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Nigerian Airlines Blame Dollar Scarcity, Pandemic for Rising Fares
Airlines have attributed the skyrocketing airfares, which have elicited disaffection from travellers to the scarcity of dollars and the Covid-19 pandemic. The airlines, in separate interviews with THISDAY, warned travellers
Nigeria Transport Minister Amaechi Drops ‘Unremitted Billions’ Claim, Panel Investigates Ports MD Bala-Usman for ‘Insubordination’
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has made a U-turn as the panel of enquiry he set up by to investigate the alleged shortfall in operating surpluses by the
Mixing Covid Vaccines Increases Reports of Mild Side-effects
Adults are more likely to report mild and moderate side-effects after mixing doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid vaccines, a study indicates. Chills, headaches and muscle pain were reported
Israel Must Be Taught a ‘Lesson’, Erdogan Tells Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the international community should “give Israel a strong and deterrent lesson” over its conduct towards the Palestinians. Erdogan
NNPC Picks 16 Companies for New Crude Swap Deal as Oil Hits $70
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has picked 16 consortia for its new crude-for-fuel swap contracts for one year starting in August. A report on Wednesday by Reuters listed the
Yoruba leader faults Southern govs’ call for political conference
Adebanji Akintoye …backs ban on open grazing By Ola Ajayi A foremost Yoruba leader, Professor Adebanji Akintoye has faulted the recent meeting held by the Southern Governors saying the yearnings
Eid-el-Fitr: Ugwuanyi calls for prayers, sober reflection
As Muslims celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, to mark the end of #Ramadan, Governor Ifeanyi #Ugwuanyi of #Enugu State has called on all Nigerians to take advantage of the occasion to
Eid-el-Fitr: Uba Sani urges prayer for victims in terrorists’ captivity
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani has called for prayers for victims still in the hands of kidnappers, terrorists and bandits, saying his heart bleeds for
NEITI seeks sanctions for oil companies underpaying govt
By Obas Esiedesa The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has said it was entering into partnerships with anti-corruption agencies of the Federal Government to enforce compliance and sanctions in
SOUTHERN GOVS’ 10-point solution: Regional groups, Southern Senators, Reps back govs
…Ohanaeze, ACF, Afenifere, PANDEF, MBF throw weight behind Southern govs …Issue raised by Southern govs in line with our positions all along —Ohanaeze …We’re in support of govs —ACF …They’re
