Enugu— Aviation stakeholders have urged Nigerian youths to acquire practical skills and explore the wide range of career opportunities in the aviation industry to remain competitive in a changing global economy. They made the call at the 2026 South East Aviation Summit/Eastwing Youth Aviation Competition (SASEYC) 2.0, held in Enugu, where Felix Chinecherem from Enugu…
JALINGO — Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has presented intervention funds totalling N2.5 billion to support vulnerable households, empower young people and provide relief to communities affected by crises across the state. The presentation took place in Jalingo, where N500 million was allocated to Taraba CARES, N1 billion to the Taraba State Youth Development…
Accra — The National Women’s Organiser aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Betty Krosbi Mensah, has congratulated Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson on her election as the National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mensah, in a statement, wished Koomson wisdom, strength and success as she assumes responsibility for leading the women’s…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says his administration is committed to delivering a world-class and memorable 23rd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Coal City Games.” Mbah also assured of the readiness of all the facilities ahead of the Games slated for 27th November to 11th December 2026. The Governor spoke at the weekend…
The Zamfara chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the state government to review what it described as exorbitant political campaign permit fees. The state ADC Chairman, Kabiru Garba, stated this in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday. Garba called for an immediate review of the process by the authorities to…
The Cross River Police Command has confirmed one death following a tanker fire after the vehicle overturned opposite the Odukpani Local Government Secretariat. Police spokesman, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said in a preliminary update on Sunday that the tanker was involved in a road traffic accident before it overturned and caught fire. He said the tanker…
Security agencies have delayed an immediate advance on the suspected hideout of kidnappers holding prospective National Youth Service Corps members in Imo State after intelligence indicated that the camp had been mined with improvised explosive devices. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, disclosed this on Saturday, saying operatives had located the suspected camp…
Madonna University, Elele Campus in Rivers State, has expelled a final-year nursing student identified as Mercy and suspended 14 other 500-level students over a viral TikTok video. The video showed nursing students dancing in a hospital waiting area, staircase and bus as part of a social-media trend known as the “Gen Z nurses” challenge. Mercy…
The Enugu State Government has assured the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of improved water and power supply at its orientation camp in Awgu. The General Manager of the Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the NYSC Enugu State Secretariat. Ani…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 20 people in a multiple road traffic crash along the Hawan Kibo-Jos route in Plateau. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Ohaeri said the crash occurred at about 3:32 p.m. after…
