Local airline operators have said the shortage of foreign exchange is forcing operators to pay more for aircraft insurance and other services that are denominated in dollars. He stated that this was a major challenge to operators as aircraft and other equipment must be appropriately insured by the airlines before being deployed to service. Recently, we bought a dollar for N915, but on the platform, it was put at N890. This is a bit due to because the CBN is trying to keep up to their commitment on the allocation of foreign exchange. It’s left for NCAA to make sure that airlines are well insured and are not using insurance companies that are not recognised by the National Insurance Commission.

The US has approved a new military aid package for Ukraine that includes air defense munitions, artillery shells, anti-tank weapons and demining equipment. This was announced by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken via his official Twitter handle. Blinken said, “Today we are announcing deliveries of $200 million worth of arms and equipment for Ukraine. “The security assistance package will utilize assistance previously authorized under presidential drawdown authority for Ukraine that remained after the PDA reevaluation process concluded in June. “The United States will continue to work with its allies and partners to provide Ukraine with capabilities to meet its immediate battlefield needs and longer-term security assistance requirements,” the Defense Department added on Monday.

A Nigerian Air Force aircraft en route to Niger State crashed on Monday. Sources told The PUNCH that the aircraft took off from Kaduna en route to Minna, the Niger state capital when the incident occurred. Also, the Nigerian Air Force has not made an official statement on the incident nor did the Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, answer calls made to his phone number. On Tuesday, August 1, a South African-made propeller aircraft crashed in Lagos. According to the NEMA, the aircraft belongs to Airfirst Hospitality and Tour Ltd with Registration number - 5NCCQ.

The Nigerian Air Force has said its MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed on Money at about 1.00 pm near Chukuba Village in Niger State. He explained that efforts were currently ongoing to rescue the crew and passengers on board the helicopter, while preliminary and passengers on board the helicopter, while preliminary investigations have commenced to determine the probable cause of the crash. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNESpeaker Abbas condemns Zaria killings, seeks immediate investigationThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Apprehension and expectation are playing hide and seek in the air. Judgment Day is here.

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Lai, Lee Cheuk-yan, Leung Kwok-hung and Cyd Ho were jailed between eight to 18 months. Martin Lee, an octogenarian nicknamed the city’s “Father of Democracy”, Ng and Albert Ho were given suspended jail sentences. The charges involved a rally in August 2019 that drew an estimated 1.7 million people onto Hong Kong’s streets to call for greater police accountability and democracy. The 2019 movement was the city’s most concerted challenge to the Hong Kong government since the former British colony returned to China’s rule in 1997. The pro-democracy movement waned with the arrests and exiles of democracy activists, the Covid-19 pandemic and the national security law.

Opinion Politics and law 2 Jun Even as politics is many lawyers’ tangential interest outside the law, its allure for them is more than cursory. Indications are that many practitioners of the law have realised that a term in the legislature or as the chief executive of their State... FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegramNigeria League of African Ambassadors debuts, to mentor new diplomats 1 Jun All is set for the inauguration of the League of African Ambassadors and High Commissioners as a Non-Governmental Platform with membership open to Ambassadors or High Commissioners of African descent who are at post, out of post, retired or active in service. This was announced in a statement by Nigeria's High Commissioner to the Republic… FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegram

Nine people have died and dozens more are feared trapped after an ancient Hindu temple collapsed in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains. Rescue efforts are in progress after a landslide struck the temple in Shimla, a well-known tourist destination. Over the past two days, severe rain in Himachal Pradesh has resulted in floods and landslides, and there have been 21 rain-related fatalities in the last 24 hours. Sukhu appealed to the people in the state to stay indoors due to the rains. Thousands of tourists visit the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, especially its capital Shimla, around the year to enjoy its cool weather and picturesque scenery.

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested some suspected fraudsters who specialise in getting phone numbers and account details of unsuspecting members of the public for fraud. PUNCH Metro gathered that members of the syndicate include a landlord who helps the syndicate gather information such as contact addresses, phone numbers and other details about their victims, and a fake Chief Superintendent of Police. Consequently, the syndicate would unleash their fake policeman and force their victims who had received money and airtime on their bank accounts and phone numbers to pay what they had received in double. The command said its anti-robbery squad apprehended three supposed beneficiaries, including Babatunde Adebayo, 57; Stephen Adesope, 34; and Adeleke Adejoke, 33, in Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, explained to our correspondent on Sunday that, “They had to create a hoax out of the situation, and they sent money and airtime to unsuspecting victims whom he and the syndicate got through association or genuine business transactions.

