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So because it's a Southerner in power justifies poorly thought-out/implemented policies placing Nigerians under untold hardship?

Any serious government would tackle corruption head-on and not shift burden to the already suffering masses.

2027 will be interesting.

If this is the sort of approach the ones we have in government use in solving challenges, no wonder the Country is in its present state.

This added frustration would have the protests even begin earlier than planned.

Very dumb move.

Then Nigerians as a United people should boycott any service provider who chooses to sabotage them.

The telecoms risk legal repercussions by colluding with these politicians.

Lines of people who have been registered with their NINs have been blocked.

Teacher1776:
Somehow I applaud those coming out to protest.
They are patriots.
Personally I won't come out to protest. Reason is we have a reckless government and irresponsible leader who is more concerned about his power than the life of citizens. End SARS shooting comes to mind..

There's a huge difference between this protest and the ENDSARS.

This protest is Nationwide and triggered by hardship brought about by endemic corruption, unpatriotism and sabotage perpetrated by those given opportunity to serve the Country, insecurity with loss of lives in many parts of the Country, deplorable public infrastructure, steady rise in unemployment, just to name a few.

The ENDSARS protest only took place in a few States. Many Northerners did not understand what that protest was about as the challenges experienced by many youth in the hands of SARS in the South were rarely heard of in the North.


The security agencies only have to ensure the protesters and venues are safe, and any form of violence, prevented or curtailed.

Security agents attacking protesters will only lead to widespread anarchy. Protesting isn't a crime and isn't demonstration of hate towards the government, but a call for the government to sit up.

Something has to be done regarding the endemic levels of corruption in Nigeria. At this level of corruption no policy, no matter how brilliant would be implemented for the benefit of Nigerians.

The corruption levels are nauseating and irritating at this point.

It's only in Nigeria where a government official was captured taking bribes, but moves about freely from one political office to another!

Of course, this would be the outcome of such governance.

No be only recruitment.

This is just a charade! Who go give una employment for NNPC?

NNPC is under fire at the moment. It actually needs to be pruned down, if not scrapped. A total drainpipe of the Nation's resources, and actually has to be amongst the main agenda for any logical protest or national discourse.

They just push this nonsense out to split suffering Nigerians as usual as they know many would be hoping for an 'unmerited favour' with an 'NNPC employment'.

Nigerians, wake up o!

Ibrahimcoomasie:
https://dailypost.ng/2024/07/25/dont-participate-in-nationwide-protest-ecwa-tells-members/

What other options do they have for their members and Nigerians at large?

I hope their members, at least are well-taken care of by the 'denomination'.

I hope they are aware of their job to protect the protesters and ensure a hitch-free process.

The present government enjoyed a free, safe protest around 2012, so they should allow Nigerians express themselves.

Unlike ENDSARS, this will be monitored closely.

Well, this is a typical example of an average Nigerian for you!

Just pick one random bus driver and place him in position of influence eg in NNPC, there's a high probability you invariably birthed a new cartel.

Once it's okay for them, the sense of accountability, empathy and even patriotism would be non-existent.

So more citizens are to get exposed to rampaging kidnappers and bandits on the dilapidated roads.

And you expect no one to voice out or protest?

Well, maybe Nigerians will still endure.

Stakeholders say this implies that air fares would rise to reflect the new increase in charges.

Umar Ahmed Farouk, the Managing Director of NAMA, disclosed on Friday at the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondent (LAAC) seminar theme, “Aviation Survivability amidst a Challenging Macro-Economic Environment,” held in Lagos.

Recall that NAMA and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in January held a strategic meeting with some airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to review what has been described as the outdated N16,000 Terminal Enroute Navigational Charges (TNS).

The meeting held in Abuja was called at the instance of the NCAA and NAMA to get the understanding of the airlines on the review of the rate which the airlines admitted needed to be reviewed.

The implication of the action which NAMA took to cushion its high cost of airspace surveillance and security could further lead to astronomical increases in domestic airfares and by extension fares on international routes.

He noted that the industry requires very efficient pricing of products and services, stressing that it is a critical lever for enhancing affordability, driving competition, supporting infrastructural development, promoting sustainability, and improving operational efficiency.

He however noted that the price for services must reflect the value of these services.

He said, “The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency relies on statutory fees for the management of the airspace (remember that aviation takes place only in the air). These funds are generated from services we provide to the flying community, without these funds NAMA can’t discharge its responsibility of ensuring the safety of our airspace effectively. We majorly generate these funds through the airline companies.”

Nigeria targets $500m from diaspora in August
Farouk further disclosed that for 2023, NAMA had an expenditure of about N21 billion in personnel costs alone, over N12 billion in capital costs and over N10 billion in overhead costs, adding that all these were to be (and were) funded from fees (no FGN budgetary allocation).

He said NAMA had been charging as low as N11,000 per flight when a one-way domestic ticket cost only N16,000.

He said while ticket prices today have gone up astronomically to as high as between N150,000 to N200,000 for a one-way economy ticket owing to the prevailing economic circumstances, NAMA navigational charges have remained the same since June 2008.

“Currently, our unit rate for international flights charged for service provision is about $70, domestic flights are charged 6,000 Naira. While NAMA recognizes the difficult economic environment aviation operates in Nigeria, it is equally a part of the ecosystem. It goes to the same market to procure equipment and other services like training. If NAMA is to survive and continue to guarantee safety and efficiency in the airspace, it must breathe.

