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Despite increasing airfares by over 100 percent, domestic airline operators are still groaning under the weight of the high cost of aviation fuel, also known as Jet Al. The problem has escalated, as they are currently witnessing a massive drop in passenger traffic across the major airports in the country. The domestic airlines […]
The Nigeria Senate is seeking an amendment to section 84 of the 2022 Electoral Act to prevent the same faith ticket of either Muslim-Muslim or Christian-Christian for President and Vice President of Nigeria by any political party after the 2023 general election. This information was made known by Senator Smart Adeyemi, of the […]
The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF), in conjunction with some civil society groups, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the subsidy on petrol. The group also kicked against the N48 billion pipeline security contract awarded by the federal government to Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, an ex-militant leader. Addressing a press […]
In the just concluded award ceremony organized for radio stations at Asaba, Delta State, Crown 94.7 FM, Onitsha the twin station of Crown FM Warri, emerged as the best radio station in the southeast for the year 2022. The Prestigious award was organized by Super Models African Ltd, and presented the South […]
One of the stated goals of Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine was defending Russian-speaking populations who were allegedly being persecuted by Ukrainian nationalists. Ironically, since the start of the war, Russian speakers in Ukraine have been signing up for classes to improve their Ukrainian-language skills. In Vyshhorod in the suburbs of Kyiv, around […]
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked party leaders to refrain from making comments that could jeopardise the party’s unity. In a statement issued by Paul Ibe, his media aide, Abubakar said Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, and his colleagues are working for the victory of the party […]
Lucky Irabor, chief of defence staff, says 137 out of about 261 borders in the north-east and north-west regions of the country are unguarded. He said this on Thursday while delivering a lecture on “security, defence & development in Nigeria” at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos. Irabor said the […]
Dino Melaye, the spokesperson of the Atiku presidential campaign, has challenged Festus Keyamo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council spokesperson, to drive from Abuja to Kaduna without a security escort. Fetus Keyamo has said he can drive solo from Abuja to Kaduna during an interview on Tuesday with Channels TV. Responding on […]
The dramatic feud rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may still be lingering as former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, yesterday, met with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in London. Those spotted in a photograph with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi; […]
Netflix has released the trailer for the Kunle Afolayan film ‘Anikulapo’. The movie set in the 17/18th century Oyo empire is a Yoruba language movie, featuring Hollywood actor, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Sola Sobowale, Kunle Remi ,Bimbo Ademoye and Taiwo Hassan. The movie also features the likes of Adebayo Salami,Mr Macroni,Ikorodu Bois and others. “Anikulapo“ revolves […]
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