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Bird strike delays United Nigeria airline's flight at Port Harcourt airport

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- United Nigeria Airlines has reported a bird strike incident involving one of its Airbus A320 aircraft at Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) on Thursday. The affected aircra... Read More


Ukraine identifies two Nigerians killed fighting for Russia

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Ukrainian government says it has identified two Nigerian nationals who died while fighting for Russia in the ongoing war between the two Eastern European countries. In the sta... Read More


Court rules former SMEDAN director has case to answer in N119 million fraud trial

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a "no-case submission" filed by the former director of Small Scale and Medium Enterprises, (SMEDAN), Bature Masari. Judge Ob... Read More


MTN CHAMPS Season 4 begins with focus on 2028 Olympics

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- MTN Nigeria on Wednesday launched Season 4 of MTN CHAMPS in Lagos, outlining a three-year development plan aimed at preparing young athletes for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angel... Read More


El-Rufai'll honour lawful security invitations - Counsel

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Ubong Akpan, counsel to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has condemned the plot to arrest him (El-Rufai) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the S... Read More


Davis Cup: Nigeria set for another showdown against Morocco

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- Nigeria will face Morocco in the Davis Cup World Group II this September following a commanding victory over Uzbekistan in Lagos, as the country's tennis team continues its steady ... Read More


Ex-minister Stella Oduah seeks plea bargain-related deal over N2.5 billion fraud charges

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has submitted a plea bargain-related application regarding her N2.5 billion fraud charges to the Attorney-General of the Federation, ... Read More


Police commissioner orders probe of hunter's death in custody

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, has ordered an investigation into the death of a hunter, Abdulhadi Musa, while in police custody in Maiduguri. Mr Abdulm... Read More


Security agents attempt to arrest El-Rufai at Abuja airport - Aide

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- Security operatives on Wednesday reportedly attempted to arrest former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after he a... Read More


African studies institute mourns scholar, pioneer ASUU president Biodun Jeyifo

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ibadan, has expressed grief over the death of Biodun Jeyifo, an emeritus Professor of African and African American Studies and... Read More