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Global airlines are bracing for a sharp decline in profitability this year as rising tensions in the Middle East and soaring jet fuel prices erode airline industry revenues, according to new estimates released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The industry body said worldwide airline profits were expected to fall to $23 billion in 2026, a sharp drop from …

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has denied reports that he promised automatic senatorial tickets to lawmakers who lost in the recent primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that his remarks have been misconstrued. Akpabio, who spoke through a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, said he had neither made nor authorized …

Senator Sharafadeen Alli has categorically rejected allegations linking him to the kidnapping of Mrs Olaide Adegoke, younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and described the claims as a calculated attempt to tarnish his reputation and inflame political tensions in Oyo State. The lawmaker, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District and recently emerged as the governorship candidate of …

The UBA Foundation has strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability through the planting of trees in two iconic secondary schools in Lagos State.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the UBA Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) group.In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, the bank said the tree planting …

Once plastic is released into the marine environment, large pieces of plastic suffocate wildlife and disrupt fragile habitats such as coral reefs before breaking down into toxic microplastics that poison the food chain. Even when they have been physically destroyed, the chemical bonds remain and the impact remains. Today, more than 4,000 marine species known to be affected by plasticaccording …

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark ruling, has declared the National Assembly’s controversial $110 billion vehicles and allowances plan illegal, ruling that spending $40 billion on 465 vehicles for lawmakers and $70 billion on support allowances for newly elected members violated procurement laws, constitutional obligations and public trust. The court also ordered the President of the …

Decoding “repeat attacks” and “routine targeting” of law enforcement personnel in Gaza, OHCHR said they were killed while directing traffic and patrolling busy streets and markets. This “systematic targeting” of key public institutions and workers has led to the collapse of civil and public order since the Hamas-led terror attack in Israel sparked war in Gaza on October 7, 2023, …

[Press Release] The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a strong condemnation of the Nigerian military for what it described as the most troubling era for human rights, accusing the military high command of attempting to justify the unlawful killing of a civilian and progressively eroding public confidence in civil-military accountability. The Human Rights Writers Association of …

Around five million people – or 47 percent of the population – are currently experiencing crisis or more severe levels of acute food insecurity (Stage 3 and above). Meanwhile, another 1.4 million people are trapped in the “emergency” phase, and that number is expected to continue to grow as the year goes on. “Families are increasingly pushed beyond their capacity …

The combination of increased measles transmission and increased international travel creates conditions that can accelerate the spread of the disease during large-scale events, the UN-backed Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) be warned in a state of alert. They urged authorities to step up surveillance, identify areas of highest risk and ensure that travelers have access to vaccination information and services …