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Third bird strike in 48 hours grounds United Nigeria aircraft, deepens disruption concerns

Nigeria, April 18 -- Passengers on a late afternoon flight out of Benin were preparing for a routine journey to Abuja when, moments after take-off, an unexpected impact forced yet another disruption, ... Read More


Army intercepts ammunition, suspected IED materials on Kaduna-Jos highway

Nigeria, April 18 -- Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and suspected improvised explosive device materials along the Kaduna-Jos highway, in what authoriti... Read More


12 Years After, Chibok Girls at AUN Remember Sisters in Captivity

Nigeria, April 17 -- In the 12th year since the abduction, the Chibok girls at the American University of Nigeria are more hopeful than despondent. Still prayerful and cautious, of course, they have s... Read More


"He makes my life easy": Rudoni hails Onyeka's impact as Coventry close in on Premier League return

Nigeria, April 17 -- Some football partnerships are built on flair. Others are forged in balance; one creates, the other destroys. At Coventry City, the connection between Jack Rudoni and Frank Onye... Read More


Group rejects Atiku's Arise TV comments on Jonathan, cites governance achievements

Nigeria, April 17 -- A group, the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Project (GJLP), has faulted recent comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, describing his remarks on the administration of former P... Read More


Reps probe insurance gaps in N1.12tn Anchor Borrowers Scheme

Nigeria, April 17 -- The House of Representatives has intensified its investigation into the controversial N1.12 trillion Anchor Borrowers Programme, with a fresh focus on the level of insurance cover... Read More


Reps panel backs N248bn relief, 10-year restructuring plan for Kano, Jos, Ikeja DisCos

Nigeria, April 17 -- The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has endorsed a package of financial relief measures, including a 10-year debt restructuring plan, for the Kano, Jos an... Read More


'Why men aren't wired to be committed to one partner'- Akon

Nigeria, April 17 -- Senegalese-American singer Akon has sparked debate after suggesting that men are not naturally wired for commitment, arguing that most relationship problems women face stem from i... Read More


Offa Bank Robbery: Saraki denies fresh charges, alleges political plot

Nigeria, April 17 -- Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied any involvement in the 2018 Offa bank robbery, describing fresh criminal charges filed against him by the Kwara State Government a... Read More


Jet fuel accounts for 40% of our operating cost - air operators

Nigeria, April 17 -- Nigeria's domestic airlines on Thursday say aviation fuel has become the single most burdensome cost in their operations, now accounting for as much as 40 per cent of total expens... Read More