The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime ban it placed on an Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson. The umbrella body of indigenous carriers said it took the decision, following the appeal of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN). In a statement by its spokesperson, Prof. Obiora […]
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Nigeria’s two dominant political parties — the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress — have condemned a ruling by a Federal Court of Canada classifying both as terrorist organisations. The June 17, 2025 judgment by Justice Phuong Ngo upheld an earlier decision of the Immigration Appeal Division denying asylum to Nigerian national Douglas […]
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Ahead of its National Elective Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Peoples Democratic Party has inaugurated a 44-member zoning committee, charging it to make decisions that will shape the party’s future and restore public confidence. At the inauguration ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, said […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained that its night raid on the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, in Abeokuta, Ogun State was not targeted at the former president. About 93 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during the operation. The facility’s management had on Wednesday condemned the operation and arrest of guests at […]
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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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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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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has reported a significant decline in fuel consumption for June 2025, with total fuel evacuation falling to 1.44 billion litres. The Director of Public Affairs, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, confirmed in a report on Wednesday that daily fuel consumption had averaged 48 million litres, correcting earlier reports that […]
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