Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, who represents Nasarawa West in the 10th Senate, has confirmed dumping the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Wadada disclosed this shortly after holding a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. The senator said that, though he had yet to…
TikTok sensation Peller has publicly lamented what he describes as an āunreasonableā tax demand from the Lagos State Government. Speaking during a recent livestream with Afrobeats star Peruzzi, Peller claimed the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) sent him a bill for ā¦36 million in income tax. āTaskforce said I should pay ā¦36 million for…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced that Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as Kwam 1, will have his flight ban reduced to one month by the NCAA following his unruly behaviour at a ValueJet flight. Keyamo stated that FAAN will collaborate with the music star to engage him as an ambassador for proper…
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has announced the withdrawal of the criminal complaint against Ms. Comfort Emmanson related to her unruly behaviour on an Ibom Airline flight on Sunday, August 10, 2025. In a press statement issued today, Keyamo said consultations with key stakeholders in the aviation sector and those involved in the recent…
No fewer than 592 terrorists have been killed, and 372 assets destroyed in several airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in the past eight months, in the North East. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, revealed this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum,…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that many public officers are now perfecting the antics of anticipatory declaration of assets to justify their intended stealing of public funds and other acts of corruption. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, during a goodwill address…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted administrative bail to former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, following hours of questioning over alleged N189 billion withdrawals during his tenure. Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, honoured the EFCCās invitation on Monday, arriving at the agencyās Abuja headquarters at 11:16 a.m….
The Senate has waded into two recent high-profile incidents involving airline passengers, vowing to investigate and hold all parties accountable. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari (APC, Oyo North), said on Tuesday that the probe would cover operational standards, passenger rights, and discipline in Nigeriaās aviation sector. āWe will not allow…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has returned the petition of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) against Fuji singer Wasiu Ayinde, also known as Kwam 1, to the Police Command at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for probe. Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, confirmed the receipt of…
Former Arsenal director Richard Carr has died. The Premier League North London club announced his passing in a statement on their website on Tuesday. The Gunners expressed their condolences, praying for Carrās soul to rest in peace. āWe are sad to learn that former Arsenal director and board member Richard Carr has passed away,ā Arsenalās…