United Nigeria Airlines has suspended a staff member following allegations of maltreatment involving a passenger with reduced mobility, Ms. Doris Akonanya, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement on Wednesday, the airline’s Public Relations Officer, Chibuike Uloka, said the staff member would remain suspended pending the outcome of a full investigation. The airline […]

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday, withdrew his fundamental rights enforcement suit against a Chief Magistrate at the FCT Magistrate’s Court, named as the 2nd defendant, in the N1 billion case. Ugochukwu Nnakwu, who appeared for the ex-governor, informed Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after the case […]

Iranians have been barred from entering the UAE with only a few exceptions, Dubai-based airlines said, while travel agencies reported high visa rejections for Iranians since the Middle East war began. The restrictions are the latest sign of deteriorating ties between Iran and the UAE, more than a month into Iran’s Gulf campaign, which has […]

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Tijani, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) from traffic control and enforcement duties across the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the directive was part […]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Senate has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately restore Ukum II and Konshisha II (Shangev-Tiev) state constituencies of Benue state in compliance with the judgement of the Court of Appeal. Also to be restored is Gboko 1 . The Court of Appeal had ruled that […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with top security and intelligence chiefs over the deteriorating security situation in Plateau State and summoned Governor Caleb Mutfwang to Abuja for urgent consultations. The move follows the recent attack in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, where gunmen reportedly killed at least twenty eight persons and left several […]

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is currently at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, where his bail application is expected to be heard. The court had on Tuesday, adjourned ruling on the bail application filed by former governor till today. El-Rufai is facing a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion and possession of public […]

Goals from Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones helped Chelsea retain the Women’s League Cup with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Ashton Gate. The first bit of silverware of the season was up for grabs, but Sonia Bompastor’s side proved too good for the Red Devils and got their hands on the trophy for […]

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has called for increased budgetary allocation to the health sector, particularly for HIV/AIDS and TB treatment, amid significant reductions in international donor funding. Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF-Nigeria, Steve Aborisade, made the call during an advocacy meeting with the Kogi State House of Assembly on Wednesday in Lokoja. Aborisade highlighted […]

Denmark’s election on Tuesday ended inconclusively, leaving prime minister Mette Frederiksen’s future uncertain. The campaign had focused on domestic issues, rather than her handling of US president Donald Trump’s ambitions toward Greenland. Official results confirmed Ms Frederiksen’s centre-left Social Democrats, along with her two partners in the outgoing government, lost ground compared to the 2022 […]

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in North Korea’s capital on Wednesday, where he is expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Lukashenko was greeted at Pyongyang’s airport by senior North Korean official Kim Tok Hun, who was appointed vice premier this week, according to Belarusian state news agency Belta. North Korea’s […]

Coco Gauff advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open for the first time after overcoming a resilient challenge from Belinda Bencic in a three-set encounter. The world number four recovered from a difficult second set to seal a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory, holding her composure late in the match to secure her place in […]