Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Several American Airlines employees have been put on leave for their involvement in an incident in which black passengers were removed from a flight after a complaint about body odour. Three passengers filed a lawsuit against the carrier in May, alleging racial discrimination in the January 5 incident. In a note to employees, CEO Robert Isom said the incident was unacceptable and that the company “fell short” of its commitment to customers. “We are holding those involved accountable, including removing team members from service,” the airline said in a statement. The company also announced a number of initiatives aimed at…

As the aftermath of the China-Nigeria Business event in Beijing, China held on Friday, the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has claimed that over 200 Chinese businesses have shown interest in investing in the Nigerian economy. This is acoording to Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who is on an official visit to the People’s Republic of China and communicated in a statement by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir. The event, jointly organised by the Nigerian Embassy and Yingke Law Firm, was designed to ease increased bilateral trade and investment, and foster business matchmaking to deepen economic ties between…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Malam Mele Kyari, has assured assurance the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project will be delivered in the end of the first quarter of 2025. A statement by the NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr Olufemi Soneye, noted that Kyari said major segments of the job have been completed. He said this was made known during the visit of three cabinet Ministers to the AKK Gas Pipeline Project Site where they inspected the River Kaduna crossing milestone of the project in Kaduna. According to statement, Kyari gave the assurance…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has admitted positive developments in the fight against inflation. The CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso told leaders of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) that there is a deceleration in month-on-month inflation rates and expressed expectations for continued moderation in the coming quarters. Cardoso recently met with leaders of the Organised Private Sector to discuss the state of the economy, monetary policy direction, and fostering collaboration. A key focus of the meeting was the CBN’s commitment to improved communication and transparency. Cardoso emphasized the Bank’s intention to utilize forward guidance, a strategy of communicating future monetary…

Paris, on Friday, reported nearly 200 cases of cholera on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte. They are now struggling to contain the deadly epidemic. “As of June 18, 2024, 193 cases of cholera have been reported in Mayotte,” France’s SPF public health agency reported in its weekly update. Of those, 172 were locally acquired cases, while 21 were in people infected abroad in the neighbouring Comoros archipelago and countries on the African continent. Cholera is an infectious disease. It typically causes severe diarrhoea, vomiting and muscle cramps. It spreads easily in unsanitary conditions. Mayotte, which is home to…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Friday, said that only the intervention of President Bola Tinubu could save public universities from being thrown into another prolonged strike action. The union called on eminent Nigerians to prevail on President Tinubu to stop acting so indifferently to the parlous state of the public universities as well as the genuine demands of the lecturers regarding funding of the university among other welfare concerns. The union said that the refusal of the government to be alive to its financial responsibility and commitment to the public universities is dangerous and would only continue to…

Kylie Jenner, the American businesswoman and reality star, became emotional in the latest episode of “The Kardashians” as she discussed the hurtful and mean comments she has received about her appearance. The 26-year-old entrepreneur broke down in tears, revealing the negative impact of constant criticism on her self-esteem. Kylie shared that she has faced harsh comments about her looks since she was just 13 years old, making it a “miracle” that she still has confidence and can look in the mirror and think she is pretty. “It’s a miracle that I still have confidence and I can still look in…

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, yesterday, laid the foundation for the construction of N62.8 billion Gusau International Airport, aimed at boosting the state’s economy, especially in agriculture, tourism and education, among others. Keyamo, who lauded the project, said Gusau International Airport would be historic as it would open another chapter for a new Zamfara after completion of the airport, saying: “I always said that in the North-West of Nigeria, Zamfara State has been sub- changed in respect of these past facilities. Other parts of the North-West have good airports; the people of those states have access to transport by…

In a bid to restore order and ensure smooth traffic flow, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has impounded 40 (25 commercial and 15 private) vehicles operating illegal garages and causing road obstructions in Oyingbo, Ijora, and Idumota areas. This was disclosed in a statement by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, on X.com.on Friday. According to the statement, LASTMA’s enforcement team led by Mr. Kayode Odunuga, carried out the operation under the guidance of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa. The team specifically targeted illegal garages that had been causing persistent traffic jams and inconvenience…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa have committed to tackling shared challenges and fostering closer ties. They held a bilateral meeting in Johannesburg. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said in a statement that the meeting was held at Radisson Blu Hotel. Ramaphosa thanked President Tinubu for honouring the invitation to attend his inauguration. “Thank you so much for coming for the inauguration. “I was very happy to see my brother at the ceremony,” he said. President Tinubu noted that Ramaphosa’s inaugural speech captured most of the challenges faced by…