Ten crew members were saved by the Nigerian Navy from the MV SEMA III, a crippled ship that was traveling from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Calabar. Commodore Ayiwuyor Adams-Aliu, the Director of Naval Information, made this announcement on Monday in Abuja. According to Adams-Aliu, the Navy has demonstrated its capacity to act quickly and its commitment to protecting lives at sea.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed during a briefing at the State House on Thursday that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a series of key aviation projects, including the concession of Port Harcourt International Airport and the introduction of contactless biometric verification systems linked to National Identification Number (NIN) across Nigerian airports to tackle fraud, enhance passenger identification and security.
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the brutal killing of the Chief Imam of Sokunkpan village in Tsaragi, Edu Local Government Area of the state. The command's spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Thursday, saying the incident occurred on November 4, 2025, around 9:30 p.m.
The Chinese government has declared its firm support for the President Bola Tinubu administration as it “leads its people on the development path suited to its national conditions, urging the United States and other Western nations to stay off Nigeria’s affairs.
The Nigerian Air Force has approved the redeployment of numerous senior officers to critical command and staff roles as part of efforts to improve operational efficiency and align its structure with the leadership vision of Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, the new Chief of Air Staff. Nineteen officers obtained new appointments, while six others were assigned to various defense and inter-service enterprises.
President Bola Tinubu directed the newly decorated service chiefs to neutralize armed groups. He made this known on Thursday at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
