NAF acquires 12 new fighter aircraft, 50 more expected

The Nigerian Air Force said it has acquired 12 additional fighter aircraft for the operational capabilities of the Force. The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker, and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal
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The Nigerian Air Force said it has acquired 12 additional fighter aircraft for the operational capabilities of the Force. The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker, and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal

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Oil marketers urge FG to privatise refineries, invest in CNG

Oil marketers, under the auspices of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, have charged the Federal Government to privatize government-owned refineries, encourage competition, enhance transparency and accountability and invest in infrastructure to enhance operations in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. They specifically asked for the privatisation of the 125,000 barrels
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Oil marketers, under the auspices of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, have charged the Federal Government to privatize government-owned refineries, encourage competition, enhance transparency and accountability and invest in infrastructure to enhance operations in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. They specifically asked for the privatisation of the 125,000 barrels

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Nigerians worship money – Rapper, Sasha P

Veteran Nigerian rapper, Anthonia Yetunde Alabi, aka Sasha P, has expressed concerns over the obsession with wealth in the country. The 41-year-old lamented that Nigerians now use wealth to determine…

‘You’re my friend,’ Tinubu tells Enugu gov during road unveiling

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, arrived in Enugu State on a working visit to unveil various projects by the state government. His Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a series of posts on X.com on Saturday. Olusegun wrote, “President Bola Tinubu touched down at the Enugu airport on a working visit
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President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, arrived in Enugu State on a working visit to unveil various projects by the state government. His Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a series of posts on X.com on Saturday. Olusegun wrote, “President Bola Tinubu touched down at the Enugu airport on a working visit

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Imo: Police smash kidnapping syndicate, rescue four victims

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit have neutralized two suspects and rescued four kidnap victims from a notorious armed robbery and kidnapping syndicate operating within the state.…

Talks on 2027 governorship premature, says Solomon Adeola

The Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation and Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, on Saturday, said that it was not yet time to talk about the 2027 governorship race in the state. Adeola said that he is currently preoccupied with delivering on his campaign promises as Senator representing the people of Ogun West and that
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The Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation and Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, on Saturday, said that it was not yet time to talk about the 2027 governorship race in the state. Adeola said that he is currently preoccupied with delivering on his campaign promises as Senator representing the people of Ogun West and that

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Kogi: Ododo orders crackdown on Odo-Ape attackers

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has ordered an immediate crackdown on the attackers responsible for the recent violence in the Odo Ape community, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area. According to a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the governor directed the State Security Adviser to collaborate
Kogi: Ododo orders crackdown on Odo-Ape attackers

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has ordered an immediate crackdown on the attackers responsible for the recent violence in the Odo Ape community, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area.

According to a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the governor directed the State Security Adviser to collaborate with security agencies and local vigilante groups to ensure that the perpetrators are apprehended and brought to justice.

“The government is putting all hands on deck to ensure the attackers do not escape justice,” the statement read.

Ododo urged residents to remain calm and avoid reprisals, which he warned could lead to further losses. He expressed his condolences to the affected families and reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all residents.

“We sympathize with the communities affected by this unfortunate incident. Rest assured, the Ododo Administration is fully committed to your security and will stop at nothing to guarantee your safety,” the statement added.

The state government also called on the public to provide credible information that could assist security agencies in their efforts to apprehend the culprits.

“Every life in Kogi State is important, and we need the cooperation of our people to end criminal activities,” the statement emphasized.

Security operatives have already been deployed to Odo Ape and other flashpoints in the area to restore peace and ensure the protection of lives and properties. The government assured residents that normalcy would be restored within hours.

Ododo further pledged that those who lost their lives in the attack would not be forgotten and vowed to build the state’s capacity to combat criminal elements effectively.

“The victims of this heinous act will not die in vain. We remain resolute in our fight against the enemies of peace and security in Kogi State,” he noted.

Kogi: Ododo orders crackdown on Odo-Ape attackers

Fear in Northern Nigeria as Boko Haram, ISWAP renew deadly supremacy battle

A recent nine-minute video released by Boko Haram’s Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad (JAS) has revealed heightened clashes with their rivals, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The video,…

Ondo SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi Dies Weeks After Ghastly Accident

The Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi, is dead. Naija News reports that Oluwatuyi died on Saturday, a few weeks after his involvement in a road accident along…

Abiodun commiserates with Aiyedatiwa over death of Ondo SSG

Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the South Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the death of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi. Abiodun, who also condoled with the people of Ondo State over the passing of the SSG, described Oluwatuyi’s death as
Abiodun commiserates with Aiyedatiwa over death of Ondo SSG

Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the South Governors’ Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over the death of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Tayo Oluwatuyi.

Abiodun, who also condoled with the people of Ondo State over the passing of the SSG, described Oluwatuyi’s death as a great loss to the government and the state.

Oluwatuyi reportedly died on Saturday at a hospital in the state from the injuries he sustained in car accident.

The accident occurred on December 17, while the late Oluwatuyi was travelling from Akure, the state capital, to Ibadan, Oyo State.

The Ogun State governor stated that the deceased SSG was a consummate public servant, a thoroughbred professional, and a conscientious individual.

Abiodun added that Oluwatuyi’s imprints and strides in and out of the government in Ondo State had been nothing short of phenomenal.

“On behalf of the Southern States’ governors, I want to sympathise with His Excellency, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and the entire good people of Ondo State over the sudden demise of Oluwatuyi.

“I urge my brother, the State Executive Council, and the family and friends of the deceased to take consolation in the fact that the deceased lived a life of service for which he will be remembered for a long time to come.”

Abiodun commiserates with Aiyedatiwa over death of Ondo SSG

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