Two French pilots died when their military jets collided mid-flight in eastern France, the nation’s Air Force said in a post on X. The two Rafale fighter jets were returning from a mission in Germany when they collided near Colombey-les-Belles,…
THE National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. The recommendation of Justice Kekere-Ekun is happening preparatory to the upcoming retirement of the incumbent, Justice Oluwakayode Ariwoola. This was part of…
RUSSIAN authorities have ordered the evacuation of another district in the Russian region of Kursk, partly controlled by Ukrainian troops, according to Governor Alexey Smirnov. People in the Glushkovsky district are to be brought to safety, he said in a…
THE Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that Lokoja and its environs in Kogi State will be out of electricity supply on Thursday. Ndidi Mbah, the general manager, Public Affairs at TCN, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has pledged to make significant investments in the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) to ensure it achieves its mandates before 2030. Tinubu said this in his remarks at the 60th anniversary celebration of DICON and the…
THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thundery and rainy weather conditions from Thursday to Saturday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Wednesday in Abuja, predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Sokoto, Taraba, Gombe, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, and Adamawa states…
THE Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has made a case for a specialized court to try culprits of oil theft in the country. Mr Michael Uzokwe, the Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede…
THE Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has confirmed four persons dead in recent flood disaster in the state. The flood also destroyed houses, submerged farmlands and washed away some sections of the Kano-Maiduguri expressway. Mr Masud Aliyu, the Director-General…
THE Joint Committee of the ECOWAS Parliament has proposed new budget reforms for consideration by leaders of the subregional bloc. The committees are those of Administration, Finance, Budget, Public Accounts, Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Research. The lawmakers also recommended the amendment…
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Church to take the lead in the crucial role of advancing Nigeria’s healthcare system. Jonathan said this in his keynote address at the maiden edition of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Health…
