President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Airbus’ proposal to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria, while urging faster delivery of attack helicopters to strengthen national security and position the country as a regional aviation hub.
Controversy has continued to trail reports of the elimination of alleged ISWAP commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, as security sources insist the Nigerian-American counterterrorism operation was backed by months of intelligence gathering and rigorous target verification.
The race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives tickets in Benue State has intensified as 81 aspirants compete for 11 seats ahead of the 2027 general elections, with party officials promising transparent and credible primaries across the state.
Nigeria and the United States have recorded a major counterterrorism breakthrough following a joint military operation that reportedly eliminated senior ISIS leader Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki and several of his lieutenants during a coordinated strike in the Lake Chad Basin.