NG Eagle incurs $53.4m loss as NCAA refuses to grant operating licence
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has incurred about $53 million (N22.19 billion) loss as cost implications over uncertainties surrounding the operation of the Nigerian Eagle (NG Eagle). In December 2019, AMCON started the process of getting an air transport licence and air operating licence (AOC) with three aircraft for the NG […]
Twitter’s top shareholder Elon Musk decides not to join board of directors
Parag Agrawal, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Twitter, says Elon Musk has decided against joining the board of the micro-blogging platform. Agrawal said after the company announced that the billionaire founder of Tesla would be coming on as a board member, he changed his mind. He said Musk’s membership of the […]
MATTERS ARISING: Does Amaechi’s presidential bid violate section 84(12) of Electoral Act?
Since Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, declared his intention to run for president in 2023, concerns have been raised about his continued stay in office. On Saturday, the minister formally announced his desire to run for the highest office in the country, putting to rest speculations about his presidential ambition. “I stand […]
Osinbajo: If elected president, I’ll complete what Buhari started
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says if he is elected president, he will complete the works started by President Muhammadu Buhari. Osinbajo said this while declaring his intention to run for office of the president on Monday. The vice-president said his plan is to establish the “Nigeria of our dreams in a few short […]
Osinbajo finally joins 2023 presidential race
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has finally declared his bid to join the 2023 presidential race. The declaration was broadcast live on TV on Monday, after several weeks of speculation and expectation. In his declaration speech, the vice-president emphasised the need to build on the achievements of the Muhammadu Buhari administration while noting that […]
Newspaper Headlines: International organisations ask staff to avoid north-west over insecurity
The reports that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has informed governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of his ambition to contest the party’s presidential ticket dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
Gunmen raze home of Imo attorney-general — second attack in 9 months
The home of Cyprian Akaolisa, attorney-general of Imo, has been razed by gunmen. The incident is the second attack on Akaolisa’s building in less than a year. In June 2021, the building was razed but no casualties were recorded. The Imo attorney-general had been sacked over alleged misconduct in 2021, but […]
Kaduna train attack: ‘Student, INEC official’ among abductees as kidnappers release video
Passengers abducted during the recent attack on a train in Kaduna have appealed to the government to come to their rescue. After the attack which occurred on March 28, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) had confirmed eight deaths, while 22 persons were declared “still missing” as of April 3. On April 6, […]
PDP wins all seats in Adamawa LG polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 21 seats in the local government election conducted in Adamawa state over the weekend. Isa Shettima, the chairman of the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), announced the result of the election on Sunday in Yola. Shettima said two parties, the PDP and […]
Nnamdi Kanu: Lawyer, wife petition UN seeking probe of FG over ‘rights violation’
Bruce Fein, the American lawyer of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has petitioned the United Nations security council to probe Nigeria and Kenya over the circumstances surrounding the latter’s arrest and extradition. In June 2021, Kanu was arrested in Kenya and brought to Nigeria after he jumped bail […]