Shareholders of Nigeria Air unveiled airline — not FG, says Sirika
Hadi Sirika, former minister of aviation, says Nigeria Air was unveiled by the national carrier’s shareholders and not the federal government. The former minister spoke when he appeared on Arise TV on Sunday. Nigeria Air, which has an ownership structure of 49 percent held by Ethiopian Airlines, 46 percent by Nigerian private […]
‘It’s a major disappointment’ — Jerry Gana says INEC unfair to Nigerians with conduct of elections
Jerry Gana, a former minister of information, says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not been “fair” to Nigerians with the conduct of elections. Speaking with NAN in an interview, Gana said INEC has not “respected” the introduction of technologies in the country’s electoral system. The former minister expressed optimism that […]
Nigerian leaders have failed to exploit gains of June 12, says Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida, a former military head of state, says political leaders have not utilised the gains of democracy. The retired general spoke on Sunday ahead of Democracy Day — which is marked annually on June 12. Babangida annulled the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by MKO Abiola and adjudged as the […]
Atiku: Democracy in bondage in Nigeria | Incumbents must stop from influencing elections
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says for democracy in Nigeria to come of age, incumbent political officeholders must stop influencing election outcomes. In his Democracy Day message on Sunday, Atiku said political leaders must be committed to the principles of fairness in election conduct, to avoid a dictatorship society. Democracy Day is commemorated […]
‘Sell FG shares in NNPC, merge agencies’ — Tinubu’s advisory council proposes oil sector reforms
The policy advisory council of President Bola Tinubu has recommended that the federal government becomes a minority shareholder in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited before May 2027. The report, dated May 2023, was submitted by the energy and natural resources subcommittees of the council. It forecasted that the federal government […]
PHOTOS: Akpabio visits Edwin Clark, seeks support for senate president bid
Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, has visited Edwin Clark, convener of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), to seek his support. Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the senate president position, met with Clark in his home in Abuja on Saturday. The […]
Residents terrified as 5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Johannesburg
A 5.0 magnitude quake has hit Johannesburg, a city in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The quake which occurred in the early hours of Sunday was said to have affected buildings in the city. As reported by the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred around 2:38 am, and at 10 […]
How poor funding undermines Nigeria’s epidemic preparedness, response
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is integral to epidemic preparedness and response globally. But in several communities in Nigeria, access to clean water and sanitary facilities is a major challenge, thereby undermining the country’s ability to prepare and respond to outbreaks of diseases effectively. On a sweltering afternoon in April, Aminu […]
Obi plays video evidence | Atiku’s witnesses say BVAS failed — 5 highlights of presidential poll tribunal
Testimonies from the witnesses of Atiku Abubakar and the playing of video evidence by the Labour Party (LP) dominated proceedings at the presidential election petition tribunal on Saturday. Here are five takeaways from the session. DISMISSAL OF LP’s REQUEST TO INTERROGATE INEC The tribunal dismissed an application filed by the LP […]
Newspaper Headlines: DSS seeks court order to extend Emefiele’s detention
The arrest and detention of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories