Passengers stranded as Aviation Unions shut down Air Peace operations By Lai Gidado Air Peace operations were disrupted in Lagos and Abuja on Tuesday, leaving passengers stranded, as aviation unions commenced picketing of the airline over allegations of anti-union practices and non-remittance of ticket sales charges owed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The National…
Mararaba traffic nightmare set to end as N44bn Flyover nears completion. By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim After years of gridlock and prolonged travel times, motorists and commuters on the Abuja-Keffi corridor may soon heave a sigh of relief as the N44bn Mararaba flyover targets completion by Year-End. The Nasarawa State Government disclosed this during an inspection…
Who Enters Nigeria, Who Leaves, and Who Knows? By Eugene Nanven There are some conversations that appear ordinary when they happen, but become increasingly disturbing the more one thinks about them. Some time ago, while I was in Abuja, I had a conversation with some young men who told me they were from Niger. They…
US, Nigeria begin Washington security talks, Defence meeting set for today By Lai Gidado The United States-Nigeria Joint Working Group meeting is currently ongoing in Washington, DC, with senior officials from both countries participating in discussions on security and human rights issues. National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, led the Nigerian delegation at the meeting…