“Even though most costs in the economy have increased by more than 1,000 percent, NAMA has proposed to increase its fees by 800%. The new rates for en-route and terminal navigation charges are to be reviewed from 2,000 and 6,000 Naira to N18,000 and N54,000 per flight. Also, the extension of hours of service is to be reviewed from N50,000 to N450,000 per extension to enable the agency to recover the cost of diesel and other logistics during the period of extension”.

“The largest percentage of NAMA’s revenue comes from en-route navigation charges (domestic and international flights) and terminal navigation charges (domestic and international flights). While international flights pay in US dollars, domestic flights pay in the Nigerian currency.”

The NAMA MD said as a service provider and under ICAO best practices, adding that NAMA does not make a profit.

He stressed that ICAO Doc 9082 recommends cost recovery for service provision to cater for the cost of equipment, personnel, training and other ancillary costs. This is what NAMA tries to do.

https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/airfares-to-rise-again-as-nama-to-increase-charges-by-800/#:~:text=The%20Nigerian%20Airspace%20Management%20Agency,800%20per%20cent%20increase%20per

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Osanoghodua1:
Edo has what's called Iyeki (Mother of Market) they only quit at death. Major markets in Benin has a deity, to be the mother of market is not a common feat, one must be spiritual this is why Edo market get as he be.

Yes.

The lady in the report is the Iyeki of Edo State. There are also Iyekis at the Local Government level and at the level of individual markets.

It's just their politics at a higher level making the Iyeki feel threatened.

What is more important at this time is curtailing the excesses of various unions in Edo State. But the State government seems to be docile due to politics. Same goes to the NURTW which has many of the commercial drivers going on a rampage of lawlessness in the State, leaving EDSTMA helpless about such situation.
Traffic laws are fast becoming applicable to only private residents of Edo State.

In Benin City about two weeks ago, these 6 would have been nothing less than 24k. In fact, would have been over 30k.

Police warning or police pleas?

The FCT commissioner only pleaded, he can't warn citizens against protesting.

Nonsense journalism again.

Chinkoalhaji34:
Na wa o! Dangote don finally see say NNPC fit manage am better.

This one fit change the game for oil sector if FG no go just dey play. Let’s see how dem go handle am, abi dem go just dey flex muscle like before?

What is FG going to do differently in Dangote's refinery that they didn't do in the 4 moribund pre-existing refineries?

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lordm:
my people say if a crocodile can eat its children, imagine what it will do to the flesh of a frog. The only working refinery in Nigeria wants to be frustrated so they can continue importing petroleum products that will not help our economy. Tinubu is failing. He should forget about second tenure o, because no one will vote for him.

My brother, this is the simple fact. Viewing some comments before yours, it's safe to say a lot of Nigerians are psychologically and intellectually impaired. Actually, this itself could be an effect of what someone like Seun Kuti would summarily term 'Organised Abandonment'.

From Edo State coffers abi?

helinues:
Staged, stunts or for real?

Not just staged, but an attack on the APC candidate by so-called 'allies'.

This has nothing to do with the State Governor.

ZINNYBANKS:
This white people Sha I'll be drunk asf and still maintain my steeze.

Steeze wey only you go dey see?

gidgiddy:
It doesn't matter if Ndokwa/Ukwani are Igbo or not, it's just about 4 LGA's, insignificant in the wider scheme of things

But people should not be fooling themselves with this SE/SS matter

Neither South East nor South South are recognised in the constitution of Nigeria. You cannot belong to what does not exist in the eyes of the law

So if you say you want to be in the South South, or don't want to be in the South East, both are foolish talk because in the eyes of the law, neither South South nor South East exist. They are mere geographical expressions. Only 36 states and 774 LGA's are recognised

There are 9 LGAs in Delta North.

5 out of the 9 have outrightly rejected the ridiculous bill.

That's a majority!

Clear

Seems the rate of direct involvement of police in crime has been on the rise in recent times.

senatordave1:
Lol,Afegbua doesn't talk anyhow.they have their insider sources.Asue at this rate will take third in benin

Afegbua wey sabi misyarn!

Senseless talk!

Stoplying:
The flag was taken in 1897 during the British invasion of Benin empire. If the flag belongs to an "independent warri kingdom" and was not used beyond 1795, then how come it was taken in 1897 during the invasion of Benin empire ? 102 years after it's last use !
You see how you didn't make sense ?

One thing which people like you fail to understand is that these objects were recorded as they were being taken, Benin doesn't even need to make any claims, the records of these objects show them as being from Benin empire, this means that thiefs like you can't take custody of these objects by making false claims. This Nigerian tendency of rewriting history does not have any effects beyond the shores of Nigeria, the rest of the world is not dumb.

When someone says Ologbo is in Warri Kingdom, you just know you're conversing with someone who's neither from Edo or Delta and has little to no knowledge about what's being discussed.

I think say na Olympic medals! Mtcheew

NUGA Games carry weight pass this crap na!

Just dey stress DHL!

tunjijones:
APC is the most popular party in the south east.

The south east have 5 states. 1 is governed by PDP, 1 by APGA, 1 by labour party and 2 by APC.

Actually just realised this. And the noise some dey make online, you'd think APC no fit near SE.

Not staged.

How about the corpse of the shooter?