Airline Operators Warn of N150bn Loss as Aviation Debt Crisis Escalates in Nigeria
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has raised alarm over what it described as worsening financial pressure in the aviation sector, revealing that domestic airlines have lost over N150bn within two months amid rising operational challenges and unresolved industry debts. A member of the AON Board of Trustees, Roland Iyayi, disclosed this while speaking on […]
Peter Obi Calls for Urgent Wage Review, Says Minimum Wage No Longer Sustainable
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for an urgent review of workers’ wages in Nigeria, warning that worsening economic conditions are eroding the value of labour and deepening hardship across the country. In a statement released on Friday to mark Workers’ Day, Obi commended Nigerian workers across all sectors, describing them as the backbone […]
Rivers Politics Deepens as Fubara, Wike Power Struggle Shapes 2027 Race and Tinubu’s Directive Sparks Debate
The political atmosphere in Rivers State remains tense and uncertain as unresolved tensions between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, continue to influence the state’s political direction ahead of the 2027 elections. Although both political figures were previously involved in a high-profile reconciliation process brokered by President Bola […]
Labour Party Urges Stronger Welfare for Workers on May Day
The Labour Party has congratulated Nigerian workers on International Workers’ Day, calling on authorities to intensify efforts to improve their welfare amid ongoing economic challenges. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, said Workers’ Day remains significant to the party, noting that its identity has been closely […]
Top 10 Champions League Managers Ranked by Points Per Match
As the UEFA Champions League enters its decisive phase, focus is shifting beyond the players to the managers shaping outcomes from the touchline. One key metric used to assess managerial performance is points per match (PPM), which reflects consistency and success over time. Based on figures reported by Planet Football, here are the top 10 […]
Kebbi Govt Dissolves University Council, Removes Vice-Chancellor
The Kebbi State Government has dissolved the governing council of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology and removed its Vice-Chancellor alongside other principal officers following the report of a visitation panel. The decision, announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala-Tafida, was approved by the State Executive Council on […]
Man Protests at APC Secretariat, Claims Abandonment After 2023 Campaign Work
A Nigerian man staged a protest at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, alleging he was abandoned by the party after making personal sacrifices during the 2023 general election campaigns. The protester, dressed in an APC-branded shirt, held a placard reading “Reward me or kill me,” as he paced outside the […]
FIFA Rule Change Lets Afghan Women’s Team Compete
A recent rule change by FIFA allowing Afghanistan’s women footballers to compete in official matches has been described as a “historical moment” by former national team captain Khalida Popal. Under the new arrangement, Afghanistan’s women’s team will be eligible to participate in international competitions, including qualification pathways for the Women’s World Cup and the Olympic […]
12 Chibok Girls to Graduate from AUN After Years in Captivity
Twelve years after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, survivors of the attack are set to graduate from the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola. The students are among those kidnapped by Boko Haram militants in April 2014, an incident that drew global outrage and sparked the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. […]
ADC Crisis Deepens as Kachikwu Accuses Mark of Takeover
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, has accused former Senate President David Mark of orchestrating an illegal takeover of the party’s leadership structure. Speaking on Arise TV on Thursday, Kachikwu alleged that Mark and his allies sidelined elected executives and replaced them with loyalists through what he described as unlawfully […]
