Author: Alade Adisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) confirmed on Tuesday that its C-130 aircraft, which earlier made a precautionary landing during a ferry flight in Bourkina Faso, has successfully continued its journey and landed safely in Banjul, the Gambia. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information said, “This is after transiting Accra in line with an updated flight plan, routing through Casablanca to Portugal for scheduled depot maintenance. READ ALSO: Burkina Faso: NAF confirms release of detained C-130 aircraft, resumes ferry mission to Portugal “Ferry flights for aircraft programmed for maintenance are required to operate through designated airfields, with movements…

Fuji Musician,  Wasiu Ayinde, known as KWAM 1 has filed a notice at the High Court of Justice , Ijebu Ode, Ogun State to discontinue the suit he filed to stop the ongoing selection process of the new Awujale of Ijebuland. The notice was filed on his behalf by his team of lawyers led by Wahab Shittu. The notice was filed on Monday December 22, 2025 shortly after Hon. Justice A. A. Omoniyi of the High Court 3, Ijebu-Ode Judicial Division ruled that the interim injunction prayed for by KWAM 1 asking for the court to restrain the Ogun State…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and non-bank acquirers to configure all automated teller machines (ATMs), POS, and virtual terminals to accept international cards with Nigerian acquirers, comply fully with card association standards, and possess the necessary certifications to enable seamless transaction processing. The CBN gave the directive in a circular signed by its Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Dr. Rita Sike. CBN among other things also asked banks and non-bank acquirers to create multi-factor authentication for foreign card transactions exceeding $200 per day. Furthermore, the regulator directed banks to implement the same authentication measure for…

The Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has said despite the cry from the travelling public about the high cost of flying tickets in Nigeria, the people still pay of the cheapest rates in the world. Also, the group has blamed the perceived high cost on numerous taxes and levies they have to pay and the high cost of doing business in the sector. AON has therefore called for the reduction in the number of taxes and levies members have to pay and making the business environment friendly. READ ALSO: Nigeria exits nations with largest airlines trapped funds The spokesperson for the…

Efforts of former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to breathe the air of freedom on Thursday failed as a High Court of Federal Capital Territory ordered his continued detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The court, which sat at Gwarinpa and presided over by Justice Maryam Hassan said Malami should continue to be in the custody of the EFCC. He has spent 10 days in detention and is facing investigation over sundry accusations against him, among which included alleged financial malfeasance regarding the utilisation of recovered loot, as well as his reported links to terrorist financing. READ…

Former governor and minister, Dr Chris Ngige, was on Thursday granted bail by a High Court of Federal Capital Territory in an eight-count fraud case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The court, sitting in Gwarinpa, Abuja and presided over by Justice Maryam Hassan, after admitting Ngige to bail, also adjourned further hearing on the matter to January 28 next year. Ngige, a former Anambra State Governor and also a Minister of Labour in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, was granted bail in the conditions of the administrative bail earlier granted him by the…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Gwarinpa, on Friday ordered the remand of the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, in Kuje Prison. Justice Maryam Hassan issued the remand order after the former minister pleaded not guilty to an eight-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court directed that Ngige remain in custody until Monday, when his bail application will be heard. Ngige, who served as Minister of Labour from November 11, 2015, to May 29, 2023, is facing trial for his alleged involvement in contract…

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, was on Wednesday docked before an Abuja High Court by the Federal Government on a five-count charge bordering on alleged N2.4 billion fraud. Oduah, who served as Aviation Minister from 2011 to 2014, was docked alongside her former aide, Gloria Odita. Aside from their alleged involvement in contract fraud, the defendants were further accused of criminal breach of trust and obtaining by false pretence, offences contrary to Sections 8(a) and 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud Act, and punishable under Section 1(3) of the the same Act. READ ALSO: ‘Why Nigerian actors struggle in…

After clearing about 98% of the airlines’ funds that were hitherto trapped, Nigeria was on Wednesday omitted from the list of countries with the largest airlines’ trapped funds. Top on the list is Algeria with over $302 trapped funds out of the estimated $1.2 billion. Nigeria, which featured prominently, is absent, having cleared 98 per cent of blocked airlines’ funds in 2024. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s education budget surges to ₦3.52trn- Shettima  Other countries on the list include Lebanon ($138 million), Mozambique ($91 million), Angola ($81 million), Zimbabwe ($67 million) and Ethiopia ($54 million). International Air Transport Association, IATA, stated that out…

“There was enough evidence that the government of President Obasanjo was reluctant to find the killers of Bola Ige.” – Chief Bisi Akande When Chief James Ajibola Ige, SAN, was murdered on December 23, 2001, few days after resigning his position as Nigeria’s Minister of Justice, some thought it would be a matter of days before the assailants would be arrested and brought to justice. Their optimism was because Ige, a chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, was not only close to then President Olusegun Obasanjo of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, but was also regarded as Obasanjo’s most…