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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) rescue team safely deboarded 256 passengers from a US-bound United Airlines plane which made emergency air return to Lagos on Friday. Confirming the air return, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Obiageli Orah, said all passengers and crew disembarked safely. She, however, said that four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries while 27 passengers and five crew members had minor injuries. According to her, the United Airlines Boeing 787-800 departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, at 23.59 p.m. on Thursday but made an air return and landed…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the civil defence, immigration, and prisons services. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said in a statement on Friday that Tinubu appointed Kayode Opeifa as managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and Raji Kolawole as director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been appointed as the board chair of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), while Felix Morka, APC spokesperson, would chair the board of the Federal Medical…

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Retired Lt General Jeremiah Useni. General Useni, a distinguished military officer and statesman, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling a protracted illness. In a statement, Senator Kalu described the late General as a patriotic leader who dedicated his life to the service of Nigeria. He noted that General Useni’s passing is a monumental loss, not only to his immediate family but also to…

University Don Calls For Continuity In Abia North, Says Construction Of 80 Schools By Kalu In A Budget Year First Of Its Kind A renowned academic, Prof. Kalu Eni, has urged the people of Abia State to rally around the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, by persuading other political parties not to field candidates against him in the 2027 National Assembly elections. Prof. Eni described Senator Kalu’s performance as incredible and inspiring, particularly “his ability to facilitate the construction of over 80 schools across Abia North Senatorial District in a single budget,” which he described…

Two Days After Explosion Killed Over 90 People In Niger, Residents Scoop Oil From Another Faulty Tanker Just two days after over 90 people were burnt to death in a tanker explosion that also left scores injured in Niger State, residents massed around another fallen truck in another community. The fresh incident occurred in Bida town on Monday. In a widely circulated video online, young persons were seen milling around the broken down truck. While some managed to scoop, others fled in different directions, apparently to prevent being caught up in an unfortunate situation. Premium Times quoted a resident, Yinusa…

Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, is driving significant growth in the country's agricultural sector. His recent trip to Egypt was a major success, particularly the Egypt-Nigeria Business Forum held in Cairo on January 18, 2025. There, he met with Egypt's Minister of Agriculture to strengthen agricultural ties and tackle shared challenges like rapid population growth, food insecurity, and climate change . This collaboration is a key part of Nigeria's Renewed Hope Agenda, which focuses on sustainable development, economic transformation, and innovation. To achieve this, Senator Kyari visited Egypt's Agricultural Research Center and Agricultural Bank of…

Ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election in Abia State, a group under the aegis of Old Bende Vanguard for Good Governance has called on the former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, to contest for the governorship position, citing his proven ability to deliver good governance. This development aligns with the increasing calls for Chief Ikoh to enter the race. A civil society organization, Abia-17, has also been advocating for his candidacy, emphasising the urgent need for credible leadership in Abia State. Adding their voice to the growing movement, the Old Bende Vanguard for Good…

Ndi Ibe Ohafia community in Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State, has honoured Chief Mrs. Amaka Mba-Olobor, an American-based humanitarian and founder of the Chiamaka Foundation, for her outstanding philanthropic contributions to the community. The ceremony, held on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Ndi Ibe Ohafia School Field, celebrated Chief Mrs. Olobor’s tireless efforts to uplift the lives of rural women. Over the years, her foundation has provided essential support, including food items, wrappers, cash donations, and other resources to the women in the area. Speaking at the event, Rev. Nkechi Garrison, General Secretary of Ndi Ibe Ohafia Development…

Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), Abuja Branch, has extended its warm congratulations to Chief Charles Nkata on his election as the National Financial Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization representing the Igbo people. In a statement released by the President of OIU Abuja Branch, Chief Kalu Idika Okwara, the union commended Chief Nkata for his dedication to Igbo cause and his exemplary leadership qualities that earned him the prestigious position. “We are immensely proud of Chief Charles Nkata for his well-deserved election as the National Financial Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. His integrity, financial expertise, and commitment to the welfare…

Sunday, 29th December, 2024 was a day filled with glitz and glamour in Abiriba, a clan in Ohafia Local Government Area, as prominent Nigerians, impact makers, and change-makers across diverse endeavors gathered to celebrate with eminent businessman and lawyer, Chief Jackson Agbai, popularly known as Kukunda Abiriba, on his traditional retirement (Ime Uche) ceremony of Okezie Age Grade. The age-grade celebration, also called Otaomu, Igba Uche, or Ime Uche (traditional retirement), is a ceremony for elders aged 60 to 65. During this event, they are celebrated and officially excused from active community service. This celebration takes place every three years…