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Kainji Dam’s bank collapses, US imposes visa ban on ‘election riggers’ in Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Part of the embankment for the Kainji Dam in New Bussa town, Borgu Local Government area of Niger has collapsed, causing it to be shut down for repairs. Communicated in…
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2Baba, DJ Jimmy Jatt & Falz confirmed for Jos Chillin’ Mega Fiesta
The fun city of Jos is gearing up for yet another magical experience as 2Baba and friends return to the entertainment hub for Jos Chillin' Mega Fiesta, Power of 1…
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Passengers data was allegedly leaked from Arik Air, Paradigm Initiative reacts
An internet security expert and head of trust and safety at Cloudflare, Justin Paine, on October 30, said he had discovered a serious data breach that had rendered some Arik Air…
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Arik Air slams N20bn suit against FG, Ethiopia Airlines
Arik Air Limited has filled a N20 billion suit against the Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines over reports that they were negotiating a takeover of the airline. The suit was…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Omojuwa, Amara Nwankpa and Ayo Sogunro
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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280 MTN staff sacked; N50,000 minimum wage | The 5 numbers that mattered this week
280 - Telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria laid off this total number of full-time and contract staff on Tuesday. N75 million - The amount the new management of embattled airline, Arik…
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The YNaija Tracklist: How EFCC seized $13.5m from Patience Jonathan in 2006 | Many Boko Haram leaders killed in air strike | More stories
by Dolapo Adelana How EFCC seized $13.5m from Patience Jonathan in 2006 - WikiLeaks - YNaija Many Boko Haram leaders killed in air strike - Nigeria Air Force - YNaija…
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Aviation unions threaten to shut down Arik airlines on Thursday
by Dolapo Adelana Aviation workers have threatened to shut down the operations of Arik Air on Thursday over the airline’s management’s failure to reinstate its sacked members among other issues.…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. World Bank loan will be determined by budget size – Udoma Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma has…
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Arik Air to be managed by foreign airlines – AMCON
by Azeez Adeniyi The Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has said foreign airline operators will be engaged to manage Arik Airline. Managing Director of AMCON, Ahmed Kuru said this…
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New Arik Air management appoints KPMG to audit airline
The new management of Arik Air has appointed accounting firm KPMG to undertake a forensic and diagnostic audit of the finances of the airline to ascertain the true state of…
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FG denies planning to convert Arik to national carrier
The Federal Government has denied speculations that it intends to make Arik Airline the country's national carrier. On Thursday the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) took over the airline,…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of February
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The Ynaija Cover this evening – the 9th of February
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EFCC operatives visit Arik Air
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, visited the head office of Arik Airline, Premium Times reports. The operatives of the anti-graft agency held a brief meeting with the…
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The Thread: When Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, swooped in to save the day
Chicken wings of Nigeria, popularly known as Arik Air, grounded their passengers again for over 48 hours. The Chief of staff to the President was passing through the airport, saw…
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Chief of Staff, Kyari directs Arik Air to compensate stranded passengers at Lagos airport
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari has directed Arik Air to provide acceptable accommodation and compensation to its New York bound passengers who have been stranded…
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Opinion: Why we need a national Carrier
by Jennifer Nagu: “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, but at…
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[The Legislative Blog]: The Senate’s interest in protecting consumer rights is impressive
Who should we thank for this? Senator Bukola Saraki, yes. In his Welcome Back speech at the House on Tuesday, the Senate President highlighted the need to protect and preserve…
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Arik Air yet to pay N6m fine – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday said Arik Air Ltd. is yet to pay the N6 million fine imposed on it for delay of passengers' baggage. The NCAA…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Herdsmen kill 5 farmers in Benue A renewed clash between Fulani herdsmen and farmers of Idoma extraction has left five…
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Passengers physically assault Arik Air staff over delayed flight (WATCH)
The challenges of Arik Air just got worse, as angry passengers on Wednesday assaulted a manager of the airline at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a series of…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 27th of December
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 20th of December
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Backstory: Arik Air has prolonged issues but remained in denial
by Tolulope Omoyeni Staff of Nigerian airline, Arik Air today staged a protest at the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. They are joined in solidarity by members…
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YNaija Says: Arik Air is a disgrace, an embarrassment, and should be shut down
Arik Air has to be the worst airline to come out of Nigeria in recent times. Their incompetence is on a whole different level and it appears they are either…
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Famine, Niger Delta bombings and every other reason we should all be worried
This is not an alarm and we do not intend to scare you, but you should be worried just as we are about the state of the nation. We are…
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Arik Air experiences low turnout as operation resumes
After suspending airline activities on Tuesday, Arik Air has now resumed work to a low turnout of passengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The airline had said it would…
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I made a mistake calling #SaveMayowa a scam – Linda Ikeji apologizes
A day after the Police confirmed that the #SaveMayowa initiative is as legit as legit can be, popular blogger, Linda Ikeji has come out to apologize for coming out with…
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Y! Scoop: Mayowa Ahmed finally departs Nigeria for surgery #SaveMayowa
#SaveMayowa was a cause that brought Nigerians together and subsequently, rather unfortunately divided them following reports of a 'ruse'. However, it appears only God, through the surgeons, who Mayowa Ahmed is…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy