Passengers stranded as labour unions disrupt Air Peace operations
By Dickson Omobola Unions in the country’s air transport sector have disrupted operations of the country’s largest airline, Air Peace, leaving several passengers stranded at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The disruption followed a three days strike notice issued by the Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSAN, and the National Union of Air […]
Amotekun arrests 15 suspected kidnappers, other criminals
— Rescued two farmers, one dies In captivity By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested and paraded 15 suspected kidnappers and other criminals allegedly terrorising residents across the state. It also announced the rescue of two farmers abducted last week along the Ondo-Ife road in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government […]
NUT raises alarm over alleged encroachment on teachers’ FCT land
— Appeals to Wike to recover properties, investigate alleged encroachment By Folarin Kehinde ABUJA — The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Municipal Branch, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has appealed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to intervene in an alleged encroachment on lands acquired for teachers’ estates in Abuja. The union also called on the […]
Reps, NDIC seek stronger depositor protection after bank recapitalisation
By Cynthia Alo The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters have intensified efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s financial safety net following the completion of the banking sector recapitalisation exercise. The move came as more than 60 members of the House Committee met with NDIC officials in […]
INEC impartiality, key to Nigeria’s survival in 2027 – PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke
—Says government should come hard on religious extremists — Clarifies that church titles like Archbishop are wisdom, not unbiblical By Dayo Johnson Akure The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Wale Oke, has warned that the integrity of the nation hangs in the balance of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, […]
It would be ‘terrible mistake’ to replace embattled Infantino – Trump
Trump called Infantino “fantastic” and said he “presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented”.
