The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has revealed that it has addressed the issue of exorbitant taxi fare increases at airports across Nigeria following the directive of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, in a statement issued Thursday said for nearly a decade, FAAN has been working to address challenges arising from the activities of commercial and e-hailing vehicles within the airport environment. This, it noted, included the increasing cases of passenger solicitation and touting, unregulated operations, random pick-ups, and associated safety, security and accountability…
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The federal government has reaffirmed its determination to complete and commission the 284-kilometre Kano-Katsina railway project by December 2026, despite challenges earlier posed by insecurity, land disputes and the seasonal slowdown in construction activities. The assurance was given on Thursday during a joint inspection of the project by officials of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Ministry of Finance, representatives of lending institutions, the project contractor. The inspection provided an update on the progress of the strategic rail corridor, with officials putting the level of physical completion at 80 per cent. The inspection involved the test running of the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Tuesday announced the reopening of the party’s membership electronic registration exercise across the country ahead of the 2027 general election. Its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement issued Tuesday revealed that the exercise commenced on Monday, August 31, 2026. He noted: “We invite all party stakeholders, supporters and members, old and new, to participate in the APC membership electronic registration exercise. “The exercise will be conducted in all wards nationwide. Existing members are expected to validate their membership, while new and intending members are encouraged to register and join the progressive family.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, demanding for the investigation, arrest and prosecution of Mr. Abayomi Hunye, a self-declared governorship candidate in Ogun state for Impersonation. The ruling party had on Monday disowned Hunye describing his self-declaration as the candidate of the party in the 2037 elections as mischievous. The party in a petition dated August 24, which was addressed to the police IG, and signed by the Director of Administration, Áyoola Olajolo urged the police to restrain him from further parading himself as a candidate to prevent a total breakdown of…
Residents of Jikoko Community, Mpape in Bwari Area Council, Abuja on Tuesday took to the street to protest against the unlawful takeover of their land and demolition of their property by private developers. The protesters were armed with placards with inscriptions like, “What we want is justice! We want our land back, Abuja land grabbers, allow the poor to breathe, Minister Wike please help us to secure our land”, among others. The landowners claimed that they hold valid titles allocated by the Bwari Area Council between 1999 and 2003, predating recent Supreme Court rulings regarding council allocation authority. They…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Adamawa State, Tijjani Galadima has commended the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) for its contributions to transportation safety across Nigeria, particularly its interventions in Adamawa State. Galadima, who alongside his running mate, Adamu Kamale gave the commendation when they paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of NSIB, Capt. Alex Badeh on Monday in Abuja. Galadima said he and his deputy were at the Bureau to acknowledge the efforts of the NSIB in strengthening transportation safety and its interventions in Adamawa State. He expressed appreciation for the director-general’s leadership, noting…
For years, the women of Becheve in Obalinkwu Local Government Area of Cross River State lived under a tradition that could determine their fate before they were old enough to understand what marriage meant. For some girls, the decision about whom they would marry was made when they were still children. For others, it was made even before they were born. They were not consulted. They did not choose their husbands. In some cases, they were given in marriage to men old enough to be their fathers as part of arrangements involving debts and financial obligations. The practice was…
Gubernatorial candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Oyo State, Adebiyi Adedapo, has called for a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the Sunday night inferno at Oranyan Market in Ibadan. He described the incident as another disturbing reminder of the vulnerability of markets across the state. Adedapo in a statement issued Sunday expressed sympathy to traders, artisans, families and residents affected by the fire, noting that the destruction represented more than the loss of property. According to him, Many victims had invested years of savings, sacrifice and hard work in their businesses, making the inferno a…
A coalition of Niger Delta groups under the aegis Niger Delta Anti-Corruption Watch has vowed to mobilise 10,000 youths to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over allegations surrounding the tenure of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari. TheHintsNews reports that in June 2026, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts reportedly threatened an arrest warrant after Kyari failed to appear before the committee over questions relating to an alleged ₦210 trillion discrepancy identified in Auditor-General reports covering 2017–2023. Kyari subsequently disputed the…
Troops of 1 Brigade, Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued six victims from terrorists along the Kauran Namoda–Shinkafi and Anka–Gummi axis of Zamfara State. The army authority in a statement issued Monday said at about 1405 hours on 23 August, 2026, the troops while conducting Stop and Search operation along the Kauran Namoda–Shinkafi Road intercepted and apprehended three suspected gun runners. It noted that the suspects were identified as Lukman Sulaiman, and Nafiu Isa; both reportedly from Yar-Galadima, Dan-Sadau District, as well as Adamu Lawali, 60years old the driver of the vehicle. During the operation, troops recovered one AK-103-2 rifle,…