Keyamo, FCCPC at war over Air Peace alleged prompting of other airlines to raise fares
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, are at daggers drawn over Air Peace’s alleged encouragement of other airlines to increase fares. FCCPC had weekend, warned Air Peace against…
Tinubu, INEC, ECOWAS congratulate Ghanaian President-elect, John Mahama
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have extended their congratulatory messages to John Dramani Mahama on his victory in Ghana’s December 7 presidential election. This was contained…
Maritime stakeholders back coast guard bill, call for enhanced security measures
Stakeholders and experts in Nigeria’s maritime sector have expressed strong support for the Coast Guard Bill currently under review by the National Assembly. They described the proposed legislation as a critical step towards improving maritime security and combating crimes at…
2024 World Peace Day: UN-POLAC Sues for Peaceful Coexistence in Rivers State
UN-POLAC sues for peaceful coexistence in Rivers State among the citizenry on the 2024 World Peace Day, presenting the Executive Governor of the State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara with the highest award as the Grand Commander of Peace. The Country President…
Rep. Ugochinyere Expelled over gross indiscipline – PDP
The member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State and spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties, Ikenga Imo Ugochinye, has been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect over gross indiscipline, insubordination and anti-party…
Defamation: Farotimi will go freeif he proves allegation – Babalola
Police slam 13 fresh cybercrime charges on activist Warn against ‘unlawful gathering’ in Ekiti The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, said yesterday that Dele Farotimi, the human rights activist remanded by a Magistrate Court in…
South African president under fire over Nigeria visa deal
Ramaphosa accused of ‘trying to sell country’ ANC: Attacks failed attempt to sow chaos Many South Africans are kicking over the recent decision of President Cyril Ramaphosa to relax visa rules for Nigerian businessmen and tourists. Some are even asking…
Defamation: Activist Deji Adeyanju bows to pressure, begs PDP chairman, secretary
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju retracted the alleged defamatory statements made against the acting National Chairman and the acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party Umar Damagun, and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, on Friday. Adeyanju, in a letter dated December…
No foreign military base will be allowed in Nigeria – CDS Musa
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has refuted reports alleging that permission had been granted to France to establish an expeditionary military base in Nigeria. Musa condemned the insinuation that the recent visit of President Bola Tinubu…
Tinubu cancels Danfulani’s appointment, names Ribadu, Shehu, Shinkafi, Tsauri as CEOs for NUC, Others
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appointed chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission, NUC, the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, NERDC, and the New Partnership for Africa Development, NEPAD. The President also cancelled the earlier appointment of Yazid…