NCAA logo The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Air Peace to its headquarters for an urgent meeting over a number of unexplained flight disruptions. The meeting is expected to hold on Monday. In a post on X on Saturday, Michael Achimugu, director of public affairs and consumer protection at the NCAA, said the issues include complaints from passengers on its Heathrow-Abuja flight who were rerouted via Gatwick-Lagos-Abuja. According to Achimugu, the passengers were later stranded in Lagos after the aircraft reportedly returned mid-air due to a cracked windshield. “The above, along with cases of delayed refunds, compensations/first needs, has activated the Consumer…
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President Bola Tinubu extends his condolences to the family of Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, a legendary Super Eagles midfielder who passed away on Saturday at the age of 62. President Tinubu joins the Nigerian football community in mourning the exceptionally skilled Nwosu, whose football artistry remains the stuff of legends. The President recalls Nwosu’s brilliance on the field of play as a 17-year-old in the then-Green Eagles squad that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations. President Tinubu acknowledges Nwosu’s over a decade of service to the nation as a member of the national football team, his role in subsequent AFCON…
LASTMA officers Four passengers have died following a road accident involving a truck and a commercial mini bus along the Lekki–Epe expressway. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the accident occurred “over the weekend” opposite Beechwood in Shapati, inward Ajah.In a statement issued by Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson of the agency, the traffic agency said the crash involved a HOWO truck with registration number KNN 313 YL and a Suzuki commercial mini bus popularly known as ‘korope’. According to the agency, preliminary findings indicated that the driver of the truck lost control of the vehicle which then veered across…
Gov Alia The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of Father Adasu University, Makurdi (FAUM), has threatened to embark on strike over unresolved welfare issues affecting them. In a statement issued on Saturday by Daniel Chile, the ASUU secretary, the lecturers listed unresolved welfare issues, including unpaid salary arrears, promotion benefits, and alleged irregularities in pension remittances, as part of reasons for their decision. According to NAN, the body said several attempts to engage the university administration on the issues have not produced any commitment. The leadership of the union said after its January 20 congress, it directed the branch…
ADC logo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the timetable for its nationwide congresses and national convention. In a statement on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC spokesperson, said the exercise is part of the party’s constitutional process to renew leadership structures across all levels.According to the schedule, the process will begin with polling unit and ward congresses before progressing to local government and state congresses and culminating in the national convention.“This process forms part of our party’s constitutional responsibility to renew its leadership structures across all levels of the organization, beginning from the polling units and wards through the local…
Asake Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has shared a glimpse of his spiritual journey after posting a video of himself performing Umrah in Medina, Saudi Arabia.In the clip shared on his social media page, the singer was seen offering prayers at Raudhatul Jannah, one of the most revered prayer areas in Islam, located within Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. Raudhatul Jannah, often described by Muslims as the “Garden of Paradise,” is regarded as a sacred place for supplication and reflection during visits to the Prophet’s Mosque. The singer accompanied the video with a short caption that read “Alhamdulillah,” a phrase commonly used by Muslims…
Burna Boy American rapper Rick Ross has revealed his dream collaborations, naming reggae legend Bob Marley, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Afrobeats star Burna Boy, and iconic singer Sade. Speaking on a recent livestream, Ross expressed his admiration for the artists, stating that a collaboration with them would be “king-level” and “next level”. He explained that bringing together the Jamaican reggae legend, the Afrobeat pioneer, the Afrobeats star, and the iconic Nigerian-British singer would create a unique sound. “If I had a dream collaboration right now, it would be Rick Ross, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti and Burna Boy. Imagine such a…
Styles Harry Styles has reached a new zenith in his career, achieving his biggest opening week to date and securing a rare Official Chart Double. His fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally., has stormed to Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart, while the lead single “American Girls” simultaneously claimed the top spot on the Official Singles Chart. A Career-Defining Debut According to Official Charts Company data, Styles’ latest LP shifted over 183,000 units in its first seven days. This phenomenal result comfortably eclipsed the debut of his previous blockbuster, Harry’s House, and stands as the biggest…
Anunobi Veteran actress , Eucharia Anunobi has opened up about her difficult relationship with her father, revealing that he strongly opposed her education and career ambitions simply because she was a girl. Speaking during an appearance on the The Honest Bunch Podcast, the Nollywood star-turned-evangelist recounted how her father believed educating a female child was a waste, insisting that a girl would eventually marry and take her husband’s name without leaving any legacy for her family. According to Anunobi, her father’s disapproval of her education began as early as secondary school. “My father was against me going to school. It…
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