(Photo by Behrouz MEHRI / AFP)Ahead of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Nigeria’s Isau Ogunkunle and Ifechukwude Ikpeoyi garnered vital points after making it to the podium at the ITTF Saudi Arabia Para Open 2023 in Riyadh. Related NewsIn the men’s class eight doubles, Ogunkunle partnered Eid after beating Turkey’s Ramazan Sincar and Yusuf Zaladin 3-0 (11-1, 11-9, 11-2). Ogunkunle added his third medal in the mixed doubles class 10 as he paired his compatriot Ikpeoyi to settle for silver behind Egypt’s duo of Hassan Tolba and Faiza Mahmoud. In the women’s singles class five, Ikpeoyi had to settle for bronze after losing the final match to Egypt’s Faiza Mahmoud 3-1 (11-7, 9-11, 9-11, 7-11). An elated Ogunkunle described the performance in Riyadh as a dress rehearsal of what to expect at the African Para Championships taking place next month in Egypt.

This is occasionally related to emigration of tech engineers originally working in those banks. The National Bureau of Statistics reports that out of over 187,000 tech professionals, over 28 per cent of them are unemployed, while 27.6 per cent of them are under-employed. In Nigeria, engineers are known to be vast in theory and seriously deficient in practice. According to her, “Nigeria needs to adopt the ‘Global Skill Partnership’ model as a matter of emergency to the sectors of health care, construction, and ICT/software tech engineers. Teachers, who are charged with the responsibility of training engineers, should be specially treated, as are the engineers in the industry.

Stakeholders at Green Growth Africa have urged developed countries to renew their $100billion pledges for the Climate Fund agreed in COP21. Speaking at a virtual conference at the weekend in Abuja, the Executive Director Green Growth Africa, Dr Adedoyin Adeleke said the funds should be mobilised for multidimensional and multi-sectoral strategic interventions for green growth. According to him, the African youth needs to acquire green skills and be supported to set up middle and larges scale green enterprises that advance social and economic advantage. While proferring solutions to the compounded climate crises, he said, he said Africa would need climate solutions that also address pressing socio-economic needs. “Africa needs innovative climate solutions can enable the continent to be more resilient to climate disasters while maximising the economic benefits of the global green transition – Green Growth,” he noted.

The ousted Niger President, Mohamed Bazoum, who has been illegally detained by the coup leaders led by Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani since July was seen by his doctor on Saturday. It was learnt that the physician also brought food for Bazoum, his wife and son who are being held with him. A member of his entourage told AFP, the ousted president “had a visit by his doctor today. The European Union and the African Union have joined others in condemning the overthrow of Bazoum and subsequent detention by the country’s military. The UN rights chief Volker Turk said Bazoum’s reported detention conditions “could amount to inhuman and degrading treatment, in violation of international human rights law”.

Six people including an infant were killed on Sunday by Russian shelling in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, officials said. “Russia killed six people in the region of Kherson,” Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said on messaging app Telegram. In the village of Shyroka Balka three adults and a 23-day-old baby were killed, he said. In the village of Stanislav another two people were killed.

By Guardian Nigeria 13 August 2023 | 1:20 am For serving meritoriously, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has organised a reception in honour of Chief Kola Jamodu, who retired recently as the company’s chairman. For serving meritoriously, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has organised a reception in honour of Chief Kola Jamodu, who retired recently as the company’s chairman. Jamodu, a former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, served Nigerian Breweries Plc for 17 years, spending 15 years as board chairman, retiring on April 30, 2023. A significant highlight of the event was the ceremonial passing of the baton of leadership from Jamodu to the new chairman, Mr. Asue Ighodalo, marking the beginning of a new era for Nigerian Breweries Plc. 38 mins ago For serving meritoriously, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has organised a reception in honour of Chief Kola Jamodu, who retired recently as the company’s chairman.