The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said that only five airports will be allowed to open for domestic flights effective from June 21, 2020. A circular signed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu stated that the airports to reopen for operations include Omagwa International Airport Port Harcourt, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano. The circular added that the Nigerian Airspace remains closed for International flights. The circular in part reads ''Following the announcement by President Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on the easing of and the start of second phase on the COVID-19 lockdown , we wish to inform the industry of the following: The closure of Nigerian airports to domestic flights has been extended to 2300Z on the 20th June 2020. The gradual st...

A former Governor of old Sokoto State, Dr Garba Nadama, has died at the age of 82. According to a statement by the state government, Nadama died on Monday night, April 4, after “an illness of natural cause”. Nadama was elected deputy governor of Sokoto State in 1979 and became a governor in November 1981, following the death of the governor, Shehu Kangiwa in equestrian accident.

  The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has called on the Federal Government to ban the airing of popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. AYCF National President, Yerima Shettim, in an interview with Daily post on Friday, July 6, stated that the show encourages immorality and nudity, hence should be banned in Nigeria. According to him, the show is synonymous with blue film (X-rated movies) because most viewers watch it because of its explicit contents. Speaking further, Shettima appealed to the Government to ban the reality TV show and stop it from airing within the country. His words, “It’s a calamity as far as I am concerned; I have never believed in BBNaija and do not believe it is right because the show is an act of immorality. Such a show should not be encouraged. “I have often said this show promotes immorality and the Nigerian government should please ban it, it should not be allowed to be aired in our country. “You see, a lot of people watch to see immorality acts, ...

  It appears that veteran Nollywood comic actors,   Chinedu Ikedezie   and   Osita Iheme   better known as Aki and Paw Paw, would not mind cooking up new comic entertainment just like they did in the past. The veteran actors, years back, graced the screens of many Nigerians with their comic relief movies. Although they stopped filming together for a while but in a new development, much to the excitement of their fans, it seems they’re gearing up to come back to our screens as a duo. Popular meme lord, Osita first gave the hint when he served the challenge at Chinedu on his Instagram page. He wrote, @chineduikedieze How far Edu? Just over here soliloquising. I just the see Dm and old clips everywhere. Guess is time to answer the call of nature and drop something. How you see am? Responding, Chinedu wrote, “ositalheme, this will be interesting ooo Should we give them a movie or series? Guys what do you think? Should we give you a movie or tv series, What should we...

  Amotekun, the Ondo State Security Network Agency has arrested 400 cows in its ongoing “Operation Clean up” in the state. The state Commander of the corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye disclosed this to newsmen in Akure on Friday, July 2.   According to him, local hunters helped them arrest the cows. He also stated that the state government's directive to all local government chairmen to set up a vigilante system was bringing positive results. He said, “We started from the state capital and combed all the black spots and made over 400 arrests before we headed to the local government areas and concentrated on the northern senatorial district of the state where we embarked on 24 hours patrol. “We engaged the services of local hunters and vigilantes to join our men and patrol the forest. Substantially, we were also able to drive out the bad guys in recent times. You will find out that most of the kidnap cases you get nowadays are at the border. “We have put out searchlight and we have ma...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has arrested five alleged internet fraudsters, including one Adedamola Adewale, an Instagram comedian/social media influencer for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. The five suspects were apprehended in different areas of Lagos during a raid by operatives. Adewale, 20, and her accomplice, Lamina Hamzat Ajibola, were arrested at the Agungi area of Lekki, Lagos State, while Israel Onyebuchi, Emmanuel Olayode and Valentine Nwokorie were picked up at the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. According to the commission, the arrest of Adewale and Ajibola was sequel to intelligence linking them to online fraudulent activities with two brothers, Lasisi Wasiu Adeleke and Lasisi Riliwan Adeniyi, who are at large. They were arrested at a four-bedroom duplex belonging to the two run-away fraudsters. Intelligence also linked them with ''flamboyant lifestyles.'' Du...

Dubai Police has released a video showing how Hushpuppi, Mr Woodberry and their cybercrime gang were arrested in Dubai. The video shows the police trailing Raymond Igbalodely Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, to his hotel at night before arresting him.  His arrest came after months of investigation. The Dubai Police monitored Hushpuppi, Mr Woodberry and their squad for 4 months, including all their social media activities and the extravagant lifestyle they displayed there. On the night of their arrest, the police tracked them to 6 different locations before capturing them. The entire operation was dubbed Fox Hunt 2.  The Dubai police accused Hushpuppi and his cybercrime squad of defrauding over 1, 926,400 victims of  $435.6 million.  They explained that Hushpuppi's cybercrime gang hack corporate emails and clone websites to redirect payments to their own accounts. The video released by the Dubai police has made Hushpuppi and Duba...

Minneapolis officer, Derek Chauvin, who knelt on African American, George Floyd’s neck till he died, has been arrested and charged with 3rd degree murder, new reports say. The other 3 officers who stood by and watched are still under investigation, but no charges have yet been filed. Derek Chauvin, who was fired on Tuesday along with the three other officers involved in the detainment of Floyd, was taken into custody, Friday and faces charges of 3rd-degree murder and manslaughter, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced. 3rd degree murder is a crime committed without premeditation or intention to kill and involves killing another person through inherent dangerous actions and with no regard to human life. Freeman said he expected more charges to come, possibly against some of the other three officers. “The investigation is ongoing,” Freeman said, “We felt it was appropriate to focus on the most dangerous perpetrator. This case has moved with extraordinary spee...