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BREAKING: Tinubu Flies In Controversial Delisted Presidential Jet To Borno, Bauchi, Lagos!.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday departed Abuja for Borno, Bauchi, and Lagos aboard the 20-year-old Boeing 737 Business Jet, which had been listed for sale in July but later delisted due to low buyer interest and insufficient offers.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The President left Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 11:45 a.m., beginning a multi-state working visit and holiday tour. Ahead of his arrival, the Borno State Police Command deployed tactical teams, surveillance units, and officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit to ensure security across the state.
Tinubu’s journey marks the return of the Obasanjo-era jet, tail number 5N-FGT, to active service months after the Federal Government withdrew it from sale. Acquired in 2005 during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration, the aircraft was initially listed for sale in July 2025 as part of the Tinubu government’s cost-cutting measures. It was delisted in early December after prospective buyers reportedly submitted bids as low as $10 million, well below the government’s expectations.
Senior presidency officials had previously confirmed that the jet was removed from the international sales platform operated by a US marketing firm following months of unsuccessful attempts to sell it. The aircraft underwent partial refurbishment and major C1–C2 inspections at AMAC Aerospace in Basel, Switzerland, in July 2024. It had served multiple administrations until August 2024, when the Tinubu government received a refurbished Airbus A330-200.
According to a statement issued on Friday night by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s first stop is Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. There, he is expected to inaugurate several projects executed by the administration of Governor Babagana Zulum in collaboration with the Federal Government. The President will also attend the wedding of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State Governor Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and his bride, Hadiza Kam Salem.
From Borno, Tinubu will travel to Bauchi to offer condolences to the state government and the family of the late Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, the renowned Islamic cleric and Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood leader who passed away on November 27 at the age of 101.
The President will then proceed to Lagos, where he is expected to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays. He is also slated to serve as Guest of Honour at the Eyo Festival on December 27 at Tafawa Balewa Square. The festival will celebrate notable figures, including Tinubu’s late mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, as well as former Lagos State Governors Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Chief Michael Otedola.
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded a historic breakthrough with the emergence of its first female pilot, Superintendent of Customs Nafisat Balogun, who recently earned a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The achievement was celebrated by the Nigeria Customs Technical Hangar Service, marking a significant step in the agency’s drive to strengthen its aviation capacity for surveillance, logistics, and anti-smuggling operations.
At a ceremony attended by senior officers, the Managing Director of the Customs Technical Hangar Service, retired Comptroller of Customs Capt. Kuhi Mbaya, described the development as a landmark moment for the service.
He said Balogun’s transition from cabin crew to certified commercial pilot represents a major breakthrough for the Customs aviation unit and highlights the agency’s commitment to professional growth and inclusivity.
He added that the milestone reflects expanding opportunities within the Service as it continues to integrate air assets into its enforcement and border monitoring operations.
Balogun expressed gratitude for the support she received, noting that her journey required dedication and resilience, while pledging to apply her new skills in advancing the Customs mandate with professionalism and discipline.
The development has been widely described within the Service as an inspiration for greater female participation in technical and specialised roles.
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Osun 2026: APC Candidate Oyebamiji Pledges Inclusive Governance For Non-Indigenes, Interest Groups.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), has pledged to ensure inclusive governance by integrating non-indigenes and various interest groups if elected in the August 15, 2026 governorship election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said his administration would operate a structured system that promotes participation and representation of all segments of society in governance.
The pledge was conveyed by a former lawmaker and ex-Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, after he represented the candidate at an engagement with members of the Arewa community in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area.
Oyintiloye said the plan is aimed at strengthening the link between government and grassroots communities, ensuring public policies reflect citizens’ real needs.
He added that all groups would be actively involved in both policy formulation and implementation to drive development in the state.
Oyebamiji also promised continued engagement with farmers, traders, artisans, and non-indigene communities as key stakeholders in governance.
Responding, leaders of the Arewa community commended past inclusion efforts and pledged support for the APC candidate ahead of the election.
Barely a year after its inauguration in Akwa Ibom State, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been plunged into a deep factional crisis.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Multiple factions are now locked in a struggle for control of the party, leaving members uncertain about the legitimate leadership structure.
One faction is led by John Akpanudodehe, a former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while another is headed by the embattled state chairman, Dick Duke.
Although the leader of a third faction could not be immediately confirmed, findings indicate that another group also exists within the party.
Sources further suggest that the Akpanudodehe-led faction is seeking to remove the current chairman through a recently held congress that has sparked controversy.
In response, Dick Duke convened a stakeholders’ meeting over the weekend, where he rejected the legitimacy of the said congress.
He said the party had formally written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to distance itself from the exercise, citing a subsisting court order.
According to him, his tenure as state chairman is still valid until May, and any congress conducted before then would be unlawful.
Duke added that the party would only proceed with proper congresses after the expiration of his tenure and the resolution of legal issues, in line with due process.
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