NCAA, Saudi Airlines, Consumer Protection Related Infractions, The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has sanctioned Saudi Airlines to the tune of six million naira for consumer protection-related infractions. NCAA in a letter of sanction sent to the airline on Friday noted that having supported the airline to avert violence at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport a couple of months back, and allowing the grace of extended time to resolve several pending issues as well as determinations by the CAA. It maintained the sanction is necessary to ensure compliance with Part 19 of the NCAA Regulations 2023. Director, Public Affairs and…
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, which voided its registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as illegal and an abuse of court process. The party said it would challenge the order at the Court of Appeal as soon as possible, while expressing optimism that justice would be done The National Chairman of the party, Sen. Moses Zuwoghe in a statement issued Friday said it was too late for anyone to attempt to use the judiciary to derail or narrow Nigeria’s multi-party democratic space. He said: “Our…
The Federal High Court in Lokoja has reversed its earlier judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. TheHintsNews reports that NDC had earlier secured a court order directing INEC to register it, leading the electoral commission to include the party on its list of recognised political parties. That decision order, however, attracted objections from other political associations, which questioned whether the party had met all the legal requirements for registration. The All Democratic Alliance (ADA) had argued that the NDC did not complete the registration process…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Friday flagged off the “Read the Food Label” campaign to empower consumers to make informed food choices by understanding food labels. The campaign aims to institutionalise a national culture of reading food labels and using the information to make better food choices. It also aimed at raising public awareness about the significance of reading and understanding food labels, empowering consumers to make informed food choices. The Director General of NAFDAC, Dr. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, while speaking at the flag off of the campaign said the initiative highlights the…
Troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 53 innocent civilians and recovered 8 vehicles on Wednesday, 24 June, 2026 in Borno. Acting Military Information Officer Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Friday sai the troops dismantled JAS/ISWAP terrorists road block mounted along road Buratai–Kamuya, in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. He explained that the encounter took place when troops deployed at Dutse Kura sighted terrorists blocking the highway through surveillance cameras. Goni noted: “A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) team immediately mobilised to the scene and pursued the insurgents toward the Mangari–Dora…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola Thursday reaffirmed that Nigeria is open for business, structural transformation, and strategic international partnerships capable of unlocking the vast potential of the nation’s marine and blue economy. The minister made this known during a courtesy visit by a high-level delegation from Citibank, led by Akin Dawodu, Citibank’s Sub-Cluster and Banking Head for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and Nneka Enwereji, Managing Director of Citibank Nigeria, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Oyetola underscored the federal government’s commitment to accelerating the development of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy as a key pillar of…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has officially signed off Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for concession under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement to Aero Alliance Limited. The event, Keyamo disclosed, marked another significant milestone in the government’s commitment to modernising airport infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency. He said the initiative would also attract private sector investment into Nigeria’s aviation sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Keyamo described the concession as a historic breakthrough, revealing that plans to concession the airport had lingered for over two decades without success. The minister…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, Thursday inaugurated the Nigeria Road Assessment Programme (NigeriaRAP) Steering Committee. This amplified the Corps’ commitment to strategic partnerships and evidence based road infrastructure safety management aimed at reducing road traffic crashes and fatalities across Nigeria. Speaking during the inaugural meeting, Mohammed described the inauguration as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s quest to build safer roads and achieve global road safety targets. He noted that road traffic crashes remain a major public health and development challenge globally, stressing that proactive infrastructure assessment remains critical to protecting road users and saving…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has cautioned the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Coalition of Northern Groups and Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria against threatening Sunday Igboho for the ultimatum he gave to unscrupulous Fulanis who engage in kidnapping and terror acts. TheHintsNews report that following the incidents of abductions in Igboho-Igbeti-Kisi axis of Oke ogun in Oyo State, Igboho last weekend went to his hometown, Igboho, where he issued a two-hour ultimatum to kidnappers of a pregnant woman and two others to release their victims or face some dire consequences. Recall that some notable voices…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has said that the plan by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to engineer the emergence of the State Police is suspicious and it should be rejected. The National Chairman of the party, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed in a statement issued Thursday stressed that going by precedent and record, this administration would almost certainly secure what is needed to amend the constitution and actualise its desire to establish State Police. He expressed concern over plans by Tinubu’s administration to procure State Police through constitutional amendment at a time when its credibility and competence are at…