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“Many airlines risk collapse within 30 days”, Onyema warns

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Air Peace CEO, Onyema

The Vice-Chairman of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, Allen Onyema, has warned that many domestic airlines could go out of business within the next 30 days unless the Federal Government urgently addresses the challenges confronting the aviation industry. Onyema, who is also the Chairman of Air Peace, gave the warning yesterday at the launch of the book: ‘Pathways, Pilgrimage & Destiny: The Biography of Alhaji Muneer Bankole’, which was held in Lagos. He described the aviation industry as capital-intensive but less rewarding, warning that airlines are facing serious threats to…

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EFCC begins takeover of Abubakar Malami-linked properties

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EFCC on Malami properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun taking possession of properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, following a final forfeiture order issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja. A residential property linked to the former minister in Kano State has been deserted and placed under security watch, while a hotel affected by the judgment remains operational. Justice Joyce AbdulMalik ordered the final forfeiture of the assets after holding that Malami and other claimants failed to establish that they were…

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‘Nigeria of today worse than Abacha era’ – Pat Utomi

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Pat Utomi

A Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, has lambasted the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying that Today’s Nigeria is worse than the military-era Sani Abacha. Utomi said this during an interview on radio while discussing the state of the nation and recent concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria. According to him, the frustration expressed by the Catholic leaders reflects a wider feeling among Nigerians, stressing that the Catholic Church has a structured process through which its positions on national issues are developed. The professor pointed out that…

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“Community policing key to tackling insecurity across Nigeria” – Sultan

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Sultan on community policing

Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has advocated community policing as a key strategy for tackling insecurity across the country. The Sultan said sustainable peace could only be achieved through collaboration between security agencies and local communities. Represented by the Chiroman Kano, Adamu Lamiɗo Sanusi, the Sultan spoke yesterday at the ‘Arewa Awareness Summit on Unity Against Insecurity’, held at Arewa House, Kaduna. He said community members, particularly youths, possess firsthand knowledge of their environment and should be actively involved in intelligence gathering and crime prevention. “I personally…

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NEC approves $4.5bn oil-backed loan refinancing

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NEC approves loan refinancing

…Unlocks $3bn fresh liquidity The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of the $3.3bn ‘Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility’ through a new $4.5bn Project Gazelle 2 arrangement. The move is expected to unlock $3bn in fresh liquidity while reducing Nigeria’s crude oil commitments under the facility. The approval was granted at the 159th NEC meeting, held virtually on Monday, and chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, following a presentation by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele. According to a statement issued by the…

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“Sultan has no preferred 2027 presidential candidate” – Media Team

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Media Team on Sultan

…Debunks Tinubu endorsement claim The Media Team of the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the revered traditional ruler had urged Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued yesterday, and signed by Prince Bashir Adefaka, the Media Team described the report as false, malicious and an attempt to drag the Sultan into partisan politics. The statement stressed that the Sultan, as a father figure to all Nigerians,…

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5,091 killed in 3 months, as FG intensifies push for state police

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FG push for state police

Nigeria’s worsening security crisis has intensified the push for state police, with fresh data showing that more than 5,000 people lost their lives in violent attacks across the country during the second quarter of 2026. A report released by SBM Intelligence on Monday revealed that 5,091 people were killed between April and June in incidents linked to terrorism, insurgency, armed robbery, kidnappings and communal violence. The report identified Borno State as the worst-hit, recording 1,355 deaths, while 304 security personnel were among those killed nationwide during the period.Africans & Diaspora…

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“We’re done talking; govern better”, Onaiyekan tells Presidency

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Onaiyekan tells Presidency

Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has dismissed criticisms from the Presidency over the recent engagement between President Bola Tinubu and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), saying the bishops have said all they needed to say, and are now waiting to see whether their message will influence governance. Speaking during an interview during a radio programme, the cardinal said the Catholic bishops would not be dragged into a public exchange with presidential aides, stressing that their responsibility was to present the realities facing Nigerians to the President.…

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Insecurity: “FCT may ban okada, ‘keke’ operations in Abuja city centre” – Wike

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Wike on Amaechi

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration (FCTA) is considering banning commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, and tricycles, also known as Keke-Napep, in parts of Abuja over growing security concerns. Wike said the decision followed recommendations from the FCT Security Council after intelligence reports linked motorcycles to criminal activities. The FCT Minister, who disclosed this during his monthly media chat on television yesterday, revealed that he had approved measures to strengthen security logistics and directed security agencies to identify areas where the operations…

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NBC seeks fresh appeal over court ban on broadcast fines

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NBC seeks fresh appeal

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to allow it bring a fresh appeal against a Federal High Court judgment restraining it from imposing fines on broadcast stations, following the Appeal Court’s June 17, 2026 decision rejecting the Commission’s earlier appeal for being “fundamentally defective” and incompetent. In a Motion on notice filed on its behalf by Abuja-based lawyer, Dapo Akinosun (SAN), the NBC is asking the Court to extend the time within which it can appeal against the January 10, 2024 judgment by…

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