A mid-air technical fault forced a Qatar Airways aircraft carrying 248 passengers to make an emergency landing at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Friday night. Following a distress signal, the flight was successfully guided to the runway by air traffic control, with all passengers and crew disembarking safely. In a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident. The aircraft, carrying 248 passengers and 12 crew members, developed a technical fault within Nigerian airspace, triggering a distress alert and…
Category: Aviation
National Single Window: FG Enforces Mandatory Digital Filing for Sea and Air Manifests
In a major drive to modernize Nigeria’s trade infrastructure, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has mandated that all shipping lines and airlines transition exclusively to the National Single Window (NSW) platform for cargo manifest submissions. Formally issued on November 17, 2025 (Ref: FMF/OHMF/CW/NSW/01), this directive is set to eliminate bottlenecks and accelerate clearance efficiency across the nation’s sea and airports. Edun stated that the order follows the inauguration of the National Single Window Project by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on April 16, 2024. The…
US launches strikes on Venezuela, captures President Maduro and charges him with drug offences
According to the BBC News, below are the summary of happening in Venezuela. ” The US has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and launched a “large-scale” strike against the country, Donald Trump says ”Attorney General Pam Bondi says he has been indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges and will “face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts” ‘ ‘US Secretary of State Marco Rubio anticipates no further action against Venezuela, according to a Republican senator ”Venezuela has declared a…
Adedeji: Nigeria Needs Five Years to Optimize New Tax Laws
Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Adedeji states new tax laws require a five-year stabilization period. This is concise and directly conveys the key information with a formal tone. NRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji confirmed on January 1, 2026, that the new tax framework is designed to harmonize Nigeria’s fiscal system. Speaking at a recent event, he explained that the reforms unify multiple taxes into a single, streamlined structure to improve efficiency. According to Adedeji, a core benefit of the unified framework is the reduction in taxpayer compliance burdens and the creation of…
FG Capacity for Infrastructure Finance Strengthened by New Tax Laws, Says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the harmonised tax laws will strengthen the finances of the federal government’s to fund infrastructure and other National developmental programs. He made this known during his new year speech, Tinubu said 2026 marks a critical phase in implementing the country’s tax reforms, designed to build a fair, competitive, and robust fiscal foundation for Nigeria. Tinubu further emphasised that the reforms are not about raising taxes, but about creating a structural reset, driving harmonisation and strengthening the social contract. He announced that the new tax legislation,…
NDLEA Arrests Female Lagos Drug Kingpin; 23.5kg Cocaine Stashed in Kids’ Room
……. Agency Intercepts Italy-Bound Opioids, Nabs Businessman and Beninoise National in Raids In its relentless mission to purge Nigeria of narcotics, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt a decisive blow to a persistent cocaine trafficking syndicate. Barely twenty months after the high-profile arrest of cartel leaders Bolanle Lookman Dauda and Olayinka Toheebat Dauda across Lagos and Ogun—resulting in multi-billion-naira seizures—operatives have apprehended another key figure who had been a fugitive since May 2024. Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, a high-ranking member of the syndicate, was nabbed at her Lagos…
NDLEA Busts Major Drug, Seizes US, Canada-Bound Opioids. ……………….Operatives arrest fleeing ‘bandits’ drug supplier’ Gamboli in Niger; uncover clandestine codeine factory in Abia and arrest a woman and son over 1,187kg skunk seizure in Ondo
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 33-year-old Mohammed Sani, alias Gamboli, a notorious supplier of illicit drugs to bandits operating in Shiroro LGA of Niger State. Gamboli, who initially evaded capture three weeks ago, was apprehended in his hideout following actionable intelligence regarding his drug activities. In a statement released on Sunday, December 14, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the details of the operation. However, NDLEA operatives first raided Gamboli’s residence at Anguwan Makera, Kuta, on November 20, 2025, where…
Automate or Face Irrelevance: FG Directs MDAs to Adopt Seamless Systems, Prompted by Shippers’ Council’s ECMS Launch
On Tuesday in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, CON, formally launched the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). Akume used the platform to reaffirm the Federal Government’s sustained commitment to integrated digital governance across the public sector. During the launch, the SGF described the ECMS as more than an institutional achievement. He noted that the initiative reflects the administration’s broader ambition to modernize public administration, enhance efficiency, and foster transparency across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the country. The…
Boosting Business Leadership: UK PACT Unveils Clean-Air Transport Initiative
The United Kingdom (UK) PACT Drives Transport Climate Action in Nigeria. A new UK PACT project, officially launched in Abuja on Tuesday, November 2, will strengthen private sector capacity for clean-air initiatives. The program, titled “Transport Climate Action: Boosting Business Leadership for Clean Air in Nigeria,” aims to deliver significant climate and environmental improvements. To foster a cleaner and more prosperous future, the UK PACT has launched a collaborative initiative focused on reducing carbon emissions and driving inclusive, low-carbon economic growth, particularly within the transport sector. Dr. Emmanuel Onwodi, Project…
Bauchi Governor Presents N878.1bn 2026 Budget to State Assembly
By Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday presented a budget proposal of N878,152,907,900 for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration. Tagged the “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainability,” the governor said the proposal is designed to strengthen financial reporting, boost revenue generation, and sustain ongoing development programmes. Mohammed said the fiscal plan is premised on an oil production estimate of 1.6 million barrels per day, a benchmark oil price of $68 per barrel, and an exchange rate of N1,440 to the…