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Nigeria’s Aviation Regulator Warns Airlines Over Delays

Nigeria’s Aviation Regulator Warns Airlines Over Delays

September 9, 2025 10:40 am

LAGOS — Nigeria’s aviation watchdog has warned airlines against routine delays and cancellations that have become a flashpoint for passenger frustration, vowing to impose sanctions and publicly name carriers that flout regulations.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said Monday that it would no longer tolerate what it called “deliberate negligence” by operators, including a pattern of airline staff abandoning stranded travelers at airports.

“Passengers are not to be left at the mercy of circumstances,” NCAA spokesperson Michael Achimugu said in a statement posted on X. “The practice of staff disappearing during disruptions, leaving our officers to manage angry crowds, …

Ndigbo Must Demand The Resuscitation Of Oseakwa Seaport

Ndigbo Must Demand The Resuscitation Of Oseakwa Seaport

July 6, 2023 4:52 am

It has been said many times that when a lie is doubled down many times, oftentimes, it inadvertently assumes the position of the truth. In Nigeria today, one of these lies that is fast racing to become a truth through that means is the state-sanctioned propaganda that Igbo, the South-East is unviable, landlocked, and unliveable. This well-coordinated and institutionalised lie has been told repeatedly since the end of the Nigerian-orchestrated genocide of the defunct Biafran Republic.

Against the backdrop of the recently conducted state and federal ‘selections’ in Nigeria, many ethnic supremacists and chronic bigots brought this lie to the …

UK High Commission reopens visa application centers in Nigeria

British High Commission Closes Offices In Queen’s Honour

September 17, 2022 6:08 pm

Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the British High Commission offices in Abuja, Lagos and across the rest of the country will be closed on Monday.

The United Kingdom Mission in Nigeria had also made the announcement in a terse statement on its social media accounts and the closure is in observance of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, it noted.

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The notice, however, added that Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos will still remain open.

A service of remembrance was …

Insecurity Suspected Deadly Terrorists Arrested In Lagos

Insecurity: Suspected Deadly Terrorists Arrested In Lagos

August 10, 2022 5:28 am

A yet-to-be-identified number of persons suspected to be terrorists causing havoc in parts of the country were on Tuesday nabbed by members of the Nigerian army in Lagos State.

Accorrding to reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York, the suspects who wore military camouflage and other accouterments were arrested in different parts of the state following a raid.

The suspected terrorists were reported to have been drafted by their sponsors to survey some areas in Lagos for possible attacks.

The arrests, according to reports, were made by the Department of State Service, DSS and the 81 Division …

Emirates Airline Move To Reduce Operations In Nigeria

Emirates Airline Move To Reduce Operations In Nigeria

July 31, 2022 5:34 am

Emirates Airlines has revealed that has resolved to reduce its flight operations to Nigeria due to its inability to repatriate about $85 million in revenue.

The airline made this known in a letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York on Sunday.

The letter, dated July 22, was signed by Emirates airline’s divisional senior vice-president (DSVP), international affairs, Sheik Majid Al Mualla.

Emirates said the planned reductions in its operations in Nigeria would take effect from August 15.

It added that flights would be reduced from 11 per week to …

Over 200 Irate Lagos Youths Attempt To Lynch 2 Police Officers

Over 200 Irate Lagos Youths Attempt To Lynch 2 Police Officers

July 28, 2022 10:33 am

It has been reported that there was a bit of turmoil in Lagos when over 200 irate youths on Wednesday had made an attempt to lynch two policemen in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos.

It was also reported that the police have to shoot one of them to save their lives.

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It has also been gathered that a team of policemen had effected an arrest in Ibeju Lekki and on getting wind of the arrest, irate youths in the area moblised to rescue the arrested suspect. On getting to

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INEC Finally Releases Tinubu's Credentials, University Certificates

Bola Tinubu Draws Massive Crowd As He Touches Down Lagos

June 19, 2022 12:49 pm

The turn-up was mammoth as thousands of APC supporters and some other political leaders on Sunday had stormed the presidential wing of the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, to welcome and celebrate Senator Bola Tinubu, who is the party’s presidential candidate.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who has been identified as a former governor of Lagos State was returning to his home state for the first time after he clinched the APC presidential ticket. He had defeated 13 other aspirants, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, to clinch the APC ticket for the 2023 presidential election in a very dramatic Presidential primary.…

Kutis Bistro Most Reliable And Remarkable Catering Service

Kutis Bistro: Most Reliable And Remarkable Catering Service

June 2, 2022 2:53 am

Food is a very important part of life and it is one of the most essential factors for growth and good health. Good food on the other hand is very necessary for comfort and happiness and offers a good sense of satisfaction and finally, food from Kutis Bistro has been testified to always bring smiles on the faces of the consumers as they satisfactorily nod their heads in appreciation of the perfectly prepared food chunks making its way down their throat to satisfy their bellies.

Kutis Bistro is a Food Restaurant and Catering service that has been in the game …

Police Arrests Man For Shooting Newborn Daughter 5 Times

Okada Ban: Kwara Police Expresses Readiness For Immigrants

May 20, 2022 10:40 am

As a result of the recent ban on motorcycle activities in some parts of Lagos, the authorities of the Kwara State police command have expressed their readiness to brace up to mitigate the effects of the likely influx of banned commercial Okada riders from Lagos State to Kwara State.

To further butress this new objective, the Kwara State Police Command has summoned all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the State to an emergency meeting to map out strategies to checkmate the likely consequences of the influx of the displaced Okada riders into the State.

The meeting is at the …

Ebute Meta Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises To 5

May 2, 2022 5:01 am

The death toll from the collapsed three-storey building at Ebute Meta, Lagos, as of Monday morning has risen to five, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) officials say.

An old three-storey building collapsed at No. 24 Ibadan Street, Herbert Macaulay Way, Ebute Meta, on Sunday night at about 10.56 p.m.

The Zonal Coordinator Southwest, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said that the deceased persons included three males and two females.

The number of rescued occupants remained 23.

Rescue operations are ongoing at the site of the incident in search of four of the remaining occupants of the building.

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MAN Tasks Buhari's Govt On Speedy Implementation Of AFCFTA

MAN Tasks Buhari’s Govt On Speedy Implementation Of AFCFTA

April 28, 2022 4:54 pm

The President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Mr Mansur Ahmed has tasked the Federal Government to speedily commence the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to support its industrialization agenda and for competitiveness.

Ahmed stated this at the11th Business Luncheon of the Apapa Branch Council of the association, whose theme was “Improving Nigeria’s Manufacturers Competitiveness within the Context of AFCFTA’s Implementation”.

Ahmed, who spoke on Thursday in Lagos, said the call became pertinent because the nation was not currently competitive enough to fully maximize and harness the benefits of the AfCFTA.

Ahmed, who was represented by the …

'Criminal Penalties For Minor's Sex Tape: 14 years' 

‘Criminal Penalties For Minor’s Sex Tape: 14 years’ 

April 20, 2022 12:07 am

Social media has been aghast in the last few days. Somehow, people are either caught philosophizing, advising, ranting, and feeling pained about the state of morality in the country since the sex tape of two minors at Chrisland High School, Lagos, leaked.

Now, the Lagos State government has been drawn to the situation, issued a statement to condemn such an “immoral act,” said the incident will be properly probed, and whoever shares such a tape risks a 14-year jail term. This is the atmosphere at every doorstep. In every corner or digital space, Chrisland is trending. There are so many

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