Vice President Kashim Shettima has demanded answers over the deaths of 37 miners in NSCDC custody in Niger State and announced ₦250 million support for their families.
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Aiyedatiwa Mobilises Rescue Support After Nigerian Air Force Aircraft Crashes in Ondo!
Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has mobilised state emergency support after a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, with 32 people reportedly aboard.
NSIB Says It Needs NAF Invitation to Investigate Ondo Military Aircraft Crash!
NSIB says it will not directly investigate the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crash in Ondo unless formally invited by the military, while offering technical support for flight recorder analysis.
Ogun Police Present ₦30.55m to Families of Fallen Officers Under Insurance Scheme!
Ogun State Police Command has presented ₦30.55 million in insurance benefits to families of fallen police officers as part of Nigeria Police welfare efforts.
Atiku Hails Nigerian Teachers, Promises Better Welfare and Lower Cost of Living!
Atiku Abubakar has praised Nigerian teachers on World Teachers’ Day, promising better welfare and policies to reduce the cost of living while criticising the Tinubu administration.
NAF Confirms Ownership, Launches Rescue Operation After Aircraft Crash in Ondo!
Reported by Simon Daniel Yusuph l Journalist at Weng Global The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that the aircraft that crashed in the Igbokoda […]
FG Uses Fuel Subsidy Savings to Fund Major Aviation Infrastructure Projects, Keyamo Says!
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo says Nigeria is using funds made available after fuel subsidy removal to finance major airport infrastructure projects, including the Lagos airport reconstruction and Abuja second runway.
Nigeria’s Voter Register Surpasses 103 Million Ahead of 2027 Elections – INEC!
Nigeria’s national voter register has surpassed 103 million ahead of the 2027 elections, with INEC announcing that PVC collection will begin nationwide on October 9, 2026.
Keyamo Links Fuel Subsidy Removal to $500m Lagos Airport Reconstruction!
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo says fuel subsidy removal helped create the financial capacity for Nigeria’s $500m Lagos airport reconstruction and wider aviation infrastructure investments.
Supreme Court Electoral Act Ruling Leaves 2027 Candidates Awaiting INEC’s Next Move!
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has restored key Electoral Act 2026 provisions, leaving INEC to determine how the ruling affects candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 elections.
Political Risk Exposes a Major Gap in Nigeria’s Insurance Protection for Businesses!
Political instability and insecurity are exposing gaps in Nigeria’s business insurance coverage, raising concerns about political risk, business interruption and the need for stronger protection.
Rhetoric of Perpetual Arrival: Tinubu’s October 1 Promises Meet Nigeria’s Unfinished Economic Reality!
President Tinubu’s October 1, 2026 Independence Day speech declared Nigeria’s transition from economic reform to prosperity. But high poverty, food insecurity and weak household incomes show why the promise remains unfinished.
Ijaw Group Commends PAP Over Deployment of 150 Niger Delta Scholars to UK Universities!
An Ijaw group has commended the Presidential Amnesty Programme for deploying 150 Niger Delta youths to UK universities for postgraduate studies under its 2026 offshore scholarship scheme.
Shettima Launches Katsina Women’s Fund as Over 40,000 Set to Receive Business Capital!
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched Katsina’s Community Investment Fund, with more than 40,000 women set to receive business capital under the Nigeria for Women Programme.
Police, Army Intensify Rescue Operation for Abducted NYSC Members in Imo!
Police and Army intensify efforts to rescue prospective NYSC members abducted in Imo State after troops rescued 10 victims and police located a suspected kidnappers’ hideout.