By Abdu Rafiu The last may not have been heard in the Ibom Air affair. I am referring to the incident that occurred just before the take off of Uyo-Lagos flight Q9 303 of the airliner on Sunday. The brouhaha escalated when the aircraft landed in Lagos. The lady at the centre of the messy […]
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Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi delivering the 45th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 A Guidance and Counselling scholar at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi has called for an urgent multi-sectoral action to end gender-based discrimination in Nigeria. She regretted that the […]
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Adeleke lauds initiative, woos more startups to Osun By John Dike, Osogbo A financial technology and migration infrastructure company, Vesti, has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence-powered assistant designed to support students and other migrants in pursuing opportunities abroad. As part of its mission, the company has provided over N1 billion in loan facilities to help migrants […]
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By John Dike, Osogbo The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof Adebayo Bamire, has urged parents and guardians to instill in their children the understanding that temporary setbacks in life especially in academics, are not the end of the road, but rather are opportunities to grow and find new direction. He counselled thus […]
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Members of the Peoples Democratic Party National Executive Committee are divided over moves by certain individuals to facilitate the return of former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the party. This comes as the party prepares to inaugurate both the National Working Committee Zoning Committee and the 2027 […]
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Aviation and Aerospace Development minister, Festus Keyamo, has said airline operators are considering appointing Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger recently released from prison, as an ambassador for good passenger conduct. She was jailed after an incident on an Ibom Air flight but secured her release on Wednesday following government intervention and the withdrawal […]
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Aviation experts have criticised the Federal Government’s decision to reduce the flight ban imposed on Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, also known as KWAM 1. Some industry stakeholders and pilots described the government’s decision as hasty and wrong, considering the gravity of the musician’s offense. Aviation and Aerospace Development minister, Festus Keyamo, announced on […]
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Ms. Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger recently released from Kirikiri Prison, has been offered a paid job and an all-expenses-paid trip. The gift package also include flight tickets, accommodation in a five-star hotel, a guided tour, and a ticket to the Delta Social Media Summit scheduled for August 28 in Asaba. In an Instagram […]
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Nine applications for the establishment of new private universities nationwide have been approved by the Federal Government. Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the approval on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. According to him, the newly approved institutions are, Tazkiyah […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against multiple registration in the forthcoming Continuous Voters Registration exercise. Resident Electoral Commissioner in Plateau, Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, said this during a meeting with stakeholders on the resumption of CVR across the country. The News Agency of Nigeria quoted Sadiq as saying that such a move would […]
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