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Police said on Thursday that a drunken passenger’s unruly and disturbing behavior forced a plane bound for Spain to make an unscheduled stop in Germany. The drunk passenger had boarded a flight from Berlin to Alicante, Spain, but his behavior forced the plane to stop at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden airport in Germany, police said. The 43-year-old man behaved aggressively after takeoff and …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged young Nigerians to actively participate in the electoral process, especially by getting their voter cards, noting that voter apathy remains a major challenge in the country. Jonathan spoke on Thursday when youths, through the platform of the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan, gathered at his residence in Abuja, calling on him to join the 2027 …

…Former president says voter turnout worse than in 14 African and Asian nations …breaks silence on 2027, says “I will consult before deciding” Daud Olatunji Former President Goodluck Jonathan raised the alarm over Nigeria’s persistent low voter turnout, warning that the country ranks among the worst globally in voter participation based on his comparative observations across Africa and Asia. Jonathan, …

lThe Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Rabiu Umar as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This confirmation follows the presentation and consideration of the report of the joint Senate Committee on Downstream Oil and Gas at a plenary session in Abuja. Committee Chairman Abdulrahman Kawu said the nominations were in accordance with …

A new development push is gaining attention in southern Kaduna as stakeholders advocate for an indigenous model aimed at repositioning the region’s education system and strengthening its economic base through innovation, agriculture and mineral development. The initiative, supported by the Safegate Rural and Community Development Foundation, proposes the creation of a Safegate University model designed to integrate academic learning with …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N1.92 trillion at the close of trading on Thursday. This follows the fall in stock prices, including UPL, Red Star Express and Sky Aviation, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 239,734.61 points from 242,729.51 points on the previous trading day. After five hours of trading on the …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, recovered further against the United States dollar at the official window on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,355.85/$1, compared with N1,357.33/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a gain of N1.48 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the naira lost N3 against …

A coalition of advocacy groups and stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has endorsed former senator, Shehu Sani, for Kaduna Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The coalition, which includes youth and women groups, party mobilisers, grassroots campaign structures and community leaders from the seven local government areas of Central Kaduna, announced the …

The Special Adviser on Security to the Governor of Oyo State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has resigned from his post. Owoseni, who also served as the Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Security Trust Fund (OYSSTF), announced his resignation in a letter dated May 7 addressed to the governor through the office of the Chief of Staff. The former Lagos Police …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has suspended the Chairman of the Board of Directors (BOT), Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, for alleged financial and administrative misconduct, and ordered a full forensic audit of the organisation’s finances. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the NEC held in Kaduna on Wednesday, according to the ACF National Publicity …