1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (605+ words) Africa's aviation sector is under renewed scrutiny as industry stakeholders warn that the continent's airline capacity remains grossly inadequate for its population, with fewer than 1,000 aircraft currently serving about 1.4 billion people. This concern was highlighted at the Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition…...

1+ day, 40+ min ago  (923+ words) The construction of the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja will resume soon following a fresh approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it has been revealed. This is just as the Federal Government justified the investment…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (615+ words) Last week, a new locally developed chicken breed known as "MoorBeta" was officially registered in Nigeria. The breed is said to possess key features that could benefit farmers across the country, provided it is affordable and accessible. Details of the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (551+ words) Rail transportation took centre stage as Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, hosted the vibrant and internationally acclaimed Egbaliganza Festival, with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) playing a pivotal role in conveying dignitaries, diplomats, and guests in comfort and style. The…...

2+ day, 30+ min ago  (399+ words) The 3rd edition of the Annual Late Sir Peter Akinhonmi Eigbedion (KSM) Football Competition has ended in Ekpoma, Edo State, drawing students, alumni, and community members in a weeklong celebration of sportsmanship, unity, and legacy. The tournament, which commenced on March…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (243+ words) The Democratic Republic of Congo have qualified for the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Jamaica after extra time at the Guadalajara stadium in Mexico in the early hours of Wednesday. Axel TUanzebe scored the only goal of the match…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (444+ words) Music, fireworks and the occasional round of gunfire erupted across Iraq's capital, Baghdad, early Wednesday after the national team qualified for the World Cup for the first time in decades. The "Lions of Mesopotamia" secured the country's first World Cup…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (503+ words) From Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (SL-AAIIB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in aircraft accident investigation, data sharing, and capacity development....

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (260+ words) Ghana has sacked head coach of the men's national team Otto Addo, with immediate effect. In a statement released by the Ghana Football Association, the country's football governing body did not state a reason for Addo's sack. Addo leaves the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (381+ words) Commuters and motorists were stranded on Tuesday after a bridge at Chukuku village along the Kuje'Gwagwalada road collapsed following a heavy downpour. Abuja Metro observed that vehicles travelling between Gwagwalada and Kuje were unable to pass, leaving passengers, as well…...