The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has warned that prolonged supply disruptions of Jet A1 aviation fuel shortages now pose serious risks to flight safety, airline sustainability, and workforce stability across the country’s aviation industry. The union, which represents licensed pilots and aeronautical engineers, said the persistent scarcity of aviation fuel has triggered widespread operational disruptions, including flight delays, extended crew duty periods, and route adjustments by airlines already struggling with rising operating costs. The development comes at a difficult period for Nigeria’s aviation sector, where airlines continue to contend with foreign exchange volatility, high maintenance…
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The re-election bid of the Governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara suffered a setback on Sunday after he stormed out of the screening hall on Sunday in Abuja. Fubara arrived at the Plateau Governors lodge at about 3:05 p.m for the screening ahead of the May 21 primary of the party. The governor, however, stormed out of the screening room after about 20 minutes, with his body countenance changed. Fubara, whose anger was written all over his face, refused to grant interviews to journalists who had laid siege and waited for his arrival. Since the screening of aspirants commenced,…
The immediate past Minister of Foreign Affairs and a governorship aspirant in Bauchi state, Yusuf Tuggar said that the party would most likely conduct a direct primary with more than five aspirants vying for the party’s ticket. He stated: “To be honest, it is unlikely that there is going to be a consensus in Bauchi State. I don’t think that there will be agreement amongst the aspirants. “Initially there were five aspirants, and then all of a sudden, yesterday we saw a flurry of activity and a deluge of forms being procured. So this is a day before the screening,…
A former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, and Gombe State governorship aspirant, Pro Isa Pantami has said that a free, fair and transparent primary was crucial for the survival of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. Pantami stated this on Saturday in Abuja after he was screened by the party ahead of the primaries. He stressed that he wasn’t aware of any consensus arrangement in the state chapter of the party in Gombe. Pantami noted: “I’m not aware of anything like this at the moment because, since we were invited for screening and we…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda has said that the African Democratic Congress (ADC)and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (ADC) are not a threat to the ruling party. He said the ruling party has over 31 governors, 400 legislators in its fold compared to a “meagre” 17 lawmakers that recently defected to the NDC. Yilwatda disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja after the screening of governorship aspirants ahead of the party’s primary. He maintained that the NDC was not a threat to the party despite zoning its presidential ticket…
The Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osifo Stanley has said that the National Working Committee (NWC) did not ask him to step down despite contesting against President Bola Tinubu. Osifo made this known on Saturday in Abuja after he was screened by the committee ahead of the party’s primary election. He stated: “The party has not told anyone to step down. The party has not mentioned anything like that. We have not discussed stepping down. I have never discussed anything about stepping down with anybody.” Osifo stressed that he would be willing to…
A former Governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso has commended the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu for ordering a comprehensive investigation on the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of politics critic, Abubakar Idris, otherwise known as Dadiyata. Kwankwaso in a statement issued Saturday said the decision by the police boss was decisive and long-overdue action. TheHintsNews reports that Dadiyata was abducted in 2019 in Kaduna and there has been no news of him since until a recent revelation from a former aide to a former governor, Abba Hikima Fagge who made a post on his Facebook page that Dadiyata…
Glow FM Akure Social Media and ICT personnel, Mr. Oluwatobi Oyebade, alongside the station’s only driver, Kolawole Olumide, have reportedly resigned from the organisation. TheHintsNews reports that their resignation was coming barely days after the resignation of its immediate past General Manager and the subsequent appointment of a new helmsman. Checks revealed that Oyebade tendered his resignation on Wednesday with immediate effect after allegedly feeling underappreciated by the management despite his significant contributions to the transformation and innovation within the station’s ICT unit. The ICT expert, who is said to be the son of a former commissioner…
The chairman of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and the Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma Friday thwarted a political coup orchestrated against his leadership by some aggrieved governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC). TheHintsNews reports that the relative peace within the forum came under threat when news filtered in the Uzodinma had been replaced by Peter Mba of Enugu state. But in a deft political maneuver , Uzodinma staged a comeback on Friday following a vote of confidence passed on him by 18 governors. Briefing journalists on Friday in Abuja after a closed-door meeting on Friday in…
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has denied the removal of the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma as its chairman. Its Director General, Folorunsho Aluko in a statement issued Friday urged members of the public, party faithful, and the media to disregard the said report in its entirety. He maintained that the Forum remainsled united, focused, and committed to its responsibilities, while urging members of the public, party faithful, and the media to disregard the said report in its entirety. Aluko noted: “The attention of the Progressive Governors Forum has been drawn to a false and misleading report…