Burkina Faso Frees Detained Nigerian Air Force Aircraft, 11 Crew After Diplomatic Talks Burkina Faso has released a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft and its 11 crew members, two weeks after they were detained following a precautionary landing in the country. The aircraft, which was on a ferry mission to Portugal, reportedly developed technical…

Enugu Launches Tech Training Programme to Drive Digital Skills, Innovation By Wilfred Chukwuma The Enugu State Government has commenced the induction of its Tech Training Programme, a capacity-building initiative designed to strengthen the state’s technology workforce, particularly within the civil service. The programme, which was flagged off on Tuesday, by the Secretary to the State…

Mbah Appoints New Commissioners, Reconstitutes Boards in Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has approved the appointment of new commissioners, board chairmen, executive secretaries and other senior officials across key agencies of the state government. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG),…

US Tightens Travel Curbs on Nigeria, 14 Other Countries Over Security Risks The United States has imposed new travel restrictions on Nigeria and 14 other countries, citing security concerns linked to weak screening, vetting and information-sharing systems. President Donald Trump signed the proclamation on Tuesday December 16, expanding existing travel curbs as part of what…

Enugu Police Recover Two Stolen Vehicles, Arrest Suspected Car Thief in Yuletide Operations The Enugu State Police Command has intensified its yuletide security operations, recording fresh successes with the recovery of two stolen vehicles and the arrest of a suspected car thief in separate operations within and outside the state. Police operatives attached to the…

Aisha Buhari Rules Out Remarriage, Embraces Quieter Life After Husband’s Death Former First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has said she has no intention of remarrying following the death of her husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the decision as a practical choice rather than a moral statement. According to a newly released biography of the…

Aisha Buhari Rules Out Remarriage, Embraces Quieter Life After Husband’s Death Former First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has said she has no intention of remarrying following the death of her husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the decision as a practical choice rather than a moral statement. According to a newly released biography of the…

Aisha Buhari Reveals Cause of Former President’s Health Crisis Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has revealed that rumours within the Presidential Villa alleging that she planned to kill her husband, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, created fear and mistrust that disrupted his feeding routine and, she believes, precipitated his prolonged illness in 2017. Her account…

Aisha Buhari Reveals Cause of Former President’s Health Challenges Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has revealed that rumours within the Presidential Villa alleging that she planned to kill her husband, the late President Muhammadu Buhari, created fear and mistrust that disrupted his feeding routine and, she believes, precipitated his prolonged illness in 2017. Her account…

Attah Wins Rukyatu Danjuma Prize at NMMA 2025 Comrade Aloysius Emeka Attah of The Sun Newspapers, at the weekend, emerged winner of the Rukyatu Danjuma Prize for Health Reporter of the Year at the 2025 Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA), held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island. Attah, a member of the Correspondents Chapel…