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Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have begun to unblock their low-priced fares on Nigerian routes as the Central Bank of Nigeria completes the payment of about $7bn backlog, which includes over $700m unremitted ticket revenue. The CBN had about two weeks ago announced the completion of payment of $7bn legacy debt, which included FX forward

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has revealed how his efforts and those of some other journalists were instrumental to ending the military regimes of former dictators – Ibrahim Babangida and the late Sani Abacha. Onanuga disclosed this in a programme titled ‘Mic On Podcast’ hosted by Channels

Tens of thousands of Catholics will gather on Sunday at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City to hear Pope Francis give Easter Mass and a traditional blessing. The 87-year-old pontiff will preside over the mass from 10:00 am (0800 GMT), pronouncing the “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) blessing at midday, with

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday, urged traditional rulers in the state to continue to work for peace, security and unity in their respective domains for the overall growth and development of the state. Abiodun spoke during the presentation of staff of office to the new Olofin of Ado-Odo, Oba Olusola Osolo,

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved N1bn for the payment of the backlog of gratuity owed to retired civil servants in the state since 2011. This is contained in a statement issued in Jalingo, the state capital, on Sunday and signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications, Emmanuel Bello. The

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commended the Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, on the “monumental” achievement of the airline’s successful inaugural flight from Lagos to London on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The governor, in his congratulatory message, noted that Air Peace’s historic flight, carrying 260 passengers aboard a 274-seat capacity Boeing

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has urged Nigerian leaders to govern with wisdom and fairness, adding that the Easter season was not only one occasion for celebration, but presented a call to action. The archbishop also urged all leaders, at every level, to heed the lessons of Easter and

As Christians all over the world celebrate this year’s Easter, the Nasarawa State Chairman of the Labour Party, Alex Ombugu, has called for prayers for the state and Nigeria to tackle numerous challenges including insecurity and the recent hardship being faced by the citizens. This was contained in an Easter message signed by Ombugu and

When Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in on Tuesday after winning Senegal’s presidential election on a wave of change, the challenges he faces seem as tough as the expectations are high. AFP takes a look at the intentions of the anti-establishment leader. – Priority projects – Faye set out his priorities in his first public

Distinguished guests joined Allen Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace on Saturday, March 30, 2024, for the inaugural direct flight from Lagos to London. The historic flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and landed at London, United Kingdom’s Gatwick Airport. A video shared online captured the moment Air Peace’s

•Mbappe, De Bruyne, Kane, De Jong top their leagues Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, is the highest-paid footballer in Serie A with his recent Napoli contract and bonuses seeing him rise above Juventus forward in the Italian topflight earnings chart, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille in 2020, signed a new

The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunication companies to extend the disconnection of telephone lines not linked to National Identification Numbers from April 15, 2024, to July 31, 2024. A reliable source within the telecommunication sector disclosed this information to Sunday PUNCH on Saturday. This decision communicated via a letter to telcos came after a

A budding singer, Gift Afele, aka Giftty, has expressed his excitement about exploring new themes and messages different from his usual content in his new song titled, ‘Where Do We Go’. He told Sunday Scoop, “Where do we go’ is one of those questions everyone at some point in their lives wonder about. Compared to

In the spirit of the season, some clerics tell TOFARATI IGE, OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL, FAITH AJAYI and NAOMI CHIMA about the essence of Easter, and how it should be spent, while giving hope to the despondent Birth, resurrection of Jesus most significant events in Christianity — Rufus Ositelu Primate of The Church of the Lord Worldwide,

Public health experts have warned against the practice of rushing to give milk to victims of electric shock as a form of first aid treatment, stressing that it is ineffective and can lead to aspiration. The physicians also said hitting electrocuted persons with sticks is an improper way to separate them from an electric source,

Popular actor, Stan Nze, has said that his sights are set on making impact with every role he plays. The Rattlesnake actor made this known in an interview with Sunday Scoop. He said, “I am going to play as many roles as I can. However, there are things I will naturally not do, because I

Chief Imam of the University of Port Harcourt, Prof AbdulRasaq Kilani, talks to ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE about the significance of the last 10 days of Ramadan Can you explain the significance of Lailatul Qadr in Islam? I am Prof AbdulRasaq Kilani, the Chief Imam of the University of Port Harcourt, River State. Laylatul Qadr holds immense

A Cameroonian afrobeats and hip hop artiste, George Yungo, aka Big Hookz, has said that battling depression had an impact on shaping his musical outlook. In a statement sent to Sunday Scoop, he said, “At one point, I was fighting depression, where everything just seemed to be crumbling. I lost a lot of my business

Economists have stated that it will take some time for Nigerians to feel the impact of the current strengthening of the naira against the dollar on the prices of commodities in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of Economic Associates, Ayo Teriba, explained to Sunday PUNCH that the impact of the naira on prices exhibited

One thing that may be more mournful than the death of Herbert Wigwe, in my own opinion, is missing the significance of his life and death, especially among his so-called billionaire friends and billionaire business partners, colleagues, among others. That was what rummaged through my head as I sat at one of the funeral events

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday played host to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who charged political leaders on sacrifice and selflessness. Obaseki received Obasanjo who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Commending the governor for the warm reception, the former President charged Nigerians

Charles, a Nigerian-Italian singer and the first son of legendary musician William Onyeabor, has said that his new song titled, Black or White, featuring an Italian singer, Luna, was inspired by the need for global unity. He told Sunday Scoop, “Experiences and the desire for universal unity inspired me to work on this song. I

Easter and Ramadan just got a lot more exciting for GOtv customers, as Africa Magic Showcase will now be available on the platform. This open window is part of MultiChoice Nigeria’s way of celebrating Easter and Ramadan with customers. Announcing the open window, Executive Head, Marketing, MultiChoice West Africa, Tope Oshunkeye, said the window promised

Popular singer, Boy Spyce, has revealed that unknown to many, he was once a studio errand boy. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, the Mavin Records artiste recalled some of the sacrifices he had to make for his music career.  He said, “There were so many challenges, but today, I will talk about me being

The Nigeria Police Force says eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of six policemen in Delta State, while six others were still missing in action. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known through the state public relations officer, SP Bright Edafe on Saturday in Asaba. The statement partly