An Air Busan passenger plane bound for Hong Kong caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, prompting the swift evacuation of all passengers and crew members onboard. The fire reportedly broke out around 10:30 PM local time (1330 GMT) at the tail section of the aircraft, according to Yonhap News Agency. A total of 169 passengers and seven flight attendants were onboard…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from Tanzania where he participated in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, the Tanzanian capital city. Tinubu left Nigeria for the East African country on Sunday for the two-day summit. He arrived Nigeria aboard the presidential aircraft, which touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 7:40 PM. The president was received by top government officials…

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the World Bank Group, pledged $40 billion on Tuesday to achieve the “Mission 300” initiative. The Mission 300 initiative, projected for 2030, is a collaborative effort between the AfDB and the World Bank to address the global energy accessibility gap, where nearly 600 million people lack electricity. The World Bank emphasized that the mission’s success depends solely on private sector investment. Speaking…

A Nigerian man was extradited to the U.S. after he was indicted in connection with the sextortion of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide, the Justice Department said Monday. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, allegedly posed as a young woman on social media and got 17-year-old Gavin Guffey to send him “compromising photos,” the Justice Department said. Lawal then allegedly threatened to ruin Guffey’s reputation by leaking the photos…

President Bola Tinubu has concluded his official visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he participated in the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit alongside other African leaders. The summit, organised by the Tanzanian government in collaboration with the African Union, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the World Bank, focused on addressing Africa’s energy challenges and achieving electricity access for 300 million people by 2030.   The highlight of the two-day…

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied rumours suggesting that he is planning to decamp from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister spoke at the recently concluded National Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. Dismissing the speculation, El-Rufai emphasized his commitment to the party, explaining that his criticisms of the APC were aimed at pushing for accountability and ensuring the party remains…

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi Kanu has sued the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi for N20 billion over allegations of libel. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor filed the suit on behalf of the IPoB leader at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday. According to the suit, Kanu accused the police image maker…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has stated that the judiciary is the biggest threat to Nigeria’s democracy. The former vice president spoke as a panellist at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), the Westminster Foundation for Democracy…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has been appointed as the new chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. The announcement came during the ongoing meeting of the Forum in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State. A statement released on Tuesday after the meeting confirmed his appointment.  The communique stated, “The South-South Governors’ Forum convened on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, at Government House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to discuss pressing issues…

The Ministry of Interior has reported a significant revenue boost for 2024, generating ₦6 billion, a 50% increase compared to the previous year. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The impressive revenue was generated from various activities, including ₦3.2 billion from expatriate quota applications, ₦2.4 billion from marriage registrations, ₦392 million from citizenship applications, and ₦12 million…

In a move aimed at strengthening security in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang inspected the Mobile Police Training Centre in Gashish District, Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area, as well as the proposed site for a Mobile Police Barracks in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area. Both initiatives are set to begin immediately, marking a significant step toward enhanced security in rural communities across the state.Accompanied by Plateau State’s Commissioner of Police, CP…

The Federal Government (FG), through its marriage registry, generated N2.4 billion from marriage contracts in 2024. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said this during a media parley with heads of agencies under the ministry in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister also highlighted plans to bolster border security to reduce the influx of irregular migrants. He revealed that revenue from expatriate quota applications hit over N3.2 billion in 2024, representing…