Nigeria currently operates direct flights to 30 countries across four continents, cementing its role as a significant aviation hub in West Africa, according to aviation data compiled by Statisense from FlightConnections. The services are handled through five international airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, and Enugu, with Lagos and Abuja being responsible for the majority of intercontinental traffic. Within Africa, Nigeria maintains extensive connectivity with Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Togo and Uganda. These links are vital for regional trade, business travel…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership crisis shows that the opposition lacks the capability to challenge the APC in 2027. The ruling party stated this while reacting to self-declaration of a former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, Nafiu Bala, as the new national chairman of the party. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Bala insisted he had assumed office as the “authentic” chairman, arguing that the Electoral Act and ADC’s constitution made him the rightful successor to Ralph Nwosu, who resigned after the opposition coalition adopted the party some months ago. But…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned ruling on the admissibility of confessional statements allegedly made by three Nigerians accused of spying for Iran. Naija News reports that the defendants, Haruna Ali Abbas, Ibrahim Hussaini Musa, and Adam Suleiman, are facing terrorism charges filed by the Federal Government through the Department of State Services (DSS). According to the prosecution, the defendants were arrested in Kano and Lagos in 2013 for allegedly working with Iranian contacts to spy on American and Israeli interests in Nigeria. The DSS, in a charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/129/2014, alleged that Abbas recruited young Nigerians, including Musa…
The controversy surrounding the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South has deepened, as northern aspirant, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim vowed on Wednesday to challenge the move at the party’s national convention. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Olawepo-Hashim stressed that the ultimate authority on zoning rested with the party’s national convention, not the National Executive Committee. Naija News understands that the PDP national convention is scheduled to be held in Ibadan, Oyo State, from November 15 to 16. The former presidential aspirant cited past instances where NEC decisions were overturned by delegates at the convention.…
A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that he has no interest in contesting for any political office. According to El-Rufai, his renewed involvement in politics is driven only by the need to support credible leadership at the state and national levels. He lamented that Nigerians can see the failures of the incumbent government without further explanation. El-Rufai spoke in Kaduna on Wednesday while receiving a group of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) youths who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the leadership of Aliyu Bello. “This is a government that does nothing but lie every…
A former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi, has formally declared his intention to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2026 governorship election. Naija News reports that Alabi, who served alongside ex-Governor Adegboyega Oyetola between 2018 and 2022, announced his ambition on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Osogbo. Speaking at the briefing, Alabi said his years as deputy governor had equipped him with the experience needed to steer the state, describing himself as the best choice among the APC aspirants. He said, “The next Osun governor must be capable of handling complex situations and managing people…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Federal Government and stakeholders to embark on urgent reforms of Nigeria’s electoral system, with particular focus on the process of appointing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman and curbing the rising tide of political defections. Naija News reports that Jonathan made the call on Wednesday at the National Action Plan for Electoral Reform Dialogue, organised by the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought. He was represented at the event by the Executive Director of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, Ann Iyonu. The former President acknowledged progress since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in…
Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has been summoned to appear before the Federal Capital Territory Magistrate Court over alleged failure to pay his Personal Income Tax for 2023 and 2024. According to court documents, the summons dated August 21, 2025, mandates Melaye to appear before the Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone II, Abuja, on September 5, 2025. The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) also accused the former lawmaker of underpaying taxes in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The agency revealed that Melaye paid ₦85,000.08 in 2019, ₦100,000.08 in 2020, ₦120,000 in 2021, and ₦1,000,000 in 2022, despite…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his diplomatic engagements in Japan and Brazil. Naija News reports that Tinubu attended the opening ceremony and plenary session of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on August 20 in Japan, and also held bilateral meetings, concluding with an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community. Following the conclusion of TICAD 9, President Tinubu departed Yokohama for a stopover in Los Angeles before proceeding to Brazil. In Brazil, Tinubu met with the country’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senior Brazilian officials. The two leaders held private discussions…
The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Chris Piwuna, has accused the Federal Government of failing to implement agreements reached with the union after several rounds of negotiations. Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Trust TV, Piwuna said that although ASUU had consistently engaged in dialogue with government representatives, none of the agreements had been enforced. Piwuna stressed that the union had never shied away from discussions with government officials. He said, “We have always made ourselves available to government. Anytime they call us, we come from Calabar, Port Harcourt, Jos and other places to…
