Reps Urge FG to Cut Aviation Taxes as Airfares Surge
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on the federal government to reduce aviation taxes by 50% in an effort to tackle the rising cost of domestic air travel ahead of the Christmas holiday. The resolution followed a motion raised during Thursday’s plenary by Obi Aguocha, a Labour Party lawmaker from Abia State, who described current […]
Breaking: Bayelsa Deputy Governor Dies Hours After Collapsing in Office
Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has passed away at 60 years old, hours after collapsing in his office. He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yenagoa, where he received medical attention, but unfortunately, he didn’t make it. The cause of dêath hasn’t been officially confirmed, but sources suggest it might […]
My Dancing Doesn’t Interfere With My Job, Governor Adeleke
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, despite the way he was treated by the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, he said he will continue to dance as it will not clash with his duties. Truth Live News Media reports that Governor Adeleke made the statement while appearing as a guest on […]
Auto Crash Claims Eight UNIJOS Students Enroute Welcome Party
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting An auto crash has claimed eight students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS). The students were said to have been on their way to a welcome party. The ugly incident, which happened in the early hours of Thursday along Jos – Zaria road involved a Sharon bus and an articulated vehicle. […]
Ability In Disability: Edo Appoints Visually-Impaired Lawyer Into Ministry Of Justice
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has employed a visually-impaired lawyer, Kindness Idahosa, as a Law Officer into the Ministry of Justice Edo State. Recall that Kindness Idahosa was diagnosed with Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, a debilitating spinal condition, she was forced to drop out of school in JSS 3 and remained […]
Ex-Aviation Minister Arraigned Over Alleged N5 Billion Fraud
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Federal government has arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah and her ex- aide, Gloria Odita, on a five- count charge bordering on Advance Fee Fraud and conspiracy to the tune of N5 billion. Oduah served as a Minister of Aviation from July 2, 2011 to February 12, 2014 and […]
Firm Sues Glo Mobile, NCC Over Alleged $10m Contract Breach
A Nigerian consultancy firm has taken telecommunications operator Glo Mobile, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Megatech Engineering Limited to court over an alleged breach of a multi-million-dollar consultancy agreement. Mosakab Nigeria Limited and its promoter, Mashood Mustapha, filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking more than ₦20bn in damages. They […]
Edo Lawmakers Kick, Oppose Ceding Of Own Lands To Proposed Toru-Be State
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Edo State lawmakers in the House of Representatives have vehemently opposed the proposed calls for the creation of Toru-Be State from Ovia and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas of Edo State. The lawmakers said affected communities from where the Toru-Be state would be created from were foundational to the Benin Kingdom and held […]
Ex-AGF Malami Denies Terrorism Financing Allegations, Calls Claims Politically Motivated
Nigeria’s former Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, has strongly denied allegations that he is under investigation for terrorism financing or that he operated 46 undisclosed bank accounts, describing the claims as “false” and “politically motivated”. Malami, who served as Minister of Justice from 2015 to 2023, according to reports, is currently in the custody of the […]
FG Cannot Fix Airline Ticket Prices, Says Aviation Minister
Nigeria’s Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government has no authority to set or cap the prices of domestic air tickets, insisting that the country’s aviation sector operates under a fully deregulated framework. Speaking after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, Keyamo explained that airlines in […]