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Air Peace aircraft grounded after bird strike at Kano airport

Nigeria, June 18 -- An Air Peace aircraft operating a scheduled flight from Abuja to Kano has been grounded after experiencing a bird strike upon arrival at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport... Read More


Late Okey Ezea's support group backs NDC candidate for Enugu North Senatorial by-election

Nigeria, June 18 -- The support group of Late Okey Ezea has endorsed the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Oscar Ossai, ahead of the forthcoming Saturday's Enugu North Senatorial by-... Read More


Ogun bans graduation, end-of-session parties across public, private schools

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Ogun State Government has directed all public and private schools across the state to stop organising graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties, citing concerns over the... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Oyebanji, 13 challengers in race for Ekiti Government House

Nigeria, June 18 -- Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will make history if he wins Saturday's off-cycle governorship election in Ekiti State. No incumbent has won re-ele... Read More


Abdulsalami canvasses removal of military decrees "smuggled" into 1999 Constitution

Nigeria, June 18 -- A former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has called for the removal of military decrees incorporated into Nigeria's Constitution to strengthen the country's democracy... Read More


Former minister Sirika bypassed due process in contract award to friend - Witness

Nigeria, June 18 -- An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday that Hadi Sirika, former minister of aviation, viol... Read More


Five countries set for battle in Lagos as Zen Archery International Open returns

Nigeria, June 18 -- Archers from Nigeria, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Cote d'Ivoire and Chad will converge on Lagos this week for the 2026 Zen Archery Lagos International Open Tournament, as the event continues... Read More


FG adopts domestic funding model for nutrition programmes amid donor support decline

Nigeria, June 18 -- The federal government has adopted a domestic financing model for nutrition programmes, signalling a major policy shift as Nigeria seeks to reduce dependence on donor funding amid ... Read More


Federal govt launches fund to support cancer patients, pledges N50 million

Nigeria, June 18 -- The federal government has launched a new Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund for Cancer Patients, committing an initial N50 million to help vulnerable Nigerians overcome non... Read More


Inside Iran-US deal to end the war

Nigeria, June 18 -- The United States has proposed a massive $300 billion reconstruction and economic development package for Iran as part of a sweeping peace framework designed to end hostilities, re... Read More