After a two-month suspension due to a terrorist attack on Kaduna International Airport, Azman Air has resumed flights to Kaduna. The airline touched down at the airport around noon on Monday, much to the delight of airport stakeholders, passengers, and the airport authority. The flight to Kaduna was cancelled on March 28 after the airport was attacked by terrorists who …
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to meet its demands, stating that if the deadline is not met, it will be forced to engage in nationwide industrial action. The union bemoaned the government’s indifference to the plight of its members, the majority of whom are owners of various educational institutions …
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that he has retired from partisan politics, but that he still wishes for Nigeria to overcome its many challenges. Obasanjo stated that individual efforts would not be enough to solve the country’s problems, and that Nigerians must band together to address the issues. He said this to reporters shortly after receiving PDP presidential candidate …
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the outlawed Igno secessionist group the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has lamented the escalating cases of “senseless killings” in the South-East region and demanded an immediate halt to the carnage. The IPOB leader, who spoke from the Department of State Services (DSS) detention centre in Abuja, expressed outrage over the recent bloodshed …
In Rann, the headquarters of the Kala-Balge Local Government Area in Borno State, members of the Boko Haram sect launched a large-scale attack, killing over 60 farmers. The bodies of the deceased farmers who were buried on Monday had several bullet wounds on them. Many more people are still missing, according to residents. “Boko Haram terrorists on motorcycles wielding guns …
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the governor of Rivers State, has dissolved his cabinet, according to reports. The state executive council has been dissolved by the fiery governor, with immediate effect. The Chief of Staff to the Governor and Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) have both been relieved of their duties, according to a statement signed by Kelvin Ebiri, Wike’s special assistant on …
