All flights from several major US airlines, including Delta, United, and American Airlines, were grounded on Friday morning due to a communication issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA confirmed that the ground stop impacts all flights from these airlines, regardless of their destination. CNN reports that it is unclear how long…
Somorin Road in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has been renamed after Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka in honor of his 90th birthday. The announcement was made by Governor Dapo Abiodun during a state-organized reception celebrating Soyinka’s milestone birthday on Wednesday. Governor Abiodun praised Soyinka for his remarkable contributions to academia and literature, which have…
Three people were injured, and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in two separate fire incidents in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday evening. The fires occurred at Omigade Area and Okefia GRA, both within the Osogbo metropolis. The Omigade fire, which affected a storey building, reportedly started from an adjoining structure before spreading. Despite…
Kevan Gosper, a distinguished figure in the Olympic movement who served two terms as International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president and was twice elected to its executive board, has passed away after a short illness. “Kevan was one of the true giants of the Olympic movement, not just in Australia but globally,” said Ian Chesterman, president…
The Lagos State government has announced a 90-day repair project for major roads, set to be carried out in two phases. According to a statement released by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the first phase will focus on the Ojota-bound lane, while the second phase will address the Yaba/Ojuelegba/Maryland-bound lane. Phase One: Ojota-Bound…
On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja dismissed former Minister of Power and Steel, Mr. Olu Agunloye’s request to travel abroad for a medical check-up. At the Monday, July 1, 2024 hearing, Agunloye’s lawyer, Adeola Adedikpe, SAN, asked the court to return Agunloye’s passport so…
On Thursday, at a ceremony to give free fertilizer to 52,800 small farmers across Kano State’s 44 local government areas, important comments were made. Speaking at the Government House with the newly appointed Emirs of Gaya and Karaye, Emir Sanusi talked about the tough times many Nigerians are facing. “People are struggling. Some have to…
Former Governor El-Rufai has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to move his case from Justice Aikawa to another judge. In June 2024, El-Rufai filed a lawsuit challenging a report by the Kaduna State House of Assembly that accused him of misusing ₦423 billion of public funds. El-Rufai asked the court to…
Some protesters have already arrived at Unity Fountain, but security has kept some of them out. After the protesters made their demands, the gate was opened, and they used their trucks to block the entrance. They are asking for payment of their four months’ unpaid salaries and a new agreement with the Federal Government from…
