United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has announced plans to commence commercial cargo operations at Ekiti Airport in January 2027, with daily passenger flights expected to follow once ongoing infrastructure upgrades are completed. The airline’s Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, disclosed this on Monday during the commissioning of Reeve Energy Limited’s aviation fuel tank farm facility at the…
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has inaugurated an aviation fuel depot at the state’s Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti, a development expected to boost flight operations, improve airline efficiency and strengthen the airport’s commercial potential. The facility, established through a partnership between the state government and Reeve Energy Nigeria Limited, is designed to provide…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has urged passengers, airport users, airlines and other stakeholders to remain calm, vigilant and cooperative with health officials following the confirmation of an Ebola Virus Disease case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The authority said it was working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention…
The Chairman of Adron Homes and Properties, Sir Aare Adetola Emmanuelking KOF, has congratulated renowned businessman, Anthony Osibodu, on his coronation as the Bobajiro of Ilishan-Remo, describing the traditional honour as a fitting recognition of his accomplishments, exemplary character and contributions to his community. Emmanuelking, who holds the traditional title of Borokini of Ilishan-Remo, conveyed…
Adron Homes has inaugurated new executives of the Adron Homes Property Owners and Residents Associations (AHPORA) for the Uptown and Downtown zones of Treasure Park & Gardens Phase 2 Extension, as part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the company and residents. The inauguration gives residents a platform to raise concerns, share ideas and…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and several federal and state lawmakers elected on the party’s platform in the 2023 general elections have not fulfilled the constitutional requirements for resigning from the party. The party made the position…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, has attributed a tanker crash and subsequent fire beneath Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to excessive speeding. The incident, involving a diesel-laden tanker, occurred at about 4:10 p.m. on Monday along the outward section of the expressway, triggering a fire beneath the bridge and prompting…
Residents of several communities in Ibadan, Oyo State, have appealed to the state government and elected representatives for urgent intervention following the destruction of their access road and bridge by recurring floods, which washed away repairs reportedly costing more than ₦8 million in September. The residents said they had collectively spent at least ₦22 million…
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for providing intervention funding through the Sukuk programme, saying the initiative has boosted road rehabilitation, improved infrastructure maintenance and created employment opportunities across the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FERMA, Emeka Agbasi, gave the commendation during an inspection of…
The Edo State Government has announced plans to rehabilitate failed portions of the Oluku axis to improve road safety, ease traffic movement and reduce the difficulties faced by motorists. The Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Works, Mr John Obanor, disclosed this on Monday during an interaction with journalists in Benin City, saying relevant…
