The challenges facing local airline operators worsened yesterday as aviation fuel price surged above N800 per litre. In Lagos a litre went for N822; Abuja, N859; Port Harcourt, Rivers State N852; Yola, Adamawa State, N890 and Maiduguri, Borno State N892. The product sold for between N580 and N600 per litre last month. An industry player hinted that the development might result in higher cost of tickets; delayed flights or outright cancellations. The operator said “ This ( aviation price hike) will indeed affect our operations. The airlines cannot handle this cost on their own. This is just fuel, we’ve not…
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The Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has rescheduled the presentation of his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, for Wednesday. The development is coming nine days after the national leader of the party picked the former governor of Borno State as vice presidential candidate. Shettima will be officially unveiled by 1.00pm at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday morning by the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu. The statement partly read, “The All Progressives Congress will formally unveil its Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima, to the…
The Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, ANAP, has threatened to shut down the 32 airports across the country in solidarity with the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) next week Tuesday. This is coming against the backdrop of the National Labour Congress, NLC, directive to its members to embark on a nationwide protest on July 26 and 27 in solidarity with the strike by the ASUU. ANAP General Secretary, Abdulrasaq Saidu, in a statement made available to Vanguard stated that the protracted strike has added to social vices in the country as students now engage in unpalatable…
The Inspector General of Police, Baba Alkali has ordered the Lagos State Police Command to commence an investigation of Nigeria artiste, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable. This is a sequel to the trending video of the artiste where he claimed to have formed the One-Million Boys cult group terrorising some parts of Lagos State. According to the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP ordered the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, to investigate the indicting statement and take necessary legal action. “This directive is premised on the continuous effort of the Nigeria Police Force to fish…
Aero Contractors on Monday said it would suspend passengers’ flights operations indefinitely from Wednesday, July 20. The airline, the oldest in Nigeria, stated in a press statement that the suspension of its operations was as a result of the impact of the challenging operating environment on its daily operations. “This decision was carefully considered and taken due to the fact that most of our aircraft are currently undergoing maintenance, resulting in our inability to offer a seamless and efficient service to our esteemed customers. “We are working to bring these aircraft back to service in the next few weeks, so…
The governor-elect in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Monday evening betrayed emotion while discussing his victory in the just-concluded governorship election and the support he got from his family for his growth and success, saying he dedicated the election victory to his late brother and former governor of the state, Senator Isiaka Adeleke. Senator Isiaka Adeleke became the civilian governor of Osun State in 1992. Speaking on Channels Television interview on Monday, the governor-elect broke down in tears while recounting the impact his late brother had on him and how it propelled him to victory. It took him some…
The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated five terrorists and recovered cache of arms in separate operations in Benue and Katsina states. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja that troops of Operation Whirl Stroke on July 15, eliminated three bandits during a raid at Chito in Sankera ward of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue. He said the raid was conducted based on intelligence, adding that the bandits engaged the troops in a fierce battle but were overpowered by the superior fire power of the troops. The director said three…
The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Monday, has finally impeached the state’s deputy governor, Rauf Olaniyan, over allegations of gross misconduct and financial impropriety, while in office. The Assembly, during its emergency sitting recommended that, having considered the report of the seven-man panel constituted by the Chief Judge of the state to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the deputy governor, it has found him culpable of all allegations. The recommendations stated further: “I hereby, recommend for the approval of the house, pursuant to section 188 (19) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as ammended)…
A frontline candidate for the Ondo Central senatorial district in the forthcoming 2023 general election under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Engr. Akinyinka Akinnola yesterday had an extensive engagement with a cross-section of electorates in Ondo City. The meeting which was held at his ‘Uli Atobileke’ palatial residence at GRA attracted captains of industry, entertainers, student bodies, and entrepreneurs amongst others. In his opening remarks, Engr. Akinyinka appreciated them for coming to the meeting even on short notice. According to the first son of the former Lisa of Ondo, Chief Bayo Akinola, the gathering serves as a medium…
A frontline candidate for the Ondo Central senatorial district in the forthcoming 2023 general election under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Engr. Akinyinka Akinnola yesterday had an extensive engagement with a cross-section of electorates in Ondo City. The meeting which was held at his ‘Uli Atobileke’ palatial residence at GRA attracted captains of industry, entertainers, student bodies, and entrepreneurs amongst others. In his opening remarks, Engr. Akinyinka appreciated them for coming to the meeting even on short notice. According to the first son of the former Lisa of Ondo, Chief Bayo Akinola, the gathering serves as a medium…