Why We Suspended Azman Air — Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Thursday, withheld Azman Air Transport License, ATL, pending when the airline provides required documentation for the renewal of its operational license and signs a Memorandum of Understanding on how it would remit over N1.2bn legacy debt accrued from a collection of Passenger Service Charge, PSC. An ATL is issued as authorization to airlines to...
CBN Announces eNaira Platform Temporarily Unavailable
The eNaira platform will not be accessible for a while, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This was revealed by CBN in several tweets on Thursday, along with the announcement that the platform would soon be operational. Additionally, it mentioned that platform upgrades are currently being made to enhance user experience. CBN tweets read: “Dear valued customers, we apologize for...
SDP Has What It Takes To be In Aso Rock In 2023 – Chief Falae
The founding chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, on Thursday said that the party has what it takes to win the 2023 general elections. Falae stated this at the official inauguration of the party’s new National Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday. He said that when he decided to revive the party, some people thought it was impossible, but...
Atiku, Tinubu, Obi Others Invited For Peace Agreement
The National Peace Committee has invited presidential candidates, their parties and spokespersons to sign a peace agreement ahead of the 2023 general elections to ensure that their campaigns are issue-based and peaceful. The invitation was handed to the contestants, their parties and spokespersons through a letter on Thursday in Abuja. The letter indicated that the agreement would be the first cycle...
Abia State Government Warns Against Intimidation Of Town Planners
The government of Abia State has called on residents of the state to desist from harassing, intimidating and arresting the state Urban Planning Authority personnel who visit building sites to monitor compliance with guidelines. The state Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning, Dr Chidi Onwuchuruba, gave the warning at a meeting with UN Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) Team in...
Adamawa State APC Chairman Resigns
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamawa Chapter has appointed Alhaji Samaila Tadawus as the acting State Chairman of the party, following the resignation of the former Chairman, Ibrahim Bilal. Bilal had in a letter dated Sept. 13, addressed to Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, APC National Chairman through the office of the party’s National Vice-Chairman North-East resigned his position. The letter read: “I...
Stray Bullets Kills Two In Ibadan During Army Shooting Range Exercise
There is pandemonium in some areas close to the 2Division Nigeria Army at Odogbo in Ibadan as two persons were hit by stray bullets from the shooting range within the barracks. Our correspondent gathered that one of the victims who are around 10 years old is identified as Daniel while the other victim, an adult, is popularly known Baba Ajeri. The...
Shock As Native Doctor Wakes Up Days After His Death In Nasarawa Community
The Gidan Angalu community in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State was thrown into shock penultimate Tuesday with the ‘resurrection’ of a native doctor at the point of burial two days after he was certified dead. Fifty-nine-year-old Godwin Ugeelu Amadu had been confirmed dead by doctors at a private hospital at about 6 am on September 5, 2022, following which...
Another Building Collapse Kills Seven In Jigawa
Seven persons have lost their lives in another building collapse in Jigawa State. The state police command spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who confirmed the incident, said one person was also injured in the incident. Shiisu said the building collapsed as a result of a heavy downpour that lasted for hours. He explained that the incident happened Saturday Morning at about 0547hrs, a...
British High Commission Shuts Offices In Queen’s Honour
In order to observe Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, British High Commission offices in Abuja, Lagos, and across the country will be shut down on Monday. This was announced by the UK Mission in Nigeria via a brief statement on its social media accounts. However, Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos will remain open, according to the statement. A service of remembrance was held...
