By Ayomide Otitoju Ibom Air has recorded more than 65,000 flights and transported nearly five million passengers since commencing operations in June 2019. The airline’s Group Manager, Marketing and Communication, Aniekan Essienette, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Essienette said the airline had expanded its fleet to 10 aircraft, serving…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria and Italy have strengthened collaboration on the proposed Global Partnership for Education (GPE) financing campaign aimed at mobilising $5 billion to support education financing globally. President Bola Tinubu said the GPE initiative aligns with Nigeria’s education agenda, which prioritises improved learning outcomes through expanded access and investment in teacher capacity. Tinubu…
A US federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press credentials for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, blocking the Trump administration from revoking their access for 14 days. Judge James Boasberg Kelly said the press credentials would remain reinstated “until further Order of the Court or the expiration of this Temporary…
The United States has announced an additional $267 million in funding to support efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The US State Department said Wednesday that the latest funding brought Washington’s total direct health and humanitarian assistance for the outbreak to $887 million. “To date, the…
North Korea has vowed to retain its nuclear weapons permanently, rejecting renewed calls by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula. North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said Thursday that Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state was irreversible and would remain unchanged. “I reaffirm and reconfirm in the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has called for stronger partnerships and increased investment to enable subnational governments to deliver climate action and support a just energy transition. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Wednesday while addressing Heads of State and Government at the United Nations High-level Meeting on Climate Action and the…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited, through its Clima division, and Trane Technologies have highlighted the growing demand for energy-efficient air-conditioning and climate-control systems as Nigeria’s construction and industrial sectors continue to expand. The companies made the call at The Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2026 in Lagos, where they showcased cooling solutions for residential, commercial and…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday vowed that Tehran would not surrender to pressure from the United States, delivering a defiant speech at the United Nations amid the ongoing war between Iran, the United States and Israel. Pezeshkian accused Washington of “terrorism” over the killing of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start…
Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State has commenced an emergency vaccination exercise following the detection of poliovirus in a child in Challawa Ward. The Vice Chairman of the council, Sulaiman Dauda Basarake, announced this at a stakeholders’ meeting on the outbreak, saying the council would work with health officials to ensure that all eligible…
