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Nigeria, Jamaica Set To Commence Direct Flights
As both nations strengthen their Bilateral Air Service Agreement, Nigeria and Jamaica are set to explore the potential for a direct flight route. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Tunde Moshood, on Wednesday. Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, welcomed the Jamaican Ambassador to Nigeria, Lincoln...
Notorious Kidnap Kingpin Dogo Saleh Neutralized By FCT Police
Following an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a syndicate responsible for violent crimes, operatives of the FCT Police Command have neutralized a notorious bandit, Salisu Mohammed, alias Dogo Saleh, who had been terrorizing residents. “The killing of the notorious kidnapper whose gang mostly operates along the Kaduna – Lokoja – Enugu highway and within the FCT is a major...
Court Denies Request To Halt Arrests Of Commercial Sex Workers
On Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit aimed at stopping the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, held that the application of the plaintiff was incompetent under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009. Justice...
N20m Ransom Secures Release Of Nine Ondo Surveyors
Nine surveyors who were kidnapped in the Akure North council area of Ondo State have been freed following the payment of a N20 million ransom. Recall that the abductors had demanded a N100 million ransom before the release of the victims. The market women begged the kidnappers to reduce the ransom to N50m, but they initially rejected it. Their release was confirmed...
Wike Dismisses Fubara’s Letter To Assembly As ‘Useless’
Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory's Minister, called Governor Simi Fubara's letter to the Rivers State House of Assembly regarding budget representation "useless." Wike, who was the immediate past governor of Rivers State, spoke during a media chat on Wednesday. This is coming after Rivers Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule gave the governor a 48-hour ultimatum to represent the 2025 budget. The Minister...
Ramadan School Closures Spark Controversy, Education Experts Share Opinions
The dispute between the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the decision to close schools during Ramadan has drawn the attention of experts in both Islamic and Western education. CAN initially criticized the move, arguing that shutting down schools would disrupt the academic calendar in northern states. However, Dr. Asiya Aliyu Ibrahim, an education...
Fuel Price Eases As Landing Cost Drops To N774 Per Litre
Premium motor spirit is landing cost decreased to N774.82 per liter, which was less than the ex-depot price of Dangote Refinery's fuel, which was N825 per liter. This is according to the latest competency center daily energy data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday. Data from MEMAN indicates that estimated import parity into tanks has reduced...
Fubara Locked Out Of Rivers Assembly Quarters
Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, was denied entry on Wednesday to the state House of Assembly's official quarters on Aba Road in Port Harcourt, where lawmakers who support his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been meeting. Fubara, who arrived at the complex in the company of top government officials, including the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo,...
Verheijen Asserts Africa’s Oil & Gas Investments Won’t Impact Global Emissions
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting hydrocarbon investments in order to fight energy poverty, and Africa does not contribute significantly to global emissions. Speaking at CERAWeek by S&P Global, Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Energy, highlighted Africa’s minimal contribution to global emissions during a session titled “Policy and People: Pathways to a...
AIG Announces End To Pregnancy Dismissal Rule For Unmarried Officers
The Nigeria Police Force has revoked regulations that once required the dismissal of unmarried female officers who became pregnant during their service. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Aishatu Baju, who is the most senior female officer in the Force, confirmed this development on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. Baju explained that all discriminatory sections of the...
