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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed that 190 flights were cancelled and 5,225 delayed across domestic airlines in September and October 2024. Chris Najomo, the acting director-general of the NCAA, disclosed these figures on Friday during an engagement session with airline operators in Lagos. Najomo expressed concern over the growing frequency of flight disruptions, emphasizing the need for better management to minimize inconvenience to passengers. “Delays and cancellations are sometimes unavoidable, but poor management of these disruptions is not,” Najomo stated. He urged airlines to handle operational, technical, and weather-related challenges professionally, particularly during the harmattan season when…
In his Christmas message, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has criticized the federal government for its failure to address the widespread hunger and economic hardship that have led to deadly stampedes in several parts of the country. The tragic incidents, which occurred last week during food palliative distributions in Oyo, Anambra, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), resulted in the deaths of at least 67 people. Bishop Kukah described these tragedies as a symbol of the desperation many Nigerians are experiencing due to the government’s inability to respond effectively to the country’s deepening hunger crisis. “The tragedies…
A tragic airstrike on Wednesday morning has left several villagers feared dead in two communities in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Fighter jets, reportedly targeting terrorists from the Lakurawa group, bombed the villages of Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa, situated near the Surame Forest—an area known to be a stronghold for bandits and terrorists. Local residents have claimed that over 10 villagers were killed and many others injured when bombs dropped on the peaceful communities at around 7am. One villager, who survived the attack, described the scene as one of chaos, with innocent people, many of whom had no…
Christmas celebrations across the globe have taken on a more somber tone this year, with Nigeria particularly hard hit by economic challenges that have dampened the festive spirit. In Nigeria, where inflation has reached a 28-year high of 34.6%, markets that typically bustle with holiday shoppers are unusually quiet. Traders across major cities including Lagos, Abuja, and Kano report dramatically reduced sales as food prices have skyrocketed. A bag of rice that cost N41,000 last year now sells for N90,000, while a basket of tomatoes has surged from N20,000 to as high as N70,000. "We are not happy about the…
An Abuja High Court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to release the detained president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, pending the resolution of his trial. Mohammed Zubairu, sitting as a vacation judge, issued the ruling after an ex-parte motion was filed by Bodejo’s lawyer, Reuben Atabo. The court instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, and the DSS Director-General, Adeola Ajayi, to immediately grant Bodejo administrative bail. The motion, filed on December 19, sought the release of Bodejo from DSS custody while awaiting the determination of his substantive application. The ruling, made on…
In a defiant display of political insensitivity, President Bola Tinubu, during his first presidential media chat on Monday, reaffirmed his decision to keep his bloated 48-member cabinet intact, rejected concerns over mounting public debt, and defended controversial policies such as the removal of the fuel subsidy and tax reforms. However, his words failed to reassure a growing chorus of critics who argue that his administration’s choices are exacerbating Nigeria’s economic woes and deepening public hardship. Tinubu’s insistence on maintaining an oversized cabinet comes at a time when many Nigerians are calling for a reduction in the cost of governance. The…
In a devastating weekend that underscores Nigeria's deepening economic crisis, at least 39 people lost their lives in two separate stampedes during food distribution events. The tragic incidents occurred Saturday morning in the capital city of Abuja and the southern town of Okija, Anambra State, just days after another deadly stampede claimed 35 children's lives at a school funfair in Ibadan. In Abuja's Maitama district, 10 people, including at least four children, died and eight others were injured during an annual charity event at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The tragedy unfolded around 6 am as desperate residents from distant…
Less than one month after the Port Harcourt Refining Company appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working. Our correspondent, who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped. It was gathered that lifting of petrol actually stopped since December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty. While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty. The depot, which…
The Kaduna Court of Appeal has ruled that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) cannot seize foreign rice from markets or highways, limiting their enforcement authority to land borders only. The December 6 judgment, delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Ntong Ntong, upheld a lower court's decision that acquitted businessman Suleiman Mohammed of illegal rice importation charges. The case stemmed from a 2019 incident where customs officials seized Mohammed's truck containing 613 bags of foreign rice and 80 bags of millet on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway. The federal high court initially acquitted Mohammed in 2021, ruling that customs failed to…
Hackers have breached the website of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), rendering it temporarily inaccessible. As of Wednesday evening, visitors to the official site — www.nigerianstat.gov.ng — were met with a message reading, “Page hacked” on a blank white background. The NBS confirmed the cyberattack in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), urging the public to disregard any content appearing on the website until it is fully restored. “We wish to inform the public that the NBS Website has been hacked, and we are actively working to recover it. Please disregard any messages or reports posted until the…
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Naira depreciation pushes Nigerian Breweries into highest annual loss ever

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With Tinubu’s glaring failures, only self-interest makes politicians defect to APC - Tambuwal

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2 uses of AI in healthcare that may be reducing the burden on doctors

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NFF appoints new Super Eagles head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach…

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