The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Air Peace against frustrating inquiry into violation of exploitative tickets and other alleged violations of consumers’ rights. The commission gave the warning in a press statement by its Corporate Affairs Director, Ondaje Ijagwu on Sunday. The statement read: “The Federal …

ISLAMIST-led rebels declared that they have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria. Residents in the Syrian capital were seen cheering in the streets of Damascus, as the rebel factions heralded the departure of “tyrant” …

THE African Development Bank (AfDB), has called for urgent structural reforms to tackle Africa’s deepening economic challenges that include currency depreciation, rising inflation and an escalating import bill. Its Vice-President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management, Prof. Kevin Urama, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that global and local …

THE Police Command in Niger has arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, in connection with the murder of Adamu Jagaba, a block industry owner in Minna. The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in Minna on Sunday. He said the incident occurred on Dec. 7, …

TROOPS of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA, have cleared the camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo, Enugu and Ebonyi states. This is contained in a statement issued in Umuahia by the Spokesman for …

CHELSEA staged a fightback to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 and move clear of Arsenal in second place in the Premier League table on Sunday. With Liverpool not in action this weekend after their game at Everton was postponed due to a storm, Chelsea’s victory at Spurs lifted them to within …

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NAN) has predicted hazy and cloudy weather activities from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, envisaged the North and North central regions of the country to experience dust haze with visibility range of 1km to 5km. It anticipated …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has made its first sale of low-sulfur straight-run fuel oil (LSSR) from the Port-Harcourt Refinery. The buyer, Gulf Transport & Trading Limited (GTT) based in Dubai, is expected to load the cargo on the Wonder Star MR1 ship in the coming days. This …

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju retracted the alleged defamatory statements made against the acting National Chairman and the acting National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party Umar Damagum, and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, on Friday. Adeyanju, in a letter dated December 6 written from his law firm, Deji Adeyanju & Partners, …

SINCE the Covid-19 pandemic, billionaire migration has intensified, with traditional hotspots such as Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore, and the US attracting substantial numbers. However, a new trend is emerging: Africa and the Middle East are increasingly drawing ultra-wealthy individuals, bringing with them a share of the $400bn in relocatable wealth. …