Uyammadu Ifechukwu Franklin, winner of the 2025 Face of Eastwing Competition, has begun his four-month SIWES training after receiving a full aviation scholarship to study Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.
Enugu Air has become the 50th member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), marking a major milestone for the fast-growing carrier and strengthening its prospects for wider collaboration and expansion across Africa.
AFRAA has admitted Enugu Air as its 50th member, strengthening Nigeria’s position in African aviation and supporting the airline’s planned expansion and IOSA certification.
Aviation takes centre stage in Enugu as the Eastwing Southeast Aviation Summit 2026 targets the empowerment of over 50 South-East youths through mentorship, skills development, innovation and career opportunities in the aviation industry.
The Federal Government and Enugu State Government are working to launch direct cargo flights between Enugu and Guangzhou, China, by December 2026, a move expected to boost trade and position Enugu as a major logistics hub in Southeast Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu has condemned political violence ahead of the 2027 elections, urging politicians to focus on national development while directing security agencies to tackle thuggery and other anti-democratic activities.
Seven persons have died and 11 others sustained injuries in a fatal crash involving a Toyota bus and a truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with TRACE urging motorists to avoid speeding.
The Benue State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of Kwande LGA Chairman, Vitalis Neji, by six months over allegations of gross misconduct, directing his deputy to continue as acting chairman.
A UNN professor, Obinna Onodugo, has warned Nigerians against kidney disease myths and spiritual interpretations of symptoms, urging early diagnosis and medical treatment to prevent complications.