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A passenger on a Royal Air Maroc flight, named Ibok Ibok, erupted in anger after discovering his luggage had not arrived, leading to a heated confrontation with a Consumer Protection Officer from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, made this announcement on his official X account on Saturday.Eyewitnesses report that Mr. Ibo...

The Nigerian Air Force said it has acquired 12 additional fighter aircraft for the operational capabilities of the Force.The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker, and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft.The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, stated this on Saturday during a parley with NAF Veteran re...

Amid Nigeria’s military claim of degrading and pushing back the Lakurawa armed group, the terrorist group in a fresh attack at Natseni village under Argungu local government area of Kebbi state had killed two policemen and rustled over two hundred cows.The Spokesperson of Kebbi Police Command, SP, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi....

The Police have declared that it will no longer tolerate assaults or attacks on its officers and personnel. Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, stated this during a visit to the Enugu State Command.Egbetokun emphasised that any form of assault on police officers is a criminal act and an attack on the institution as a whole. He assured that such incidents would be met ...

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has requested the Federal Government to privatise the Port Harcourt and Warri Refineries in 2025 to firms for efficiency and reduction of Government spendings.It made the request in a document titled: “To whom It may concern,” which The Nation obtained from Abuja on Saturday.The document was signed by the National Pres...

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for an official visit to the state.The Nigerian leader arrived on board the Nigeria Air Force Airbus A330 at about 1:22 pm.Present to receive the President at the airport were the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah; the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Abia Governor, Alex Otti; Anambra Deputy Governor; Deputy Speaker, House ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has carpeted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) over the recent invitation extended to him, to tour both Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, describing it as disrespectful.Reacting to the invitation, through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo said such an open invitation was disrespectful to his office and person.He noted that t...

The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu would have written his name in gold if he orders the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.Chukwu made the remark while welcoming Tinubu to the South-East ahead of his official visit to Enugu State on Saturday.He expressed immense delight over the gradual...

President Bola Tinubu will undertake a state visit to Enugu State on Saturday during which he will commission some of the numerous projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration.This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.Onyia said, “The Enugu State Government is happy to announce the first state visit to the state...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has commended the efforts of the Governor Peter Mbah Administration in the security of lives and property as well as the overall development of the state.He gave the commendation on Friday during a working visit at the Government House, Enugu, ahead of the President Bola Tinubu’s one-day state visit to the state during which he will commission some of the many proj...