Passengers Stranded As Aviation Unions Shut Down Arik Air Operations
Operations of Arik Air have been shut down by the aviation unions over alleged non-payment of staff salaries since April after placing 90 percent of the workforce on compulsory leave. NAN reports that unions included the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN). Innocent Atasie, […]
Away with the Death Sentence National Water Bill
By Olatunji Buhari On July 23, 2020 the bill titled “An Act to Establish a Regulatory Framework for the Water Resources Sector in Nigeria, Provide for the Equitable and Sustainable Development Management, Use and Conservation of Nigeria’s Surface Water and Ground Water Resources and for Related Matters” passed Second Reading at the House of Representatives. […]
Davido Prostrates Before Oniru Of Iruland
Afropop singer, David Adeleke, Popularly known as Davido has paid a courtesy visit to Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal Oniru of Iruland. During the visit, the assurance crooner was seen prostrating flat on his belly at the feet of both the Lagos monarch and his wife, Mariam to greet them as tradition demands in Yoruba land. “My […]
What To Do About Buhari’s Failed Government – Ike Okonta
Nature abhors a vacuum. When you take power before working out before hand what to do precisely with that power, your government will be trapped in a vicious cycle of confusion and ineptitude. This is what has happened to President Muhammadu Buhari and his lacklustre government. Buhari campaigned on a tripod of policies in 2015: […]
COVID-19: It Costs N400,000 To Treat One Patient, Says El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on northern traditional rulers not to relent in spearheading the campaigns to avoid the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the region, stressing that the cost of treating COVID-19 patients is very expensive. The governor who made the call on Monday at the executive committee meeting of the […]
Buhari Speaks On New Prices For Petrol , Electricity
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigerians of the willingness and determination of the Federal Government to provide stable electricity to every home and industry, while considering the economic challenges before individuals, families and businesses, explaining that “implementation of a Willing buyer, Willing Seller Policy for the power sector has opened opportunities for increased […]
No Provision for Fuel Subsidy In revised 2020 Budget- Buhari
President Muhammed Buhari on Monday said there is no provision for payment of fuel subsidy in the revised 2020 budget. Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made this know during the first year ministerial performance review retreat in Abuja. According to him, the country has lost 60% of its revenue due to […]
Man City’s Mahrez, Laporte Test Positive For COVID-19
Manchester City players Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for coronavirus just five days before the start of the new Premier League season, the club announced on Monday. City said in a statement that French defender Laporte and Algerian international forward Mahrez were self-isolating in accordance with Premier League and government rules. “Neither […]
Erica Disqualified, Lucy Evicted From Big Brother Show
Ngozi ‘Erica’ Nlewedim has been disqualified from the ongoing Big Brother Nigeria (BBNaija) reality TV show. The reality star was disqualified on Sunday night after receiving third strikes from Biggie. Erica had two occassions broke the hosue rules on whispering and misuse of the Head of House(HoH) lounge. Biggi warned that her one more strike […]
Customs Warns Of Alleged Plans By Boko Haram To Attack Abuja
By Alex Akao The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has raised the alarm over what it called plans by members of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents to launch deadly attacks in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The warnings came at the weekend in a classified memo from the office of the Comptroller-General (CGC) of Customs, Col. Hameed […]
