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Airlines to shut down monday as Aviation Fuel hits N700
The Airline Operators of Nigeria have announced suspension of their operations from Monday, May 9, following a rise in cost of jet A1 and other costs. Aviation fuel price (JetA1) has risen from N190 per litre to N700The airlines – Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airways, Ibom Air, Arik Air, Air Peace, Dana Air and Overland Airways – made this known in a letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika while copying the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Musa Nuhu stressing that no airline in the world can absorb the astronomical hike.The airlines…
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ASUU Strike: FG to resume talks with Varsity Lecturers
The Federal Government will resume talks with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by next week as part of moves to end the lingering strike.This was made known by the Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige on Friday in his opening remark at a meeting with the striking National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).“As a conciliator, I manage you people in measured steps. That is why I want to take all of you holistically and I ask for your cooperation. When I finish with you today, I will continue with ASUU next week,” a statement by the acting…
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We are working hand in gloves with INEC to investigate source of money used in buying party nomination forms – EFCC chairman, Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that the agency is working hand in hand with the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC to investigate source of candidate funds Bawa stated this on Friday when he featured on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, Politics Today “When it comes to the issue of monitoring election funds as well as candidates’ funds, that has to do with the work of INEC in this regard but, of course, we are working hand in gloves with INEC and other related agencies in that field to ensure that we follow the money,…
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There has never been a better moment for citizens to act together to rescue this land from these political rascals – Ezekwesili reacts as Emefiele, others pick N100m APC nomination form
Former Minster of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has called on Nigerians to act together and rescue the country from “Political rascals”. She said this after a number of APC Presidential hopefuls picked their Nomination forms worth N100m Ezekwesili expressed her grievances in a tweet via her Twitter handle. She wondered how the Political class are more concerned with purchasing N100m nomination forms than the issues facing the country According to her, there is a battle to be fought between Citizens and the political class before the 2023 Elections She wrote: “Haba. What is this? There frankly has never been a better…
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Reno Omokri advises newly weds against bringing family members into their homes
Reno Omokri has described as foolishness for newly weds to bring in extended family to live with them. In a post shared on his IG page, Reno averred that it is decisions like this that destroy families He wrote: “Dear couples,After your wedding, note that you need time to strengthen your marriage Union. If you bring in relatives to live with you, you may not be able to strengthen your bond. You need a house that is so free that both of you can chase each other naked around it, like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.This is…
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Lady cries for help over domestic violence in her marriage
Efe Okoto Eruambo a lady who stays in Porthacourt has called out for help following domestic violence she has suffered in her marriage. She shared photos of bruised back in a christian marriage/ relationship page on Facebook. According to her, she has escaped death on several occasions but has continued to endure because of her kids She wrote: “I’m being abused emotionally, physically, and otherwise… I’ve escaped death on several occasions in my marriage. I’ve endured it all for the sake of my three cute children. I’ve just been hit by the last straw. I’ll rather be alive and single…
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CBN Governor, Emefiele picks APC presidential form
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has picked the All Progressives Congress, APC nomination form to contest the 2023 presidential election.Emefiele picked the form on Friday and will declare his intention on Saturday.It was gathered that Emefiele’s associates paid N100million for the nomination and expression of interest forms on Friday, at the International Conference Center, Abuja venue of the sale of forms
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Court will determine Nnamdi Kanu’s fate – Buhari tells South-East leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the court will determine the fate of pro-Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu. He said this during a meeting with South East leaders including the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at the Government House, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. He called on the South-East leaders to allow the ongoing court process, bordering on charges against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the country, to decide separatist’s case.He noted that the determination of the court on the matter was necessary, adding that Kanu’s case should be properly adjudicated in the law court.He also…
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BREAKING: Min of Science, Tech, Ogbonnaya Onu declares for President
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Dr. Ognonnaya Onu has declared his intention to run for President under the All Progressives Congress, APC.The minister announced his interest at an event in Abuja on Friday. He said he deliberately delayed his announcement to allow Nigerians return from the festivities considering the importance of his ambition
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2023: Osinbajo, Amaechi, Fayemi, Umahi, others will weepingly withdraw on the day of Primaries – Omokri
Reno Omokri has predicted a list of APC Presidential Aspirants that will “voluntarily” withdraw on the day of the Party’s Primaries. Omokri in a tweet gave an instance of a Youth leader who cried as he “Voluntarily” withdrew from the chairmanship race during the APC convention. He said Osinbajo, Amaechi, Fayemi, Amosun, Nwajiuba, Ngige, Umahi, Bello and others will all “weepingly withdraw”. His tweet read, “Remember how one APC youth leader cried as he ‘voluntarily’ withdrew from the race during the last APC convention?“That is how Osinbajo, Amaechi, Fayemi, Amosun, Nwajiuba, Ngige, Umahi, Bello and co will weepingly withdraw on…
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“I am the most talked about man on the planet” Yul Edochie boasts as he says “it feels good breaking the internet”
Yul Edochie has said that he is the most talked about man on the planet and it “feels so good”. The married actor shocked everyone when he announced that he welcomed a child with actress Judy Austin Muoghalu. Today, he took to Instagram to write: “I no go lie. It feels good breaking the Internet. “Most talked about man on the planet. 2nd week in a row. E dey sweet sha.”
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It takes a mad man to govern Nigeria – Presidential Aspirant, Nyesom Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that Nigeria currently needs ”mad man” as President to effect the much-needed change the country needs at the moment. Governor Wike who is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this while addressing delegates of the party in Kogi State on Wednesday, May 4. . “The energy in me is too much. I want to use the energy to work for the country.I have made myself available for my party, and to be voted to become the next president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Never in…
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