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Aviation industry experts on Thursday said structural and operational challenges are the main drivers of high air fares in Nigeria, rather than airline pricing strategies alone The experts made this known during an Aviation Town Hall meeting held on Thursday. High air fares in Nigeria continue to spark public concern, with passengers often blaming airlines for inflated ticket prices. According to Alex Nwuba of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), ticket prices are heavily shaped by airlines’ survival costs, including fuel, aircraft leasing, maintenance, and airport charges. “Airline price for survival and cost components, which include fuel, lease, maintenance, and…

Edo State is taking steps to establish its own airline, with plans to operate from Benin Airport, as part of efforts to improve regional connectivity, attract investment, and create jobs, an official has said. The plan was made public on Thursday when the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, met with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja. Accompanied by key members of his cabinet, the governor described the launch of a homegrown airline as urgent, saying it would be central to the state’s economic revival. “If I have my way, I want this airline to take…

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie In just half a decade, Adichie has lost father, mother and son….Grieving for them is out of the heart’s unwillingness to let go of those we truly love, however long they may have been with us. But sooner or later, time unfastens our hands from the necks of our dearly departed parents. Nkanu’s life, on the contrary, had barely begun and so grief is literally over the lifetime he was robbed of, which surpasses the parents’. Slowly, the word nightmare replaced dream. And the parallel became even more unmistakable to me: Adichie’s inconsolable sorrow is our unmitigated…

The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has vowed that he will not be deterred by what he described as deliberate attempts to frustrate his case at High Court 4, Warri, wherein he is challenging his suspension as the “Ologbotsere” (Prime Minister).This comes just as the court, presided over by Justice Veronica Agboje, fined the 2nd defendant’s counsel in the case twenty thousand naira (N20,000) for failing to file processes within the required time. The court subsequently adjourned the matter, which was scheduled for pre-trial, to March 16, 2026. He made the vow shortly after leaving High Court 4…

Barely hours after Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, announced his resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), the party’s national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, held a meeting with various Kwankwasiyya groups at his residence on Miller Road, Kano. The groups, drawn from different parts of the state, visited Kwankwaso to reaffirm their loyalty and pledge continued support for his political ideology. Addressing the gathering, Kwankwaso urged young people and members of the Kwankwasiyya movement to remain steadfast and principled, warning them against being influenced by money or political inducements. “Our presence here today is based on ideology,”…

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested two suspected key members of the notorious criminal network known as the “Sai Malam,” in a major breakthrough against organised crime in the state.The command also confirmed the arrest of several kidnapping and banditry suspects in separate operations across Yabo and Silame local government areas. Items recovered from the two “Sai Malam” suspects include a large scorpion, two bags containing suspected counterfeit naira, dollar and CFA currencies, a POS machine, assorted white papers, perfumes, fetish materials and charms, a red scarf believed to be an identifier of the group, five animal horns, a…

Chelsea’s former defender, Marcel Desailly, has apologized to Arsenal’s defender William Saliba. He had previously said that the French defender was not very good and that he would not become a top player in the world. Desailly told Card Player that his opinion of the Arsenal player was incorrect and explained that Saliba has proven him wrong in just two years. The ex-Chelsea player believes the 24-year-old has adapted quickly to the Premier League and has been important in the Gunners’ matches during Mikel Arteta’s tenure as manager. He said, via Standard: “I need to apologize to William Saliba. I…

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has vowed to enforce strict compliance while accelerating gas distribution to drive industrialisation and lower production costs nationwide. The Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, Saidu Mohammed, stated this in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Friday, during an inspection of petroleum and gas facilities. Mohammed said the authority was committed to engaging operators across the midstream and downstream segments while providing the necessary regulatory support to achieve desired outcomes. He explained that the inspection aligned with the Federal Government’s commitment to the Decade of Gas initiative, which aims to maximise Nigeria’s…

Kebbi State Police Command has arrested three men allegedly linked to a kidnapping operation in Shanga Local Government Area. The officers of the Command also recovered locally made weapons in the process. Police spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday. The suspects, identified as Abubakar Muhammadu, Abdullahi Majo, and Ali Alhaji Jemu, were picked up at Bagudo Market after police acted on what they described as “credible intelligence.” Usman said the trio have been connected to the abduction of a 55-year-old man from Bani Koso Village. “Two locally made firearms, a…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, says any call for him to contest the governorship of Abia State will have to come from the party. Speaking with journalists in his Bende town, Bende LGA, Kalu said that while the governorship is important, his political ambition extends beyond holding the office. “It is the call from the party that will make me run if they find me worthy. Political ambition does not end with being a governor. I can fit in beyond being a governor. It is not the ultimate. I have no business being in politics…