By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s aviation sector recorded a major milestone on 2 December 2025 as the Federal Ministry of Aviation launched the maiden Nigeria International Airshow at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The debut event attracted global aerospace manufacturers, senior defence officials, industry leaders and aviation enthusiasts. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) featured prominently…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Ogun State Government has presented a ₦1.668 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, marking a 63 percent increase from the 2025 budget. Titled the Budget of Sustainable Legacy, the proposal earmarks ₦624.76 billion for recurrent expenditure and ₦1.044 trillion for capital projects. Presenting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the second reading of a bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act to classify kidnapping, hostage-taking, and related offenses as acts of terrorism. Sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, the proposed legislation prescribes the death penalty for offenders, with no option for a…
Belgian authorities on Tuesday arrested three individuals following raids on EU offices and the College of Europe as part of an investigation into suspected fraud linked to the training of future diplomats, prosecutors said. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said searches were carried out at the College of Europe in Bruges and at the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned that Russia is “ready” for war if European nations provoke conflict, accusing European leaders of attempting to sabotage peace efforts in Ukraine. His remarks came ahead of high-level talks in Moscow with US envoy Steve Witkoff and former White House advisor Jared Kushner, aimed at ending the nearly…
Mourners continued to visit a small park near the site of a devastating Hong Kong apartment fire on Wednesday, leaving hundreds of bouquets and notes in memory of the victims, whose ages ranged from one to 97. “I hope people can come here to lay their grief to rest,” said visitor Sarah Lam, adding that…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), has urged strengthening community resilience as a key strategy to tackle Nigeria’s rising wave of kidnappings. Musa made the remarks on Wednesday during his ministerial screening for the position of Minister of Defence, following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu. Responding to senators’…
Thailand has relaxed its decades-old restrictions on alcohol sales, allowing the purchase of beer, wine and spirits during previously prohibited afternoon hours as part of a six-month trial. Under the revised rules, announced Wednesday, retailers may now sell alcohol from 11:00 a.m. until midnight, lifting the long-enforced ban on sales between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program has formally welcomed Côte d’Ivoire as its newest member following the signing of a Membership Agreement on the sidelines of the 5th AATB Board of Governors Meeting in Abuja, hosted by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The agreement was signed by Eng. Nasser Al-Thekair, General…
