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Aviation workers under the umbrella of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has suspended its plans to embark on strike by August 16. Mr Ocheme Oba, General Secretary, NUATE, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that NUATE had, in a circular issued on August 15, said aviation security workers would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike over poor wages. The circular revealed that the workers are usually paid a meagre N30,000 monthly, noting that the wage was insufficient, thereby bringing untold hardship on the workers. READ ALSO: Lack of…

The proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, may not be able to commence operations as planned in October 2023 due to the absence of an Airline Operator’s Certificate (AOC), according to the Airline Operators of Nigeria. Nigeria Air, a national carrier project initiated by Former President Buhari’s administration to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways, was scheduled to commence operation in October, as revealed by the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew. Tasew, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, on Friday said the firm was eager to see Nigeria Air start flying local and international routes. However, spokesman of Airline Operators of…

The Naira has gained against Dollar significantly, trading between N805 to N790 at black market, also known as parallel exchange market on Tuesday, Good Evening Nigeria has learnt. The decline in Dollar started from the morning rate of N925 to N930 and continued until around 4:00 pm, when news of a potential Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervention circulated among Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. Recent reports indicated that the CBN intends to take decisive actions to reverse the naira’s depreciation, which will inturn cause losses to speculators. Acting CBN governor, Folashodun Shonubi, hinted these measures after meeting President Bola…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) FCT Command said it intercepted about 3,091.032 Kilograms of suspected illicit drugs with monetary value of over N56.9 million between January till date. Mr Kabir Tsakuwa, FCT Commandant of the agency disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Tsakuwa said that the illicit drugs seized included suspected cannabis sativa, cocaine, Methamphetamine, Heroin, Tramadol, Rohypnol, Diazepam, Ecstasy, and Megadon. He also stated that 343 drug suspects were arrested within the period under review, adding that they comprised 328 males and 15 females. READ ALSO: NDLEA Official…

A court in New Zealand found a South African woman guilty on Wednesday of murdering her three young daughters, with media saying she faced a life sentence for each killing. Lauren Anne Dickason allegedly killed her twin daughters Maya and Karla, 2, and their older sister Liané, 6, on the night of September 16, 2021 – about a week after the family moved into a property on Queen St in Timaru, South Canterbury of New Zealand. Her lawyer, Kerryn Beaton, said Dickason relied on an insanity and infanticide defence, claiming that she was not in her senses when she committed…

The Federal Government has insisted that no federal university is allowed to charge tuition fees for students in the country. Mr David Adejo, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, said this at a public hearing by the House of Representatives ad committee on students loans in Abuja. Adejo said that the recent increase in charges by federal universities in the country was unfortunate. “What they collect is charges to cover cost of accommodation, ICT, power, among others. It is the Governing Councils of the Universities that has the power to approve such charges for them. “The only university that increased…

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that there will be no hike in the pump price of petrol for now. Tinubu’s reassurance follows concerns raised by Chief Chinedu Ukadike, the National Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), that the ongoing forex crisis and rising fuel landing costs could lead to an increase in fuel prices. He explained, “If the naira weakens against the dollar, it affects many sectors. Forex demand and supply is crucial. It’s not just petroleum products; other manufacturers who import goods also need dollars.” Ukadike further noted, “With the dollar reaching…

In response to public outrage over the escalating cost of living, Kenya government has reinstated a small subsidy to stabilize retail fuel prices for the next 30 days in the country. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), the country’s energy regulator, announced that oil marketing companies will receive compensation from the Petroleum Development Fund to keep prices in check, according to an Al Jazeera report. According to the regulator, the maximum retail price of a litre of petrol would remain constant at 194.68 shillings ($1.35) for the next month, shielding consumers from an increase of 7.33 shillings ($0.05). “In…

Alhaji Manman Alakai, commissioner, representing Nasarawa State in the Federal Character Commission (FCC), on Tuesday denied receiving money to secure employment for in job seekers. Alakai, who appeared before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee probing job racketeering in Federal Government agencies in Abuja denied collecting money to secure jobs for anyone in any Ministry, Department or Agency (MDA) . According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Musa Ibrahim one of the victims of job racketeering while appearing before the committee on Aug. 14, claimed he alongside nine others paid million into Mr Abdullahi Ibrahim’s account .…

In Ecuador, local party leader, Pedro Briones has  become the second politician to be assassinated in the space of a week. Briones was shot dead by gunmen on a motorcycle at his home in northern Esmeraldas province. His killing comes just five days after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was gunned down in the capital, Quito. Ecuador’s murder rate has surged as local gangs have forged alliances with international crime cartels. The killings of politicians have rocked the country ahead of snap presidential elections on 20 August. Mr Briones was a leader of the left-wing Citizen Revolution Party in Esmeraldas. Fellow…

Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that he had spoken on the phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Niger, where a junta seized power in a coup last month. Putin “stressed the importance of a peaceful resolution of the situation for a more stable Sahel,” Goita said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Western powers fear that Niger could go the same way as neighbouring Mali, whose leaders hired mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner group to help them fight an insurgency after they overthrew the democratic government three years ago and kicked…

Nigeria’s headline inflation has experienced an all time jump, reaching 24.08% in July 2023, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This surge represents the highest increase witnessed in the current year and beyond. In comparison, June 2023 had recorded an inflation rate of 22.79%. the July 24.08% indicate a rise of 1.29 percentage points within the span of a month. The NBS said, “In July 2023, the headline inflation rate rose to 24.08 per cent relative to June 2023 headline inflation rate which was 22.79 per cent. “Looking at the movement, the July 2023 headline…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, is en route to the Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State, following an ambush by bandits that claimed the lives of several troops on Monday. Also, there were unconfirmed reports that the crashed Nigerian Air Force aircraft was the handiwork of the bandits. The Air Force has yet to debunk or confirm the reports. Although the exact toll remains undisclosed, the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the loss of lives among the troops but refrained from providing specific figures. Brig. Gen. Nwachukwu emphasized the need to…

Former U.S. president Donald Trump has been indicted in Georgia, after an investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis into efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election results. Eighteen others were also indicted, including Trump’s personal lawyers Rudolph Giuliani and Sidney Powell. Willis launched the probe in February 2021 after news broke that the former president was recorded during a January 2, 2021. He said that there was a phone call pressuring Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” him 11,780 votes, enough to win in Georgia. Trump had insisted that making the call was appropriate. READ…

Female students from the University of Calabar’s Faculty of Law on Monday, staged a peaceful campus rally to protest against the alleged sexual harassment perpetrated by Cyril Ndifon, the Dean of the faculty. A video circulating on Twitter captured the event, showing a group of female students chanting protest songs near an administrative building on the university grounds. While predominantly attended by female students, the rally also drew participation from a few male students. “Prof Andifon, let the girls with big breasts breathe. Stop suffocating us,” read one placard displayed in the video. Not the first time.. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA…

The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has facilitated the extradition of one Samuel Ogoshi and his brother, Samson, to the U.S to face prosecution over alleged child exploitation and sex extortion. Spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Uwujaren said the siblings were accused of sexually extorting numerous young men and teenage boys in the Western District of Michigan and across the U.S. He said that the EFCC had sometime in May, initiated the extradition proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, against the Ogoshis alongside one Ezekiel Ejemeh Robert.…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will soon come up with stringent measures to stabilise multiple exchange rate in the country. The CBN Acting Governor, Mr Folashodun Shonubi, disclosed this to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja. Shonubi said that this followed the negative effect on the economy by the noncompliance of operators of the forex market to the harmonisation of rates since its introduction. He said that the President was concerned about the negative impact of the current exchange rate by the operators. According to him, the bank will in a…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it plans to its resume orientation programme for new corps members in Borno, 13 years after it was suspended due to the Boko Haram insurgency. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that corps members deployed to the state were made to observe their orientation in Katsina State for several years due to the insurgency. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Lawal Yusufu told newsmen at the ad hoc orientation camp located in the Arabic Teachers College, Maiduguri on Monday that the next orientation would hold in the state. READ ALSO: Former Deputy Governors Meet Ganjude,…

London authorities have confirmed the arrest of the chief of staff to the President of Madagascar, Romy Andrianarisoa, on charges of soliciting a bribe from precious stone mining company Gemfields (GEMGE.L). The arrest has led to her immediate removal from her position, as also confirmed by Madagascan authorities on Monday. Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said Romy Andrianarisoa, 46, and a French associate Philippe Tabuteau, 54, were detained at a meeting in London where they were believed to have sought a bribe to secure licences to operate in Madagascar. They had wanted around 225,000 pounds ($286,000) in upfront charges as…

An aircraft owned by the Nigerian Air Force has crashed in a village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to report, the aircraft was heading to Kaduna State when the unfortunate incident happened on Monday. In a statement, Director of Public Relations and Information of the Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said efforts are ongoing to rescue the pilots and passengers on board. It partly read, “A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed today, August 14, 2023, at about 1.1.00 pm Chukuba Village in Niger State. “The aircraft had departed Zungeru Primary…