‘It was never a connecting flight’ — Air Peace clarifies misconception about Banjul-Lagos flight
Air Peace says its Banjul-Lagos flight, which had the Emir of Kano on board, was not a connecting one, dispelling misconception about the trip. The airline, however, said it regretted the inconvenience caused to passengers on board the flight who could not meet up travel time to other destinations. The airline said […]
‘Electricity not on exclusive list’ — NGF kicks against senate power bill
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has rejected the electricity bill being considered by the senate. In a letter dated February 22 and addressed to Gabriel Suswam, chairman of the senate committee on power, Kayode Fayemi, NGF chairman, said it is “unconstitutional” for the upper legislative chamber to consider and pass a bill that […]
Electoral act: Amaechi, Ngige, Sylva must resign before June if they want to contest presidency
While many Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief when President Muhammadu Buhari signed the electoral act amendment bill into law, political appointees interested in contesting the 2023 elections may not be smiling just yet. Buhari had rejected the bill four times, the last being in December 2021, after which the proposed law was […]
Summit Wrap: Can Okonjo-Iweala fix the sour romance between AU-EU leaders?
After five years of planning and failing, leaders from Europe and Africa gathered around tables in Paris and Brussels to discuss what is to be known as the fate of the two continents. They called it a partnership of equals — and that was where the problems continued. Both continents are not equals. Let […]
Newspaper Headlines: Russia-Ukraine war may prolong petrol scarcity in Nigeria as oil vessels face delay
The persistence of fuel scarcity across the country and how the Russia-Ukraine war may affect the importation of petrol into Nigeria appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
0.5% of FG revenue, 0.005% of companies’ profit… highlights of maritime trust fund bill
On Wednesday, the national assembly passed the Nigerian Maritime Security Trust Fund bill. Sponsored by Yusuf Gbagi, a lawmaker from Plateau state. The legislation is titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Establish the Nigerian Maritime Security Trust Fund for the Purpose of Training, Provision of Security Equipment and Related Facilities, Enhance […]
Daily COVID Tracker: Nigeria reports 24 infections, no deaths
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 24 cases of COVID-19. Here are five updates about the pandemic. New Zealand ends isolation rules for vaccinated travellers from Australia New Zealand has ended its self-isolation requirements for vaccinated travellers arriving from Australia, as the country’s COVID-19 transmission rates soars. Jacinda Ardern, the country’s prime minister, […]
‘5 bodies found, unauthorised persons on site’ — SEPCOL provides update on fire incident
The Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) says new information on the recent fire on its vessel indicated that unauthorised persons were on site at the time of the incident. The company disclosed this on Sunday in a statement issued by Ikemefuna Okafor, its chief executive officer. The floating production, storage […]
Wike: Atiku taking PDP members for granted by assuming he will win presidential ticket
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is taking members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for granted on the issue of securing the presidential ticket. According to a statement by Kelvin Ebiri, Wike’s spokesman, the governor said this on Sunday in reaction to a comment made by Abubakar on […]
EXCLUSIVE: APC governors to meet on Tuesday as ‘zoning formula’ causes ripples
The 21 governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet in Abuja on Tuesday to discuss the party’s zoning formula ahead of the March 26 national convention, TheCable can report. A list of all the party’s national positions along with the geo-political zones to fill them was widely published in the media, […]