By Dickson Omobola Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Mr Roland Iyayi, has faulted the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge, TSC, collected from passengers by airlines on behalf of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, saying it is unsustainable for domestic carriers. TSC is a statutory levy collected on every […]

The arrest came three days after authorities declared Nadezhdin a “foreign agent” — a tag used by the Kremlin to stifle dissent.

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — A commercial tricycle passenger was killed on Monday in a road accident involving a truck and a tricycle along the Okaka stretch of Melford Okilo Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The incident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. near Okaka Primary School, sparked a confrontation between an angry crowd and security […]

Fernandez, who is currently on international duty with Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, has been linked with a move away from Chelsea this summer.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Government has suspended 27 students from three public secondary schools in Akure over alleged misconduct, warning that it would not tolerate acts capable of disrupting academic activities. The affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School. They were placed on immediate […]

Meanwhile, the bereaved family, in a statement, said details of the funeral arrangements would be announced at a later date.

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa There are indications that activities of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and tank farm operators are contributing to the persistent traffic congestion along the Mile 2-Apapa corridor. The congestion worsened on Monday, causing delays for motorists, commuters and businesses operating around the Apapa port axis. […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives has intensified efforts to tackle illegal mining, insecurity and illicit financial flows in Nigeria’s extractive sector, warning that unchecked exploitation of mineral resources is depriving the country of huge revenues and threatening national security. Chairman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Mineral Exploitation, Security […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has called for urgent and decisive action to end renewed killings in Benue and Plateau states, saying Nigerians need concrete measures rather than repeated assurances. Mark spoke on Monday following reports of attacks that claimed about 16 lives in […]

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Troops of Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, have intercepted six suspected terrorists’ logistics suppliers along the Samaru checkpoint in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, recovering seven firearms and arresting the suspects. The suspects were intercepted during a stop-and-search operation at about 9:40 a.m. on Monday while travelling […]