*** Interim Report Documents Abuse During Christmas Season *** Probe of Foreign Airlines Next By Miriam Humbe A review undertaken by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has uncovered patterns of price manipulation perpetrated by some local airlines during the last festive season. Ondaje Ijagwu, FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. The findings are contained in the interim report released on Thursday by the Commission’s department of Surveillance and Investigations. The Commission announced an industry-wide investigation earlier in January. The forensic exercise benefitted from data collated by the Commission from airlines operating…
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By Nana Musa The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has organised a specialised training on corporate governance for managing directors, chairman an non- executive directors of Micro-Finance Banks (MFBs), The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of NAMB, Mr Francis Akie, said that the training was geared towards deepening financial inclusion. Akie said that sound corporate governance remained central to building a resilient and impact-driven microfinance industry. “Sound corporate governance is a critical component in actualising active, virile and impact-driven microfinance subsector in the country. “This is why the association have invested significantly in organising this session.…
By Miriam Humbe The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) has indicated interest in supporting the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to consolidate its gains on youth mentorship, Corps empowerment and national integration. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Speaking during a visit to the NYSC Headquarters in Abuja, the Registrar and Chief Executive of the CIPM, Ms Oluwatoyin Naiwo, said the body was the only statutory regulator of human resource management practice in Nigeria, having been established by an Act of Parliament in year 2004. She said: “As…
By Dooyum Naadzenga Students of Mass Communication at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam Campus, were treated to a thought-provoking lecture on the power and responsibility of storytelling when Arise analyst, anchor and journalist, Dr. Constance Ikokwu, delivered a lecture titled “Stories That Matter: Media, Power, Responsibility” on February 21, 2026. Addressing a packed auditorium with over 400 students, Dr. Ikokwu challenged students to rethink journalism beyond the routine reporting of events, insisting that stories shape how societies understand power, injustice, conflict, identity and even hope. “A story is not just a collection of facts,” she told the audience. “It is…
By Miriam Humbe Ag. IGP Olatunji Ridwan Disu has assumed duty as the 23rd indigenous Inspector-General of Police. Force Public Relations Officer, Ag. ACP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Ag. IGP Disu takes over from IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun (Rtd) who served meritoriously as the 22nd indigenous Inspector-General of Police from 19th June 2023 to 24th February 2026. The Acting Inspector-General of Police, born on 13th April, 1966, hails from Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State. His educational qualifications include: MSC Entrepreneurship, NOUN (2023); MSC Criminology, Security and Legal Psychology, LASU (2022); Advanced…
By Miriam Humbe Six people were injured and flights temporarily suspended after a fire broke out at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, late Monday afternoon, airport authorities said. The fire appears to have started in a server room on the first floor of Terminal 1, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said in a statement. Three women and three men were wounded, “all of whom are in stable condition,” it said, adding that one person was undergoing a further medical evaluation. Fourteen people were trapped in the control tower but have since been rescued and evacuated with…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Prof. Charles Anosike, and the Rector of Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Dr. Danjuma Ismaila, on Monday formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. The agreement underscores a shared commitment to strengthened collaboration in professional training, capacity development, and enhanced quality of service delivery across the aviation and meteorological sectors. Under the MoU, both institutions will collaborate in the use of training facilities, advisory support for aviation training programmes, and the delivery of specialised long-…
By Miriam Humbe The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgha Koughna in a bold and decisive operation, successfully foiled a deadly ambush orchestrated by suspected Lakurawa terrorist Group (LTG) near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 8 Division, Nigerian Army/ Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The attack occurred as the GOC’s convoy was en route to visit frontline troops deployed in the State. The GOC’s convoy…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) have raised concerns over voter apathy, logistical shortcomings and alleged political interference in elections conducted in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rivers and Kano states. In a statement signed by Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC and Chairman of TMG, the groups described the elections as largely peaceful in most polling units but said significant challenges were recorded across the affected states. CISLAC and TMG observers warned that Nigerians are gradually losing trust in the electoral process. According to them, when citizens no longer turn out…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again demonstrated clear combat superiority as they decisively thwarted coordinated terrorist attacks in Limankara and Kukawa, Borno State. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. The failed assaults, launched on the night of 20 February 2026, clearly reflect the immense pressure being mounted on terrorist enclaves, logistics corridors, and leadership structures across the theatre. Through sustained offensive operations and targeted decapitation efforts, OPHK continues to deny…
By Miriam Humbe The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) have condemned the restriction of movement announced ahead of the Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the decision as poorly coordinated, contrary to the national interest, and capable of fueling allegations of electoral manipulation. In a statement signed by Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC and Chairman of TMG, the groups expressed concern over what they described as a lack of harmonisation among security and government authorities, noting the conflicting timelines issued by different offices. They stated that, traditionally,…
By Miriam Humbe Troops of the Joint TaskForce (NorthEast)Operation HADINKAI (OPHK) , in coordination with local vigilantes and hunters, have continued to disrupt Boko Haram operations across Adamawa and Borno States. Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt Col Sani Uba disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. On Thursday, troops of Sector 4 under 28 Task Force Brigade apprehended 28-year-old Ismail Muhammed, a terrorist logistics supplier, in the Visik General area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State. Items recovered from the suspect included one AK-47 magazine, rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, military…