The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Saturday said Nigeria has aligned with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) policy aimed at transitioning from fossil fuels to sustainable aviation fuels. Keyamo disclosed this during a Renewed Hope Global Virtual Town Hall Conference themed ‘Elevating Nigeria’s Aviation Strategic Trajectory under the Renewed Hope Administration’, monitored by The New Daily Prime. Keyamo said the move is part of the…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on state governments and private sector stakeholders to collaborate with the federal government in constructing more airstrips to improve connectivity to remote areas. Speaking at the Renewed Hope Global Virtual Town Hall Conference under the theme “Elevating Nigeria’s Aviation Strategic Trajectory under the Renewed Hope Administration,” monitored by The New Daily Prime. Keyamo stressed the importance of airstrips in…

The national power grid has collapsed, plunging millions of citizens across the country into darkness. The grid failure, which occurred earlier today, has affected homes, businesses, and essential services, leaving a significant portion of the population without electricity. Reports from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) indicate that the collapse happened due to an unspecified technical fault. Engineers are currently working to identify the root cause of the disruption and…

A forum association of governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, (PDP-GF), has commiserated with Senator Ahmed Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna State over the death of his son. Faisal, the eldest son of the former governor died in a car accident on the Kaduna-Zaria highway on Saturday evening. Chairman of the forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, made the condolence in…

By Dave Oludare Oso One-time governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said that the ongoing feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has deteriorated beyond reconciliation. Fayose, who spoke on Monday during an interview on Channels Television, described the situation as “very unfortunate” and emphasized that he advised Fubara in good faith when he…

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State on Monday, officially flagged off the dry run for the 20th Carnival Calabar in the state capital, marking the beginning of preparations for the main event in December. There are seven competing carnival bands at the event. Represented by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, the governor said this year’s carnival theme, “Our Shared Prosperity,” promises to be the…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have slated a meeting for either Tuesday or Wednesday to finalize agreements on the cost and lifting of petrol from the plant. The Dangote refinery reportedly told the Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) to resend its request for petrol lifting on Sunday. The development came as PETROAN expressed optimism that the cost of petrol might…

A two-storey building has reportedly collapsed at Amusu Street in the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. An eyewitness said the incident happened at about 8: am and did not record any casualty. In a video shared on X, as the building collapsed, residents scampered in different directions. At the time of filing this report, the number of casualties is not known. Confirming the incident, the Permanent Secretary of Lagos…

About nine people were killed, and several others critically injured at Oke-Elesin, Amuloko, in the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday. The victims included a primary school pupil and her mother. The accident involved two trucks loaded with soda drinks and tiles, and two commercial tricycles popularly known as “Keke Marwa.” According to Tribune, the accident occurred when one of the trucks lost control while descending the…

Two #EndBadGovernance protesters, who have been in detention in Kaduna have been released by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS confirmed the release on Sunday. According to Vanguard, about 125 protesters are still in detention, including 38 remanded by Justice Emeka Nwite in Abuja.It was gathered yesterday that the 38 detained protesters would appear before Justice Nwite for further hearing on their bail. 125 of the protesters have…

Irate youths, on Sunday afternoon, killed several persons over allegations of killings and kidnappings by suspected criminals in Agenebode, the headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Also, a police station in the area and the vehicles in it were set ablaze by the angry youths who claimed the police were providing cover for the suspected hoodlums. The rampaging mob alleged that the criminal elements were kidnapping…

The Kwara State Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Technology has been pivotal in driving the state’s economic growth and development under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration. In a press statement, the Ministry’s Press Secretary, Taibat Baba Adams, conveyed that the Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology, Damilola Adelodun, made this known during the second quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organized by the Ministry of Communications, held last week at the Ministry of Finance’s…