The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of unions at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday called for the commercialisation or privatisation of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). It argued that the move was necessary to modernise Nigeria’s air navigation infrastructure and improve aviation safety. It made this known in a joint statement signed by the branch secretaries of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), and Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP). The union said NAMA’s current dependence on…
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The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has disowned a statement opposing the proposed reduction in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) share of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge. It stated categorically that the statement neither originated from nor received the approval of the union’s National Executive Council. The union said the position, attributed to NAAPE in recent media reports, was issued by officials of its NCAA Branch and should not be construed as the official position of the national body on the proposed amendment to the revenue-sharing formula for aviation agencies. The clarification followed…
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have thwarted coordinated terrorist attacks, neutralised a notorious terrorist commander, scores of fighters, recovered other combat equipment during separate operations in Zamfara and Katsina States on 7 July, 2026. Its Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Aliyu Danja in a statement issued Tuesday said in Zamfara State, troops of Sector 2 responded swiftly to credible intelligence indicating an impending terrorist attack on communities in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area. He explained that working alongside local security volunteers, the troops engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle and repelled the assault, forcing the attackers to retreat…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate allegations if corruption involving the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement issued Tuesday said the President directed that the investigation be concluded and a comprehensive report submitted to him within 30 days. The directive followed the discovery of the fictitious PFIPC, which was never established by the federal government and has no basis in any law, presidential instrument, executive…
The Chairman of Oyun Local Government, Hon. Olarewaju Akanbi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to maintaining peace and security across the local government. He gave the assurance while presiding over the monthly security meeting held at the Oyun Local Government Secretariat in Ilemona. The chairman in a statement issued Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Owodunni Adekunle said the meeting brought together heads and representatives of security agencies operating within the local government, traditional rulers represented by the Olukotun of Ikotun, HRH Oba Abdulrasaq Abioye Ilufemiloye, religious leaders, community stakeholders, and other key participants to review the security situation…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) legacy members and founding State Chairmen have told the leadership of the party that their loyalty and commitment to the party was waning without appointments and encouragement. The party stakeholders under the aegis of G37 represents the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking on behalf of the group, former State Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Comrade Cletus Obum made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with leadership of the party. He recalled that the history of the merger did not start with the…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned against preying on its revenue, saying the action would cripple its operations and jeopardise aviation safety. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu stated this in a chat with journalists in Abuja, following attempts to reduce the NCAA’s share of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) in favour of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). He explained that NAMA, by law, should be a self-sustaining agency. The Bill is already under consideration at the National Assembly. Achimugu warned that such a move, if actualised, could further…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Monday identified tyre burst as the cause of the fatal crash incident involving a MAN truck and a Toyota Sienna commercial bus that claimed 10 persons in Kogi state. According to the Agency, seven persons (6 male adults and one female adult) lost their lives, while three male adults sustained injuries and were rescued to Abobo General Hospital. Preliminary investigation by FRSC, disclosed that that three tragic road traffic crashes were recorded in Kogi, Ogun and Kwara States between Sunday, 5 and Monday, 6 July 2026 FRSC, in a statement explained that the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have begun a 10-day Training of Trainers workshop in Abuja on Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) to help extension providers deliver climate information that supports resilient, sustainable farming across Nigeria. The workshop, NiMet emphasised, was part of an AGRA target-countries project to strengthen digital climate advisory services and build resilient agricultural systems across Africa. Speaking at the event on Monday, NiMet DG, Prof. Charles Anosike said climate variability and extreme weather continue to threaten agricultural productivity, food security and rural livelihoods, making it vital to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road in Borno State, describing the projects as strategic corridors for trade, agriculture, security access and post-insurgency recovery in the North-East. Shettimavin a statement issued Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha said road infrastructure remained inseparable from the region’s quest for lasting peace and economic recovery. He noted that the road projects reflect the administration’s commitment to restoring mobility, rebuilding economic confidence and reconnecting communities that have endured years of insecurity and infrastructural neglect. Shettima stressed that the…