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  • Nigerian travellers rejoice over Air Peace inaugural direct Lagos-London flight

    Air Peace, the country’s flag carrier, has officially launched direct flights between Lagos and London. The inaugural flight took off from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (New Terminal) in Lagos on Saturday, March 30th, 2024, carrying 260 passengers.

    The development was made known on the Air Peace X handle on Saturday.

    The airline wrote, “London service has commenced and we’re delighted to have achieved yet another feat in our drive to continually provide peaceful connectivity across cities.

    “A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this launch.”

    Present at the inaugural flight to London was the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anita, among others.

    READ ALSO:Air Peace announces new London route prices: economy N1.2m, business for N4m

    This marks a significant milestone for Nigerian aviation, re-establishing a direct connection to London after a gap of several years. Passengers can now enjoy a more convenient travel experience, eliminating the need for layovers and connecting flights.

    Air Peace will operate daily flights using a combination of Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, known for their spacious cabins and comfortable amenities. This increased capacity is expected to cater to the high demand for travel between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

    The successful launch comes after Air Peace secured the necessary permits, including the Foreign Carrier Operator Permit (FCOP) and Third Country Operator Permit, in November 2023. The airline also received support from the Nigerian government, with both the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment present at the inaugural flight.

    Air Peace‘s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, expressed his delight at this achievement, highlighting the airline’s commitment to providing “peaceful connectivity across cities.” This new route is expected to benefit not only passengers but also the Nigerian economy by boosting tourism and trade opportunities.

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  • EFCC RADIO

    EFCC RADIO

    EFCC RADIO

    Tune in and listen to ACE I Deborah Ademu Eteh, Lawyer, EFCC Headquarters, Abuja, as a guest of the EFCC RADIO on Saturday, 30th March, 2024 and a repeat programme on Thursday, 4th April, 2024 on the programme, Amazons in Battle. Time is 6:30 pm and station is 97.3 fm.

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  • UGHELLI: Eight Suspects Arrested Over Killing Of Police Officers In Delta

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    The Nigeria Police Force said it has arrested a total of eight suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of six officers in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

    The police disclosed this in a statement signed by the spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi on Saturday.

    The police had earlier mentioned that it apprehended five suspects in connection with the incident, and recently arrested an additional three, taking the total number of suspects to eight.

    The officers, according to the police were on a rescue mission following the attack and abduction of their colleagues, when they were also ambushed by armed men.

    The statement read partly: “The arrested suspects are currently in custody and are assisting with the ongoing investigation.

    “While the Nigeria Police Force is committed to ensuring that all those responsible for this reprehensible act, and many alike, are brought to justice swiftly and decisively.

    “The Police assured that the suspects will soon have their day in court, with credible evidence, once investigations are concluded.

    “The Nigeria Police is deeply saddened by the heinous act of violence against our officers who were diligently performing their duty to protect and serve the community.

    “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen officers during this difficult time.

    “We wish to reiterate that killers of our officers in this extant case, and many others, have murdered peace, and none of them will go unpunished.”

    UGHELLI: Eight Suspects Arrested Over Killing Of Police Officers In Delta is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

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  • Wanted Delta monarch flown to Abuja by military authorities after surrendering himself

    Wanted Delta monarch flown to Abuja by military authorities after surrendering himself

    HRM Clement Ikolo, the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has been flown to Abuja by the military authorities after surrendering himself.

     

    Recall that Ikolo surrendered himself after being declared wanted by the military over the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama Community.

     

    Sources told Daily Trust that after the police handed him over to the Army, he was grilled for hours before being escorted to the Asaba International Airport by a team led by the Commanding Officer, 63 Brigade Nigeria Army Asaba.

     

    The monarch had also tried to clear his name in an interview he granted earlier. According to him, he has no hand in encouraging anybody to kill as it is against his philosophy as a human being and faith as a Catholic.

