Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has said that the Federal Government concessioned the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, in order to aid private sector investments. He recently highlighted the inefficiencies in government-run operations, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking at the official launch of Enugu Air, the state-owned airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah administration, Keyamo revealed that the concession process was a very transparent one and it was approved by all relevant authorities, including President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). According to him, it is impossible for the government…
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The African Democratic Congress has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of targeting its leaders in the North East and North West. ADC recently revealed that APC’s attack is an attempt to undermine the opposition coalition formed to challenge Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Speaking via a press statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said that the coalition will not sit idly and watch desperate politicians push Nigeria toward a one-party system. According to the party, former state chairmen and senior members of the ADC’s state executive committees in the North East and North West recently felt intimidated…
The African Democratic Congress has mourned the death of the late Olubadan, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away on Monday at the age of 90. The coalition party recently expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. Speaking via a press statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC revealed that the mornarch’s reign impacted the Oyo State Government, the people of Ibadanland, and the entire Yoruba nation postively. According to the party, his time as king saw him display brilliant leadership and an unwavering commitment to the development and prosperity of Ibadanland. Bolaji stated…
Popular record label executive Nancy Nnadi, a.k.a Coach Nancy, has officially retracted her statement against gospel music star Mercy Chinwo. This is coming after months of legal dispute, which led to Chinwo filing a defamation lawsuit at the Abuja High Court through her lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi. The controversy started in March when Nnadi, who also serves as Managing Director of EeZee Conceptz, accused Chinwo of financial misconduct amid the singer’s legal battle with her former manager and label boss, Ezekiel “EeZee Tee” Onyedikachukwu. Nancy had alleged that the Gospel artist diverted funds, but that accusation was later rubbished with documented…
Former BBNaija housemate Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known as TBoss, has said that the Nigerian Government should introduce chemical castration punishment for rapists and pedophiles. She recently revealed that it is the least punishment wicked offenders like them deserve. Reacting to Giorgia Meloni-led Italian Government’s move towards legalising chemical castration for treating violent sex offenders, the reality star simply wrote that Nigeria should be next. Recall that the Italian lawmakers had approved the formation of a committee in September to draft legislation on utilising androgen-blocking drugs to go strict on such offenders. Sharing a post on the report, TBoss wrote: “Agreed.…
Popular rapper M.I. Abaga has hailed Eedris Abdulkareem, Burna Boy and VeryDarkMan for their shared qualities of bravery and activism. He recently praised Eedris Abdulkareem’s fearless approach to addressing societal issues with his songs. Speaking on the Menism podcast, M.I said that the impact Eedris Abdulkareem had with his music back then can be compared to what Burna Boy is enjoying nowadays. According to him, Eedris’ hit song “Mr Lecturer” will forever be the epitome of conscious artistry, and he won’t forget how almost everything the artist was putting out became a chorus on the street back in the day.…
Popular Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo has been pictured for the first time since missing the funeral of Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away following a traffic accident last week. Recall that the Liverpool forward and his younger brother, Andre Silva, were killed when their car crashed last week in Northern Spain. The pair were buried at Gondomar cemetery in Portugal on Saturday afternoon, with many of Jota’s Portuguese international teammates showing up to pay their last respects to the footballer. However, one major absentee was the Portugal national team captain himself, Cristiano Ronaldo. Reports have said that CR7 didn’t…
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, has accused David Mark of aiding the internal crisis currently rocking the PDP. He recently alleged that Mark is responsible for organising the controversial national convention, which led to the party’s major crisis. Speaking during an interview with Sunday PUNCH, Bode blasted the former Senate president for abandoning the party in times of trouble, stressing that the PDP’s crisis can actually be traced to him. According to him, Mark asking PDP members to join the ADC was really shameful, heartbreaking and disgraceful because it is a massive betrayal…
The African Democratic Congress has said that President Bola Tinubu’s food security reforms are out of fear. The party recently shared that Tinubu is reacting to the emergence of the opposition coalition instead of genuine concern for Nigerians. Speaking via a press statement, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, revealed that the rising strength of a united opposition has forced the government to do its job. According to him, the coalition party is wondering why it took its emergence to make the Tinubu administration start thinking of how to make food available to Nigerians who have kept complaining about hunger…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that he will run for president in 2027. He recently refuted reports saying he is set to become the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi revealed that he’ll only be running for president because he believes he is very qualified for the position. Reacting to rumours that he might pair up with Atiku as his vice, he stated that nobody has discussed running as a deputy with him, stressing that the reports are all false. According to him,…
