July 13, 2026

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Aviation Minister Receives In Audience Miss World Nigeria… Emphasizes Aviation and Tourism As Key Drivers of National Development.

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By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, on Tuesday received in audience Miss World Nigeria, Queen Tamunosoye Karibi-George, and her entourage in Abuja, where he pledged the Ministry’s support towards her participation at the forthcoming Miss World Pageant in Vietnam.Leading the delegation, Team Lead, Prince Iwefa Aganaba, expressed…

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AIR PEACE COMPLETES SECOND HUMANITARIAN EVACUATION FROM SOUTH AFRICA, BRINGS HOME 271 NIGERIANS.

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By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline and Nigeria’s premier carrier, Air Peace, has successfully concluded its second humanitarian evacuation mission from South Africa, safely airlifting 271 stranded Nigerian nationals back home in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria.The evacuation flight, operated with the airline’s flagship Boeing 777-200 wide-body aircraft, departed Johannesburg and arrived…

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CP Confirms Bomb Explosion, that killed Two in Imo State.

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From Marcel Duru, Owerri Imo State Commissioner of Police Audu Garba Boose has confirmed bomb explosion in Imo State that killed two people suspected to be scavengers. Speaking with Journalists at the Command Headquarters Owerri, Imo State, he revealed that explosion occured on Thursday evening, 9:15pm, at a large drainage channel, No. 1 Old Nekede…

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PenCom, NSIWC Take Steps To Resolve Friction Between NAMA And Retirees.

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By Cosmas Okereafor The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) have stepped in to resolve the brewing friction between the management of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and its retirees over outstanding pension adjustments. At the core of the dispute were harmonised pension benefits and adjustments spanning…

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Soludo Advocates for Structured Church- State Partnership, Calls For Societal Regeneration.

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By Femi Anamelechi Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has issued a clarion call for a robust and formalized collaboration between the State Government and the Christian clergy to foster moral renewal and sustainable development.Governor Soludo articulated this vision during the 2026 Church Shift and Holy Spirit Conference, hosted at the International…

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NDLEA: Tinubu Commends Leadership, Officers Courage and Professionalism at 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and illicit trafficking.

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By Femi Anamelechi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to eliminating the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through evidence-based, innovative interventions.The President gave this assurance on Friday 26th 2026 in Abuja during the grand finale of celebrations, marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. President…

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NDLEA, MMIA COMMAND CELEBRATES UN INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING.

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By Cosmas Okereafor The Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Strategic Command, Mohammad Tukur Ahmad today said that the Command from January 2025 till date arrested 260 persons and successfully prosecuted and convicted 101 drug offenders while many others are awaiting prosecution. He also stressed that, the Command in…

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We Are Doing Everything Possible To Ensure No Illicit Drugs Passes Both The Local And International Terminals – Ahmad, Commander, NDLEA.

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INTRODUCTION: On the 17th of November, 2025, Muhammad Tukur Ahmad was appointed the Commander of MMIA STRATEGIC COMMAND of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Rtd. Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa. Behind the warm, gentle and welcoming personality, is a brilliant man with a…

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Air Peace Cleared for Brazil, Slash Travel Time to Seven Hours … Prepares for Toronto, New York and China Routes.

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By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has achieved another significant milestone in its transformation into a global carrier, following approval by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled international air services to and from the South American nation.The Brazilian approval comes as Air Peace accelerates its international expansion drive. The…

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NDLEA, UNODC Outline Weeklong Activities to Mark 2026 World Drug Day.

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By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have announced weeklong activities to commemorate the 2026 World Drug Day, even as the anti-narcotics agency vowed that it will continue to target the criminal networks with the aim of effectively cutting off their lifeblood.This…

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