     

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  • Top People From Abuja, Lagos Are Behind Oil Theft In Niger Delta Region – Ex-Bayelsa Governor, Dickson 

     

     

     

     

    Former governor of Bayelsa State and serving Senator, Seriake Dickson, has accused top people residing in Lagos and Abuja as masterminds of the oil theft on the Niger Delta soil.

     

     

    Dickson, who is a Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly made this revelation when he appeared on “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme which was aired on Channels Television on Friday.

     

     

    He went on to say that the official system and oil firms profit from oil theft in the Niger Delta, and he lamented the lack of national values that leads people to exploit the country’s resources for personal gain.

     

     

    Dickson said, “Why should a country like Nigeria that has been producing oil, exporting oil for the past 70 years not have a scientific way of metering, recording what leaves, what is pumped, what is sold and what is not sold? And it’s deliberate.

     

    “It’s not a Niger Delta thing; it’s just happening there and it is unfortunate that it has destroyed communities because there is too much illegal money, illegal arms, illicit drugs and it has fueled cultism because people want to get the loyalties of young people to be able to hold territories where oil facilities are. They need weapons and young men that are always high on drugs. You think a man who slaughters and cuts off a man’s head and dismember him is normal? So, those are people who are actively on drugs.

     

     

    “People from Abuja and Lagos are the masterminds and the official system is not ignorant and not innocent. The official security system, the official oil system, the official federal system, all of it in its entirety. It’s a criminal, powerful system.”

     

    He stated that, just as the world came together to condemn stolen blood diamonds, a worldwide consensus should emerge to force the international community to reject stolen crude oil from Nigeria. 

     

    Dickson, therefore, urged authorities at all levels to have great political resolve in order to put an end to the dangerous trend of oil theft. 

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  • Atiku’s aide, Bwala, tags Peter Obi a political prostitute, Judas who betrayed Ojukwu

    Daniel Bwala, a media aide to presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar has described Peter Obi as a political prostitution and a betrayer.

    Bwala in a post on his X (formally twitter) handle stated that Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party betrayed the late Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu by dumping the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) under which he became governor of Anambra State.

    According to him, Obi also betrayed Atiku, whom he once contested with as running mate, and that he would soon “betray Pat Utomi and co” by allegedly joining the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

    Bwala in his post said this Easter, Obi is the “celebrated Judas Iscariot”.

    READ ALSO:Tinubu meets Atiku’s aide, Daniel Bwala, in France

    He also shared a video in which Obi, speaking in Igbo language purported vowed to never leave the Labour Party.

    “Take a listen to @PeterObi in APGA vowing if he leaves APGA let his family die; this is before he embarked on his political olosho. He has since moved from APGA to PDP to LP and now planning to move to SDP.

    “He betrayed Odimegwu Ojukwu, he betrayed Atiku Abubakar and now planning to betray Pat Utomi and co.

    “This Easter period we celebrate the decorated Judas iscariot Hear in this video an Obi-erodent making excuses for him, but they would not understand with anyone else.

    “Retweet wide so their double standard and hypocrisy be seen by all”.

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  • Biden Approves 2,000 Bombs For Israel To Crush Hamas – Report

    President Joe Biden of the United States has reportedly approved about 2,000 bombs and fighter jets for Israel.

    The approval is apparently in support of the Israel Defense Forces ongoing war with the Hamas militants in Gaza.

    Washington Post reports that “the new arms packages include more than 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, according to Pentagon and State Department officials familiar with the matter.”

    The fresh approval comes after a series of multi-billion financial and military donations to Israel.

    The conflict which started after Hamas invaded Southern Israel on October 7, has led to the death of over 25,000 civilians.

    The United Nations had called on both sides to observe a permanent cease-fire.

    But the Israeli aide has vowed to take out Hamas.

    However, the US has called on Israel to exercise restraint and operate with precision to avoid civilian casualties.

