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Air Peace Turns 5, Reassures Passengers Of Safety, Comfort

Air Peace Turns 5, Reassures Passengers Of Safety, Comfort

October 23, 2019 5:04 pm

The Chairman/CEO, Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, says the airline’s vision of creating seamless connections and network options for its domestic, regional and international markets, has been achieved.

Onyema stated this in Lagos as the airline marked its five years of operation.

He described Air Peace as a multi-country airline and expressed gratitude to stakeholders that have supported the airline since its inception.

“It has been five years of steady progress, and we are reiterating our commitment to the safety and comfort of our passengers,” Onyema said.

The airline celebrated its 5th anniversary by rewarding passengers with various gifts …

Sudan Agrees To Aid, Ceasefire, In Peace Talks With Rebels

Sudan Agrees To Aid, Ceasefire, In Peace Talks With Rebels

October 21, 2019 4:39 pm

Sudan’s government agreed Monday to allow humanitarian relief to war-torn parts of the country and renewed a ceasefire pact with major rebel groups at peace talks in South Sudan.

Officials from all sides said the new administration in Khartoum and the two umbrella groups of rebels had signed a declaration to keep the doors open to dialogue.

“The political declaration will pave the way for political negotiations and is a step towards a just, comprehensive and final peace in Sudan,” said General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, a key figure in Sudan’s transitional government.

Talks have been underway in Juba since last …

Panel By Saraki Gains Big In Bayelsa, Kogi Peace Efforts

Panel By Saraki Gains Big In Bayelsa, Kogi Peace Efforts

October 20, 2019 7:39 am
  • Bayelsa almost done as Dickson makes huge concessions
  • All agree to work together in Kogi, all eyes on ex-governor Idris

The political experience and influence of former Senate President Bukola Saraki might have come through for him as his reconciliatory panel, constituted recently by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the crises in Bayelsa and Kogi States had begun to yield results ahead of the November 16 governorship election in both states.

Newsmen gathered at the weekend that the former Kwara State governor had already met all the gladiators in the two states at different times and …

South Sudan Rebel Rep In Juba For Talks As Peace Deal Fail

South Sudan Rebel Rep In Juba For Talks As Peace Deal Fail

October 19, 2019 7:36 am

South Sudan’s exiled rebel leader Riek Machar arrived in Juba on Saturday in a bid to salvage a peace deal with less than a month to go until he is to form a government with President Salva Kiir.

The foes, whose falling out in 2013 triggered a bloody civil war that has left almost 400,000 people dead and sparked a major humanitarian crisis, signed a peace deal in September last year that is meant to see them reunite once again in government.

The deadline for the formation of this government, in which Machar will serve as first vice president, has …

China Irked By Nobel Peace Prize Nomination For Hong Kong

China Irked By Nobel Peace Prize Nomination For Hong Kong

October 17, 2019 9:22 am

China called for foreign governments not to interfere in its affairs Thursday after a Norwegian politician nominated the “people of Hong Kong” for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

Semi-autonomous Hong Kong has been hit by months of pro-democracy protests, which Beijing has portrayed as riots fuelled by foreign forces.

“Hong Kong affairs are purely China’s internal affairs and no foreign government or individuals have the right to interfere,” foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a press briefing.

Geng called for the “relevant people to be objective and just” as well as “cautious.”

Activists say freedoms in the city are …

Okowa Inaugurates 42-Man Advisory, Peace-Building Council

Okowa Inaugurates 42-Man Advisory, Peace-Building Council

October 16, 2019 3:00 am

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has inaugurated Advisory and Peace-Building Council for the state, charging the members to guide his administration adequately for effective governance.

The governor, at the ceremony in Asaba yesterday, said the council was expected to support the government regularly with expert advice and services without prompting, as its duties included studying the general socio-economic and political situation in the state and advising the government accordingly.

“The council will advise on issues that can lead to a healthy relationship among the three arms of government: executive, legislature and judiciary.

“It will also study the causes of conflicts …

South Sudan To Host Peace Talks Between Sudan And Rebels

South Sudan To Host Peace Talks Between Sudan And Rebels

October 13, 2019 2:22 pm

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok will attend peace talks in the South Sudan capital Monday with rebel leaders from several Sudanese states, said official sources in Juba.

“Tomorrow’s meeting is to mark the launching of Sudan’s peace talks,” Ateny Wek Ateny, spokesman for South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir, told AFP Sunday.

Hamdok, who was only appointed in August in a deal between the army and the opposition, will meet rebel leaders from the Sudanese states of Darfur, South Kordofan, and the Blue Nile.

Kiir, who just a few weeks ago signed his own peace deal with rebel leader Riek Machar, …

Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Wins Nobel Peace Prize

October 11, 2019 9:26 am

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”. Mr Abiy’s peace deal with Eritrea ended a 20-year military stalemate following their 1998-2000 border war.

He was named as the winner of the 100th Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, where he will receive the award in December. It is worth some nine million Swedish crowns (about £730,000; $900,000).

Following the announcement, Mr Abiy said he was “humbled and thrilled”.

“Thank you very …

House Committee lauds Air Peace chairman

House Committee lauds Air Peace chairman

September 19, 2019 8:50 pm

The House Committee Chairman on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, has lauded the offer of free airlift of the Nigerian victims of xenophobia attacks in South Africa back home by the Chairman of the Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema.

Nnaji, described the gesture as patriotic and also noted that with that singular act, Onyema has demonstrated, “a true spirit of Africanism which compels us to be our brothers’ keeper.”

He urged other corporate citizens in the country to emulate the gesture of the Air Peace chief in assisting the returnees to settle down since several of them have lost their means …

More Americans will die if Trump cancels peace talks

More Americans will die if Trump cancels peace talks

September 9, 2019 2:59 am

The Taliban on Sunday warned that more American lives would be lost if President Donald Trump canceled peace talks with them, but said they remained open to continuing with the talks.

The group was replying to a series of Trump tweets on Saturday that said a secret meeting with “major leaders” of the Taliban at Camp David had been canceled because of an attack by the insurgents that killed an American soldier.

“Unfortunately, in order to build false leverage, they admitted to an attack in Kabul that killed one of our great, great soldiers and 11 other people,” Trump said. …

Air Peace to evacuate stranded Nigerians from South Africa

Air Peace to evacuate stranded Nigerians from South Africa

September 5, 2019 12:04 am

The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Air Peace Airline will begin the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South Africa as from Sept. 6 following the recent attacks on them in that country.

Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, the Spokesperson for the ministry, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja.

Nwonye said that Mr Allen Onyema, Proprietor of Air Peace Airline had volunteered to send an aircraft as from Sept. 6 to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return free of charge.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that following the recent unfortunate xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, …

Ihedioha calls for peace between NAF, communities over land

Ihedioha calls for peace between NAF, communities over land

August 18, 2019 11:12 am

Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of Imo has called for peace between the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and its host communities over a land dispute, according to Mr Chibuike Onyeukwu, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in a statement.

In the statement issued in Owerri on Saturday, Ihedioha noted that the dispute between Obube and Umuowa communities in Owerri North and Ngor Okpala local government areas respectively and NAF Regiment 211 had lingered.

The governor who visited the area with the Commandant of the Regiment, Group Capt. Phillip Bindul, appealed to the communities to withdraw the case on the matter from …

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