Author: Kwara Reporters

The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority has written Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority stating Air Peace has reportedly violated some aviation safety regulationsThe development came barely three months after the Nigerian carrier commenced the Lagos-London route.Two mandatory occurrence reports on Air Peace had been reportedly sent to the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority.The UK CAA, in turn, forwarded the complaints to the NCAA.SPORTS EXTRA: Arsenal Keeps Tittle Hopes Alive After Crucial Win Against Man united0:07 / 1:01The CAA’s letter of complaint forwarded to NCAA was entitled; ‘United Kingdom SAFA Ramp Inspection Report with reference number: CAA-UK, -2024-0217’ and ‘NATS Management System…

As the number of casualties in the purported Kano mosque arson committed by an aggrieved youth, 38-year-old Shafiu Abubakar, has reached 17, bereaved families of the deceased victims are holding mourning sessions of their loved ones at the Gidan Goro area of Larabar Abasawa community of Gezawa Local Government Area, Kano State.It is indeed a sad moment and a bitter experience for the people of this area as they bury loved ones in batches, from one household to another all within a neighbourhood within a week as a result of a single man’s action.Daily Trust reported that on the 15th…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn its earlier circular directing banks to implement a controversial 0.5% cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions.The decision of the apex bank to withdraw the circular followed the public outrage that trailed the announcement of the policy two weeks ago and the suspension of the levy by the Federal Government last week.In its initial circular dated May 6, 2024 addressed to all deposit money banks, mobile money operators and payment service providers, the apex bank directed the deduction of the levy to be remitted to the National Cybersecurity Fund (NCF), administered by the Office…

Oba of Benin flanked by Palace functionary presenting a piece of white chalk to DG, NCMM in his Palace.Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has taken custody of two looted Royal stools from the German government in a symbolic milestone.According to historical records, the artefacts — Bronze and wooden Royal stools (Ekete), made during the reign of Oba Eresoyen and Oba Esigie several centuries ago, were looted from the Oba’s Palace during the punitive expedition in 1897.They were handed over to the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) on behalf of the…

North East Governors’ Forum has reiterated its concern over the seeming neglect of the region in the allocation of Federal Government Capital Projects. In a communique issued at the end of 10th Meeting of the forum held in Bauchi, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, who is the Chairman, said the region is also not included in the National Infrastructure Plan for the transition from PMS to Compressed Gas. The Forum noted with dismay that despite its cry for attention on the State of infrastructure in the region which has been consistently echoed in all its communique over the years, especially the…

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that with the plan the Dangote Refinery has in place, Nigeria will not need to import premium motor spirit (PMS) by next month.Dangote said that the refinery, which has already started supplying diesel and aviation fuel in Nigeria, has the capacity to meet the diesel and petrol needs of West Africa and the aviation fuel demand of the entire African continent.The richest man in Africa spoke as a panelist at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali on Friday.“Right now, Nigeria has no cause to import anything apart from…

Mashood Mustapha, a prominent politician in Kwara State, has denounced the partial demolition of his property, Crystal Place, along Sulu Gambari, by the state government. In a statement released on Saturday, May 18, 2024, Mustapha described the act as “political vendetta” and “destruction” carried out by the governor, whom he accused of ingratitude and vendetta.Mustapha, who claimed to have predicted the demolition in an open letter to the governor, urged his supporters to remain peaceful and not take the law into their hands. He expressed confidence in the rule of law and the democratic process, vowing to speak out again…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has revealed that President Bola Tinubu has approved a 9-day timeline, tagged FCT Week, for the inauguration of completed projects in the FCT.Wike made the revelation on Friday when he carried out the final inspection of some of the ongoing projects that are scheduled for commissioning in the FCT.He said the FCT Week will commence on the 27th of May with the inauguration of commercial operation of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit.Other projects to be inaugurated by the President during the FCT Week, which were inspected by the FCT Minister, include the…

Petroleum workers, under the auspices of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, have called for the withdrawal of the newly imposed landing charges on helicopter operators.In a joint statement by NUPENG’s General Secretary Afolabi Olawale and PENGASSAN’s General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, they condemned the Federal Ministry of Aviation’s imposition of exorbitant fees on helicopter operators during this period of economic hardship for businesses and citizens.“These new charges, which include a four per cent charge on the gross revenue of helicopter operators, as well as additional levies…

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has temporarily suspended new licence issuance to operators in three categories.The categories affected include Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence, Interconnect Exchange Licence and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence.According to the NCC, the suspension is in line with its powers under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 to grant, and renew licenses and promote fair competition.However, it noted that the new directive doesn’t affect pending applications which would be considered based on merit.Virtual Operators Licence allows a company that does not own a mobile spectrum licence to sell mobile services under its brand name using the network…