    Biden Approves 2,000 Bombs For Israel To Crush Hamas – Report is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

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  • I threatened to sue the midwife to court

    I threatened to sue the midwife to court - Nigerian women reveal the

    Some Nigerian women have narrated all the ‘nonsense’ they said and did while in labour. 

     

    They shared their experiences after a mother of three, Chidimma, watched a video of a woman in labour saying she is no longer interested in marriage and wants to be a reverend sister. 

     

    The labour room drama included threats to sue a midwife, vowing never to get pregnant again and sternly warning their husbands to never touch them. 

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  • Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday , March 30, 2024

    Top 10 stories from Nigerian newspapers

    Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.

    1. Kuriga: Kaduna govt offers slain teacher’s children scholarship, N10m

    Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Thursday, said that the state government will take responsibility for the education of the children of the Kuriga school teacher who died while in the custody of the abductors who invaded Kuriga community in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    2. TCN restores national grid after second system collapse in 2024

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored the national grid following its collapse on Thursday.Read more

    3. EFCC arrests 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Ogun State.Read more

    4. Delta killings: Police hands over wanted monarch to military

    The Delta State Police Command has handed over the traditional ruler of the Ewu kingdom in Ugheli South local government area of the state, Clement Ikolo, to the military authority.Read more

    5. ‘Soldiers blindfolded, tortured me in Abuja cell,’ FirstNews Editor, Olatunji narrates kidnap ordeal

    Segun Olatunji, the Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, who regained his freedom on Thursday after being in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) after 12 days, has recounted his ordeal while in detention.Read more

    READ ALSO:Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday , March 27, 2024

    6. Soldiers’ Killing: It’s illegal for military to declare civilian suspects wanted, Falana says

    Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has warned the army against declaring suspects wanted over the killings of soldiers in the Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.Read more

    7. CBN mulls deployment of security agents to monitor banks’ recapitalisation process

    The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resolved to deploy law enforcement agencies to monitor the recapitalisation process in the banking sector.Read more

    8. ECA tips Africa to dominate world’s economy by 2025

    The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has projected that African countries would be among the world’s top 10 fastest-growing economies by 2025.Read more

    9. Police rescues abducted church member in Ogun

    Police operatives in Ogun have rescued one of the two worshippers abducted by criminals at a Celestial Church of Christ in the Mowe area of the state.Read more

    10. Alonso to stay on at Leverkusen amid Liverpool, Bayern interests

    Manager of German Bundesliga table-toppers Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso has silenced speculations he could be leaving the club at the end of the season.Read more

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  • I Stand With Tinubu — Buhari Insists

    Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his support for the administration of his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling on Nigerians to endure the economic hardship and back the administration’s policies and reforms.

    On Friday, Buhari personally called Tinubu to wish him a happy 72nd birthday. During their conversation, Buhari reportedly told Tinubu that he was committed to his success and that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    “President Buhari prayed profusely for Tinubu’s success, saying that praying for a leader is imperative as his success and well-being are for the nation (everyone), adding that the accomplishments of the new administration must be seen as national achievements,” Garba Shehu, Buhari’s former special assistant on media and publicity, said in a tweet.

    This came after Buhari had praised Tinubu earlier this month for doing “very well” in governing Nigeria despite the “prevailing circumstances.”

    The ex-president had acknowledged the tough job of leading Africa’s most populous nation.

    Since taking office on May 29, 2023, Tinubu has implemented some reforms, including removing fuel subsidy and attempting to unify Nigeria’s multiple exchange rates.

    This resulted in economic hardship which in turn spurred protests by individuals and groups, who kicked against the rising prices of commodities and plunging rate of the Naira against the dollar.

    However, Buhari had maintained that Nigerians should persevere and continue backing the new president’s policies.

    “Nigeria is so complex. Really, there isn’t much anybody can do,” he stated during a meeting with customs officials in his hometown of Daura earlier this month.

    I Stand With Tinubu — Buhari Insists is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

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