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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Thursday in Brazzaville, Congo, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Federal Republic of Nigeria to advance the implementation of the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme (IATP), a $7 billion initiative designed to modernise Africa’s aviation sector. This was disclosed in a statement by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood. Mr Keyamo participated in a high-level dialogue session with the president and governors of the AfDB, where he presented the opportunities embedded in the programme and Nigeria’s role in driving its…
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Faithia Williams has accused some cinemas of sidelining her latest movie, Efunroye: The Unicorn. Efunroye: The Unicorn is a historical drama that premiered in cinemas on 1st May. The film is based on the life of Madam Efunroye Tinubu, a 19th-century Yoruba merchant and political figure whose legacy remains widely debated in Nigerian history. The production has attracted public discussion since its announcement because of how it portrays her life, especially her links to the transatlantic slave trade. Some critics have questioned the portrayal, and Ms Williams responded that the film was not intended to “glorify…
President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the administration marks its third year in office, describing the government’s economic and infrastructure reforms as necessary steps towards long-term national development. In a statement issued on Thursday to commemorate Tinubu’s third anniversary in office, Akpabio praised the President’s leadership, arguing that key policy decisions and development projects under the Renewed Hope Agenda are beginning to reshape the country’s economic outlook. The Senate President pointed to major government initiatives, including the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme, the Renewed Hope Housing Programme, the rollout…
The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum has stated that it does not intend to foment crisis in the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Forum made the declaration while withdrawing an ultimatum issued to APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda. The Forum had in the ultimatum asked Yilwatda to resign in two weeks or face court action, over alleged irregularities recorded in the conduct of the APC primaries. However, the Forum withdrew the ultimatum, and tendered apologies to Yilwatda, in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, late on Thursday. The North-Central APC Forum, in…
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested one suspect in connection with an armed robbery attack on female students of the Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola. The robbery occurred in the early hours of May 28, 2026, when armed hoodlums reportedly stormed a residence occupied by the students behind the MOPE Extension in Numan Local Government Area, forcefully taking cash, mobile phones, power banks and other valuables from the students. The police gave the update on Friday, correcting earlier reports which had placed the scene of the robbery at the female hostel of the Numan Campus of the Adamawa…
Jamaica head coach Rudolph Speid is expecting a difficult duel against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. The Reggae Boyz will do battle with the three-time African champions in the final of the Unity Cup at the Valley, London on Saturday night. It will be a repeat of last year’s final which the Super Eagles won 5-4 on penalities. Jamaica defeated India 2-0 in the semi-final to reach their second consecutive final. Speid said he is looking forward to an exciting game against Nigeria. “It’s always exciting to play against Nigeria; they play exciting football. They’re one of the powerhouses…
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he was making his decision on a potential deal with Iran, though Tehran insisted there was still “no final agreement” on ending the Middle East war. A report from Iran’s Fars news agency also rebutted several key elements of Trump’s characterisation of the deal, citing informed sources as calling his remarks a “mixture of truth and lies”. US sources had told AFP the deal was just waiting on Trump’s sign-off following weeks of halting negotiations to end a conflict that has engulfed the Middle East and shaken the global economy. Trump attended a…
A 30-year-old decorator, Esohe Aigbe, has been hacked to death by suspected assailants in Benin City, Edo State.PUNCH Online gathered on Friday that the incident occurred on May 27 at Ojo Street in the Ogida area of Benin City.The deceased was said to have gone to the area to assist a friend in decorating a venue for a burial ceremony when she was attacked.A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said Aigbe had completed the decoration work and was still at the venue when the assailants attacked her with a machete.The source said, “The deceased was…
The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has stated it will resist attempts to frustrate its planned presidential candidate ratification convention in Abuja. According to a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the faction stated that the event to ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate will go ahead as scheduled. The party berated the Federal Capital Territory Administration for threatening to shut down the venue of the event if it was allowed to use the facility. The party claims that it had been informed by the management of…
Barcelona confirmed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United on Friday, for a fee that could rise to 80 million euros ($93 million). Gordon will sign for “the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031,” Barcelona said in a brief statement. The 25-year-old left winger netted 17 goals for Newcastle this season, 10 of those in the Champions League, and was the club’s top scorer. Gordon, part of England’s World Cup squad, bolsters a Barcelona attack losing Polish veteran striker Robert Lewandowski at the end of his contract, and possibly Marcus Rashford after his loan spell from Manchester United.…
