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Power Outage At The Lagos International Airport For The Second Time In A Week

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According to reports making the rounds, There was power outage at the International Airport in Ikeja on Tuesday night, This has further reduced the faith of stakeholders and investors that the deteriorating sector would soon receive a breath of fresh air, This is as a result of a power failure for the second time in a week.
In an official statement released today, the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has called on the FG to declare an emergency in the aviation sector.
The statement reads:
“We recall that the incident on Monday, September 12, 2016 was the second of such occurrences in the past one week and urge the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately put an end to this recurring national embarrassment.
 
“Apart from the issue of incessant power failure experienced in airports across the country, there is the parlous state of our tarmacs as well as the inefficient personnel manning some of the posts at the airports.
 
“Just a few weeks back, one of the aircrafts operated by South African Airways got damaged on the tarmac at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The aircraft was grounded for a few days before the airline got it fixed.
 
“NANTA worries at the disrepute that these inefficiencies bring on our nation,” TheCable News quoted NANTA as saying.
The association noted that “these difficulties, which airlines do not suffer in smaller but more organised systems account for the decision by foreign airlines to recently, adopt Ghana as the hub for their activities.
“As an organisation whose over 6000 membership are active players in the industry, we call on the Federal Ministry of Transportation and indeed the Federal Government to take steps to remedy the situation at our airports and bring back the days of glory
 
“To start with, we ask why the Federal Airports Authority of Nigerian (FAAN) is unable to ensure uninterrupted power supply at our airports in spite of the collection of $50 passenger service charge they receive on every passenger. Questions must be asked about what is done with these monies.
 
“As the umbrella association of people who issue tickets, NANTA is aware that only the NUC and the YQ or YR goes to the airline, all taxes collected on behalf of the government and the airport authority are centralised and now collected from source by IATA through BSP on behalf of the government.  We are therefore confident that these monies are being remitted to FAAN.
 
“NANTA hereby reiterates the call on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the Aviation sector to avoid a total collapse that will worsen the nation’s economic crisis.”

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Police order arrest of officers bashing car in viral video

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Muyiwa Adejobi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has ordered the arrest of officers seen in a viral video bashing a moving car.

Adejobi condemned the incident and called for the identification and summon of the officers involved.

On Wednesday, an X user quoted a video with the words: “Can we agree finally say na animals una carry guns and uniforms give?… The Nigerian Police is the most UNPROFESSIONAL in the entire solar system.”

Reacting to the video, Adejobi wrote: “This is condemned totally. How can human beings be behaving in this unholy manner. #BenHundeyin, #LagosPoliceNG, #PoliceNG_CRU take necessary action. Fish out and invite the men immediately. Thanks.”

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Judiciary workers in Ogun suspend strike after two weeks

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The Ogun state chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its indefinite strike.

The union had called for a strike on April 8 over the non-payment of 40 percent peculiar allowance by the state government.

Adewale Adenekan, publicity secretary of the union in Ogun, said executive members held a meeting with the secretary to the state government on Monday.

“After the meeting with the representatives of the state government, the authenticity of the union’s demand was established and the state government realised its mistakes in the failure to involve the JUSUN executive in the negotiation process which led to the approval and implementation of the Peculiar Allowance”, the statement reads.

“The state government said this was because JUSUN is not a member of JNC.

“However, the bone of contention is now the timing of the implementation of the union’s demand, putting into consideration the imminent announcement by the Federal Government of the new minimum wage which is expected on May 1.

“This will be billed for implementation between May and June 2024 for both Federal and State workers.

“After much discussion on the matter, it was agreed that JUSUN’s demands should be treated together with the full implementation of CONJUSS alongside the minimum/living wage negotiation and implementation.”

The union added that it reviewed the proceedings of the meeting and decided to suspend the strike.

“This is a very difficult moment for both the leadership and members of the union, but we believe this is a fair agreement that will benefit the union and its members in the long term,” the statement adds.

“In view of the above, the National Officers and JUSUN leadership of Ogun state, having reviewed the proceedings of the meeting, decided to suspend the indefinite strike action.

“The union thereby directed all its members to resume work by Wednesday. The union will continue to engage the state government towards the actualisation of its demands.

“We look forward to continue to provide our esteemed members with excellent and quality leadership.”

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Nigeria Air: EFCC vows to arraign Sirika over alleged contract fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will prosecute a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over alleged money laundering, contract fraud in the ministry and Nigeria Air debacle.  

The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this on Wednesday in a phone conversation with Nairametrics. 

When asked if the anti-graft plans prosecuting the former minister, he responded in the affirmative. 

He (Sirika) is going to be charged to court, but it may not be able to be either now or…but definitely, he is going to be sued. He may be arraigned very very soon. That is the information I’ve got,” he said. 

Sirika served under former president Muhammadu Buhari as Minister of Aviation. 

Another source familiar with developments within the commission but chose not to be named also told Nairametrics that the anti-graft agency’s ongoing probe would lead to prosecution. 

“The EFCC is planning to prosecute him, but I don’t know the details except that he was arrested,” the source said. 

Several media outlets claim the ex-minister is being interrogated over alleged contract scam under his purview and knowledge. 

A reliable source said the arrest is also linked to the botched Nigeria Air. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, had cancelled the Nigeria Air deal on August 31, 2023. He had revealed on January 31, 2024, that “the whole composition and totality of the deal is merely Ethiopian Air flying the Nigerian flag.” He also admitted that the EFCC was investigating the whole deal. 

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