The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday reiterated its directive to all domestic airlines operating in Nigeria to ensure full compliance with provisions for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) and passengers with disabilities by incorporating a mandatory Special Needs/Assistance request feature on their ticket reservation systems. The authority recalls its earlier correspondence with Reference No. NCAA/CPD/585/1/22 dated 13 April 2022, which directed all domestic airlines to conspicuously place on their online ticket reservation platforms a mandatory field, box, or column through which passengers may request assistance or give advance notice of special needs prior to ticket purchase. This…
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The state of my alma mater Adifase High School, Apata Ibadan is nothing short of heartbreaking. Once proud institution of citadel learning, these school is now crumbling under the weight of neglect and decay. The rock of education is now a stark example. This esteemed institution, alma mater of many notable individuals , is battling broken structures, decaying workshops, and classrooms that are barely habitable. Students and staff members are living in fear, worried about their safety and well-being. “We feel like our future is being quietly destroyed,” one student lamented. The school’s administration acknowledges the severity of the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched Nigeria’s first fully electric airport-to-city shuttle bus service, marking a historic milestone in the country’s transition to sustainable transport and low carbon aviation access. The initiative, unveiled Thursday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, was delivered in partnership with NEV Electric, Nigeria’s first and premier electric vehicle manufacturer, and Possible Electric Mobility, the country’s largest electric vehicle fleet operator. The electric buses will transport passengers between the airport and major city terminals, including hotels, business districts, and key government offices. Abuja serves as the pilot city, with plans for…
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke have rescued a kidnapped victim following sustained, robust, and aggressive search and rescue operations within the Brigade Area of Responsibility. In a statement issued Wednesday, On 27 January 2026, troops deployed at Dogon Gawa, Taraba State, while conducting ongoing search and rescue operations, sighted and rescued a man who had been abandoned in the bush by his captors. It said the victim was later identified as Mr Ghali. It added: “Further investigations revealed that Mr Ghali and another victim, Mr Simon Oluchukwu, were abducted on 11…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji is not a member of the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued Tuesday said purported APC membership slip in circulation on social media suggesting that Turji is a member of the ruling party was fabricated. The spokesperson added that this vile fabrication was the handiwork of mischief makers out to hoodwink and confuse members of the public for their own sinister objectives. He noted: “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a fake…
Troops of 245 Battalion, under the operational control of Headquarters, 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, have arrested a suspected gun runner and ammunition racketeer during an intelligence-led operation in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya in a statement issued Tuesday said the arrest took place on Sunday, 26 January 2026, following credible intelligence received by troops deployed in the area. He noted: “The suspect, identified as Mr. Ojo Friday, is an indigene of Ochon, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State but resides at Abomege in…
Osun state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has said that self awarded tenure of All Progressives Congress (APC) local government Chairmen lapsed on October 22, 2025 and cannot be elongated under the constitution and precedents set by Supreme Court rulings. The governor said while he respects local government autonomy, that does not translate to unelected APC chairmen with “expired self-awarded tenure hijacking council secretariats” and illegally handling public funds in contravention of state laws. Adeleke noted: “Local government autonomy is not equal to unjustifiable seizure of local governments funds which are meant to pay local health workers, local teachers and…
An Abuja based clergy, Rev. Bayo Oladeji has clashed with his colleague, Pastor Yinka Silas over “first fruit” doctrine used by “smart pastors” to extort members of their January salaries. Oladeji in a post on his verified Facebook page, maintained that demanding “first fruit” was not only selfish, ungodly but also unscriptural. “First fruits, false teaching: January is here when some smart pastors extort the money of their church members of their first Salary. God does not ask for it. “It is not compliant with the giving in the New Testament. Apostles didn’t ask for it even in the…
The Federal High Court on Tuesday in Abuja struck out an ex-parte motion filed by the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Justice James Omotosho ordered that the ex-parte motion be struck out for lacking competence. Kanu’s legal representative, Demdoo Asan, a senior legal officer of the Legal Aid Council, at Tuesday’s proceedings, informed the court that he wished to withdraw from the matter, citing irreconcilable issues. He added that since the last adjourned date, he had been in constant phone communication with the relatives of…
The North West All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the North West has described the defection of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano as a bold step in his political career. TheHintsNews reports that after months of speculation, Yusuf recently defected from the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) to the the ruling party. A move that has created a wedge between him and his political godfather, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. APC National Vice Chairman, Hon. Garba Muhammad in a statement issued Tuesday said Yusuf‘s decision to abandon opposition and join mainstream politics would positively shape his leadership politics and bring more…