Author: David Great

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Sunday insisted that they would go ahead with withdrawal of flights services on Monday over astronomical rise in aviation fuel. Dr Yunusa Abdulmunaf, President of the association, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, noting that, the rising cost of aviation fuel has made business difficult. Abdulmunaf said that the association unequivocally stood firmly by its decision to commence withdrawal of flights services from May 9. The association had on Friday threatened to shutdown flights services to passengers, if the Federal Government refused to reduce the price of Jet A1,…

The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has reiterated the need for the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve lingering issues to end the ongoing strike. Chairman of the committee, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, said this on Sunday in Abuja. He said it was crucial for both parties to come to an agreement to end the strike as soon as possible. He urged them to honour agreements entered into for academic activities to commence in the affected universities. “We have already given a press release arising from the meeting of the general assembly of…

Manchester City shrugged off the crushing disappointment of their Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of Real Madrid to open a three-point advantage at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic victory over Newcastle United. The reigning champions took advantage of Liverpool being held to a draw by Tottenham Hotspur with an impressive response that not only strengthened their position at the Premier League summit but also vastly improved their goal difference. Chris Wood wasted a glorious early chance for Newcastle to add to City’s nerves and his side paid the price when Raheem Sterling headed Pep…

Senator Arthur Nzeribe has died on Sunday morning at the age 83, multiple sources have said. According to a family source, he passed on after a protracted illness. He is believed to have been on life support for sometimes. The source said the family will issue a statement to announce his demise. The multi-billionaire investment mogul, a First Republic politician represented Imo West at the National Assembly. Born in Oguta, Imo State on 2 November 1938. His father, Oyimba Nzeribe, was a lawyer and former state counsel, and his grandfather, Akpati Nzeribe, held the traditional title of Ogbuagu, Oshiji, Damanze…

Arsenal took a huge step towards securing Champions League football next season as they saw off an ill-disciplined Leeds United, with the 10-man visitors dropping into the Premier League relegation zone. It was a fourth successive win for Mikel Arteta’s side and one that puts them firmly in the driving seat for a top-four spot before Thursday’s north London derby at Tottenham. But Leeds’ early capitulation was entirely of their own making, with goalkeeper Illan Meslier gifting the hosts an opener before captain Luke Ayling was sent off for a needless lunge on Gabriel Martinelli. Eddie Nketiah pounced on Meslier’s…

Everton climbed out of the Premier League relegation places by holding on for a hard-fought victory over Leicester City at King Power Stadium. A stunning volley by Vitaliy Mykolenko and Mason Holgate’s header gave Frank Lampard’s side their third win in five games and ensured they remain in control of their destiny with four Premier League games to play. Mykolenko finished superbly from Alex Iwobi’s cross after six minutes but Patson Daka capitalised on Yerry Mina’s attempted header back to Jordan Pickford to draw Leicester level five minutes later. The unmarked Holgate was quickest to react after Kasper Schmeichel kept…

Chelsea won a historic third successive Women’s Super League title in dramatic fashion on the final day of the season with victory over Manchester United. Sam Kerr scored two stunning volleys in the second half as Chelsea came from behind in a six-goal thriller. ????#CHAMPIIIONS pic.twitter.com/xrDRZp3C6D — Chelsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 8, 2022 The Blues, who win the league by a point over second-placed Arsenal, knew victory would give them the title. Manchester United led 2-1 at half-time before Kerr’s double and a Guro Reiten strike at Kingsmeadow. Arsenal won 2-0 at West Ham but had to settle for…

Vows to prosecute anyone found impersonating the agency officials Operatives of the Lagos Taskforce have arrested a suspected serial imposter and Okada thief who specializes in snatching motorcycles and impersonating officials of the agency with his camouflage trousers and wallet in order to dispossess unsuspecting Okada riders of their bikes and valuables in different parts of the state. The suspect, Elias Marcus, 33, a father of one was arrested midday while he was trying to carry out his usual act of impersonating a Lagos Taskforce official and stealing the bike off a rider. According to the victim, Yahaya Usman, 19,…

VP interacts with APC delegates in Anambra, Enugu Soludo to Vice President: You are leading well, acting excellently VP joins APC leaders, other 2023 aspirants in Lagos meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says in addition to implementing socio-economic measures for the benefit of the Nigerian people and national development, the Buhari administration has taken important steps to re-engineer the country’s security architecture, and the fruits of that are imminent. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Friday in Awka, Anambra State while speaking with delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in continuation of his engagements with APC delegates and stakeholders across…

A new visa provision that allows applicants to relocate to the United Kingdom without a job offer or sponsorship will exempt graduates from Nigeria universities. To qualify for the HPI visa, applicants must be awarded a degree from an overseas university and the university has to be one of the top global universities as published in the global universities list by the UK Home Office. Chronicle NG reports that some of the requirements exempted graduates from Nigerian universities as no Nigerian university is ranked among the top universities in the world. The issuance of this new visa allows holders of…