70 m. ago Alliance Of Sahel States Faults Emergency Landing Of Nigerian Aircraft in Burkina Faso

The Alliance of Sahel States -- made up of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso -- said in a joint statement that the aircraft had been carrying 11 military personnel and did not have permission to fly over Burkina Faso. The post Alliance Of Sahel States Faults Emergency Landing Of Nigerian Aircraft in Burkina Faso appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 h. ago Sahel military juntas silent over fate of 11 Nigerian personnel in grounded aircraft

The military juntas, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic, in a joint statement, accused Nigeria of violating its confederal airspace after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, on Monday.

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2 h. ago Sahel nations threaten to shoot down Nigerian, other aircraft violating airspace

AES said it “firmly condemns this violation of its airspace and of the sovereignty of its member states...

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3 h. ago Ikeja GRA has lost its serenity all because of money —Amayaevbo

Immediate past President, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, spoke with DAYO AYEYEMI about the serenity and beauty of old Ikeja Government Reservation Area (GRA) and others, and how the quest for money and increased population have led to the bastardisation of these exclusive neighbourhoods. He lauded the private partnership model adopted by the […]

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3 h. ago Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military flight after alleged airspace violation

The Government of Burkina Faso says a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying 11 military personnel was forced to land read more Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military flight after alleged airspace violation

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6 h. ago Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military aircraft, gives reason

The Government of Burkina Faso has confirmed that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying 11 military personnel was forced to land on Monday after

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6 h. ago NRC Boss Commends Nigerian Engineers, Strengthens Collaboration with NSE

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has described Nigerian engineers as some of the finest technical professionals globally. Opeifa stated this while receiving the president of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Margaret Aina Margaret Oguntala, during an official visit to the NRC headquarters in Lagos. While applauding Nigerian […]

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8 h. ago BREAKING: Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military aircraft over airspace violation

A Nigerian military aircraft with 11 soldiers aboard was grounded in Burkina Faso after allegedly violating its airspace, according to state media. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-burkina-faso-grounds-nigerian-military-aircraft-over-airspace-violation/

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8 h. ago Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military aircraft over airspace violation

A Nigerian military aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was grounded in Burkina Faso after reportedly violating its airspace, prompting a sharp condemnation. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-burkina-faso-grounds-nigerian-military-aircraft-over-airspace-violation/

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8 h. ago Shipping association, agents clash over empty containers return

Nigerian customs agents and shipping lines dispute the return of empty containers, leading to port congestion and financial losses for importers. Read More: https://punchng.com/shipping-association-agents-clash-over-empty-containers-return/

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9 h. ago MDAs’ unpaid electricity bills exceed N100bn, DisCos cry out

Nigerian DisCos decry over N100bn in unpaid electricity bills by government MDAs, warning the massive debt threatens the power sector’s liquidity. Read More: https://punchng.com/mdas-unpaid-electricity-bills-exceed-n100bn-discos-cry-out/

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11 h. ago Yar’Adua: Atiku urges politicians to promote merits, shun exploitation, mediocrity

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday charged Nigerian politicians to imbibe the virtues of the late Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, read more Yar’Adua: Atiku urges politicians to promote merits, shun exploitation, mediocrity

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11 h. ago Wande Coal, Zlatan, others to headline Goldberg’s Christmas concert in Ibadan

Goldberg, the premium lager from Nigerian Breweries Plc, has announced the Golden Xmas Concert, taking place on

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11 h. ago NUPRC denies withholding frontier exploration funds, says $185m, N14.9bn already released to NNPC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has rejected claims that it is withholding the Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF) meant read more NUPRC denies withholding frontier exploration funds, says $185m, N14.9bn already released to NNPC

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12 h. ago 2025 Hajj: CSO demands refund of excess fare to Nigerian pilgrims

It is estimated that ₦437,000 is due to about 44,000 pilgrims who paid in full before the February 10 deadline...

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13 h. ago Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery

Sri Lanka has doubled its military deployment in regions affected by Cyclone Ditwah, sending 38,500 security personnel, according to...

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13 h. ago Nigerian govt must set priorities for effective budget implementation – NESG

The Economic Advisory Council (EAC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has stressed the need for the Nigerian government read more Nigerian govt must set priorities for effective budget implementation – NESG

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13 h. ago Many children still unvaccinated, Reps committee chair laments

Nigerian lawmakers are pushing to improve child vaccination in Nigeria, tackling the ‘zero-dose’ crisis and high infant mortality through better funding. Read More: https://punchng.com/many-children-still-unvaccinated-reps-committee-chair-laments/

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14 h. ago ‘Security Agencies Must Prevent Future Kidnappings,’ Tinubu Welcomes 100 Niger State Schoolchildren’s Release

President Bola Tinubu says Nigerian children should no longer be “sitting ducks for heartless terrorists intent on disrupting their education and subjecting them and their parents to unspeakable trauma”. The post ‘Security Agencies Must Prevent Future Kidnappings,’ Tinubu Welcomes 100 Niger State Schoolchildren’s Release appeared first on Channels Television.

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14 h. ago Reps probe $20bn funding gap for abandonment, decommissioning of oil facilities

The House of Representatives has expressed grave concern over the failure of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to...

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