By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed an indefinite flight ban on Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, following an incident at Abuja Airport earlier this month. NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu confirmed the development on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television, stating that the singer’s actions…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has inaugurated a high-level committee to review and harmonise the Scheme of Service and Harmonised Conditions of Service for officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The inauguration ceremony, held on 12 August 2025 at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, is aimed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (South West), Moremi Ojudu, has praised the passion, creativity, and determination of Nigerian youths, describing them as a driving force shaping the nation’s future. In a post on X to mark International Youth Day, Ojudu said young Nigerians are using technology to pioneer…
Malian authorities have detained dozens of soldiers accused of plotting to overthrow the military junta, security and parliamentary sources told AFP on Sunday. The arrests, which began three days ago, are linked to an “attempt to destabilise the institutions,” a Malian security source said, adding that “at least around 20” soldiers had been taken into…
Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport halted operations for several hours on Sunday after torrential rains flooded parts of the capital and reduced visibility, authorities said. “Due to the heavy rainfall this afternoon and based on reports of low visibility… the aeronautical authority has ordered the suspension of landing and takeoff operations for the next…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to raise the excise tax on tobacco products to 100%, citing health and economic benefits. In a statement signed by its Media and Communication Officer, Robert Egbe, the group warned that the tobacco industry is aggressively marketing traditional…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has carried out a clearance operation at the UTC Complex in Abuja, dismantling structures it described as a hub for criminal activity. Director of Development Control, TPL Mukhtar Galadima, said the operation, ordered by the FCT Security Council, began with the removal of a nearby dumpsite…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday interrogated former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals totalling N189 billion.Tambuwal, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja around 11:30 a.m. and was taken in for questioning.According to an EFCC source,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has dismissed a fundamental rights suit filed by the Registered Trustees of the City of David Residents Association (CODRA) and five others against Adron Homes and Properties Limited.Delivering judgment in Suit No. FHC/AB/FHR/58/2023, Justice Abiodun J. Adeyemi ruled that the applicants’ claims of infringement…
