013 and 2015 under foreign jihadist instructors from Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria, specializing in weapons handling and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) fabrication. The NSA said the…
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has praised President Bola Tinubu for building a new 80-bed specialist hospital for mothers and children in the Ugbuwangue community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The hospital was constructed by the Federal Government through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking during the hospital’s opening on Tuesday, the Olu of Warri said the facility would greatly improve healthcare for mothers and children. The hospital was officially handed over to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, for management. The monarch said the hospital…
Bill Gates, the global philanthropist and Chair of the Gates Foundation, has praised Gombe State for its outstanding reforms in the health sector. He described the state’s efforts as inspiring and focused on real results. In a personal letter to the State Government, sent through the Gombe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency and Human Capital Managers Nigeria Limited, Gates expressed appreciation for the state’s leadership and commitment to improving health services for its people. This was revealed in a press statement signed by the Director-General, Press Affairs, Ismaila Misilli, and made available to journalists on Thursday. “I was impressed by…
About 1,400 years ago, the last Messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), once urged Muslims to hasten to make the journey for the Holy Pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia “before you are prevented.” It was a simple admonition, but many of us did not grasp its depth until now. The Punch newspaper recently reported that the Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has halved the cost of the Christian pilgrimage to Jerusalem for 2025, thereby making it more affordable for those intending to embark on the journey. The paper quoted the National Secretary…
I do not know whether the video of Katsina Governor Dikko Umar Radda, PhD, where he appeared to be taking a selfie while walking in a comfortable-looking resting room, is recent or old. What I am sure of, however, is the brutality with which bandits continue to torment my hometown Malumfashi, its environs, and the southern part of Katsina (Karaduwa) in general. On Tuesday, bandits unleashed terror on Muslims observing the early morning prayer (Subhi), killing 13 people according to official government figures. However, some residents claimed the number was closer to 23, with about 20 others abducted in the…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to push for stronger laws with tougher punishment for drug-related offences. He said such measures would help discourage young people from taking drugs and reduce drug abuse in the country. The governor also called for a serious crackdown on drug cartels to stop the spread of illegal substances. He explained that over 90 percent of crimes are linked to drug abuse, so fighting the cartels would reduce criminal activities. Governor Otti made these remarks when the new NDLEA State Commandant, Mr. Joseph Owoputi, paid him…
A realistic definition of success is not zero attacks, but measurable attrition in Ansaru’s facilitation capacity and a visible shrinking of its rural space control.
Infrastructures development is crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth and particularly States in the country where millions of people live with significant investments in transportation, agriculture, energy, education and provision of jobs for the people aimed at enhancing connectivity and improving the quality of life. One of the drivers of this national development agenda in Sokoto State, and Nigeria at large is Alhaji Abdulrahman Musa Bashir popularly known as Rahamaniyya. For over twenty years, Alhaji Bashir has embarked on numerous infrastructure projects within Sokoto and other part of the country aimed at fostering economic growth of the nation For instance, his…
The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Badagry has recorded significant successes in its intensified crackdown on smuggling, human trafficking, and other cross-border crimes between 18 July and 20 August 2025. Commanding Officer, Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base Badagry, Navy Captain B.O. Omotayo, disclosed this in a press statement on Thursday, explaining that the Base carried out a series of high-impact operations across key locations, including the Badagry–Porto Novo Creek, Tongeji axis, Akoro Beach, Owode-Apa, Gbaji, and Iyafin. According to the statement, one of the major breakthroughs occurred between 29 July and 2 August, when coordinated patrols…