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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has charged personnel to deepen inter-agency cooperation, sustain high morale and uphold discipline, stressing that vigilance and professionalism remained critical to mission success. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force in a statement said the CAS stated this on February 19, 2026, during his inspection of operational platforms, maintenance facilities and mission support infrastructure at 303 Composite Group (CG), Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Ilorin. He noted that airpower gives the NAF speed, reach and precision, saying that when intelligently applied, it…

The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday unveiled successful candidates for the state government scholarship to study at Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Africa’s first indigenous aviation university. The governor also presented a cheque of N2.5 billion to the institution as payment for the beneficiaries’ annual school fees. The unveiling and cheque presentation ceremony held at the Government House in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Governor Zulum commended the founder of the university, Isaac Balami, for returning home with the scholarship initiative and for offering additional scholarships to 54 other indigent students from the…

Tension is currently high among hundreds of residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the killing of a woman. The woman was attacked and killed by assailants at Oderemi village in Ido Local Government Area. She has been identified as Mrs. Misitura Akanke and was killed in a gruesome manner on Wednesday. It was reported that the killing caused widespread panic among residents due to its shocking nature. The incident reportedly occurred while the woman went to gather vegetables in a nearby bush. Sources said the assailants allegedly raped and killed her. Our correspondent learnt that an officer of…

King Charles III has expressed support for the probe of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. In a statement from Buckingham Palace, the monarch said what now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which the issue is investigated “in the appropriate manner.” “They (the authorities) have our full and wholehearted support and cooperation,” King Charles noted. “Let me state clearly: the law must take its course.” The King added that it would not be right to comment further on the matter as the process continues, assuring he…

The United States has sanctioned three leaders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group whose members have committed genocide in Sudan. The trio of Elfateh Abdullah Idris Adam, Gedo Hamdan Ahmed Mohamed, and Tijani Ibrahim Moussa Mohamed hold self-titled ranks of Brigadier General and Field Commander. Elfateh Abdullah Idris Adam, who brazenly filmed his atrocities, including executing civilians in El Fasher, was designated under Section 7031(c) for gross violations of human rights. The RSF has perpetrated well-documented barbarity in Sudan since April 2023, after a power struggle within the government that seized power following the 2021 coup. The…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will open camp in Yaoundé, Cameroon, next Wednesday ahead of their double-header friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, DAILY POST reports. Head coach Justine Madugu unveiled a 25-player squad for the games on Thursday. The players will fly directly to Yaoundé from their respective bases. Nigeria and Cameroon will use the friendlies as part of their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons are drawn in Group C with debutants Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt. Cameroon will face Cape Verde, Mali, and Ghana. The competition will run from March 17…

The Police Command in Lagos State has launched a 24-hour anti-crime patrol along the coastal road to boost security and protect commuters and construction sites. The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, announced the initiative on Thursday during a show of force along the route. Jimoh said the move was designed to prevent crime, vandalism of equipment, theft, and other offences along the newly opened road. He stated that when the road opened in early December 2025, the command deployed 50 patrol teams, each comprising five officers. According to him, officers were stationed at intersections, black spots, and other vulnerable points…

No fewer than 28 ships laden with petroleum products, commodities and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa, Tin-Can Island and Lekki Deep Sea ports in Lagos from February 19 to February 28. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication, ‘Shipping Position’. NPA explained that 20 of the expected ships were carrying containers of different goods, while the other eight ships had crude oil, diesel, blended stock, aviation fuel, general cargos. The document noted that 12 ships and tanker vessels had arrived the three ports, waiting to berth with bulk urea, aviation fuel, bulk wheat, general cargoes,…

The lawmaker representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Victor Umeh, has made a case for the real-time electronic transmission of election results. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Thursday, Umeh said if in the 2023 general elections, all the results were uploaded successfully, it is still very much possible. His remark came following the signing of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law by President Bola Tinubu barely 24 hours after it was passed by the National Assembly. Airing his own opinion on the development, the lawmaker said, “In the 2023 general elections,…

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has become a minority owner of French club, Le Mans FC. According to Fabrizio Romano, Courtois becomes one of the owners of Le Mans FC after investing in the French Ligue 2 club. The Belgian invested in the French club through Nxt Play, an investment company he cofounded. The investor group already includes Novak Djokovic, Felipe Massa, and Kevin Magnussen. Le Mans are currently in the fifth position on the Ligue 2 table, only three points off the leaders, Troyes. Meanwhile, Courtois’ teammate Kylian Mbappe bought a French professional football club, Caen, in 2024.