Operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), have announced plans to introduce a structured slot system in 2026 aimed at improving operational efficiency and managing increasing flight demand. The Head of Aeronautics and Cargo Services and Acting Chief Operating Officer, Remi Jibodu, said the new framework is designed

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No fewer than 95 princes and princesses from the Fusengbuwa Ruling House have formally indicated interest in ascending the stool of the Awujale of Ijebuland. The development was disclosed by the Olori Ebi of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House, Lateef Owoyemi, at the commencement of a nomination meeting held on Monday at Bisi Rodipe Hall, GRA,

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has launched investigations into alleged misconduct involving players and officials during two quarter-final matches at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. In a statement issued on Monday, CAF said it reviewed match officials’ reports and video evidence indicating potentially inappropriate behaviour during the quarter-final encounters

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Bandits have reportedly collected a ₦6 million ransom from the family of a kidnapped farmer in Kogi State but have refused to release him, instead demanding additional payments. The victim, Alabi Dada Babatege, popularly known as Old Soldier, was abducted from his farm on December 12, 2025, in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of

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Nigeria’s National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), based in Ilorin, Kwara State, has allocated N700 million in the 2026 budget for the distribution of rice grains in one community, a move that has raised concerns about the scale and targeting of the project. A review of the 2026 federal budget by SaharaReporters shows that the

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The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has rejected recent demands for the resignation of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, warning that such calls could hinder ongoing development projects in the territory. The Forum also dismissed appeals for President Bola Tinubu to remove Wike from his position. The controversy was sparked

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A civil society organization in Akwa Ibom State, Open Forum, has criticized the hoisting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag alongside the Nigerian and Akwa Ibom State flags at the refurbished Ibom Plaza, calling it an “over-politicisation” of public infrastructure. In a statement signed by its founder, Mathew Kofi Okono, the group stressed that

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Controversial Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called for a comprehensive ‘Marshall Plan’ to gradually end the Almajiri system in Northern Nigeria. Gumi argued that the North has the potential to lead Nigeria’s education sector within 15 years, citing the region’s 150 public and private universities as a foundation for progress. In a post on

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Socialite Georgina Onuoha has condemned Senator Ned Nwoko for his ongoing public dispute with his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels, describing his conduct as troubling and inappropriate. In a statement shared online, Onuoha argued that Nwoko’s repeated social media posts and personal allegations against Daniels suggest control rather than concern. She emphasized that the continued

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Chaos erupted at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Sunday after more than 200 Kano-bound Saudi Airlines passengers were stranded following a flight diversion due to adverse weather conditions. The situation escalated as frustration over prolonged delays and inadequate handling by the airline sparked violent behavior among some passengers. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs

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