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Excitement as Air Peace lands in London
For the first time in seven years, a Nigerian airline has reactivated the famous Lagos to London route, bringing succour to Nigerians.
With Air Peace’s maiden trip to Gatwick Airport, it has joined a couple of indigenous carriers that operated in the busy route for commercial activities.
Before Air Peace, some local airlines had operated to London, recording varying degrees of success. Notably, the defunct Virgin Nigeria, with an Airbus A340-300 aircraft, started the lucrative route on June 28, 2005, but terminated operations four years after. On December 15, 2008, Arik Air also began international operations to London-Heathrow, using an Airbus A340-500 aircraft wet-leased from Hi Fly.
Despite initial promise, Arik Air faced financial difficulties and discontinued its London services while under the receivership of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON.
In 2017, Med-View Airline became the last indigenous carrier to operate on the route.
It is against this background that stakeholders, who voiced their confidence in the capacity of Air Peace to sustain the route for years to come, identified crucial operational measures that the airline must put in place to record long-term success.
Long overdue
Speaking to Saturday Vanguard Aviation, principal managing partner at Avaero Capital Partners, Sindy Foster, who expressed excitement over the development, said it was long overdue for a Nigerian airline to operate in the London route. She said: “The Bilateral Air Service Agreement, BASA, between UK and Nigeria has been lopsided for too long. This isn’t just beneficial to the aviation industry, the reduction in fares, by increased capacity and competition, is beneficial for passengers. A Nigerian airline flying this route will also be beneficial for the Nigerian economy.”
Very costly
Foster, however, warned that international routes are very costly and there is no room for financial errors, stressing that all costs and revenues need to be optimised. She added: “Service is a product differentiator, and a high level of service, both inflight service and across operational services, are highly regarded by passengers. Air Peace has entered into a very competitive market and it would need to operate to an international standard in every aspect of its operations, it requires an elevation of standards.”
Unequal treatment
While expressing unhappiness that passengers complain about unfair and unequal treatment when they travel by foreign airlines, she said: “Now, they get a chance to experience true Nigerian hospitality. The expectation is that it will be better than they have experienced before. Unfortunately, we all know Air Peace will not be given the same latitude as is given to other airlines. Other airlines around the world delay, cancel and reschedule flights, but when a Nigerian airline does the same thing, people complain louder. Any new route has teething problems, but my belief is that Air Peace is prepared to maintain this route and deliver exceptional service to all of their customers.”
Broadening of management
An aviation management consultant, Mr Babatunde Adeniji, on his part, urged Air Peace to broaden its management to enable it succeed on the route. Adeniji said: “Air Peace needs to broaden and deepen its management, staffing and organisation and excel at its local operations as a do or die first step. This should be the bedrock of its international foray.” According to him, Nigeria, in terms of aviation, should be leading in Africa. “I can imagine if Virgin Nigeria and Arik Air were still operating as initially envisioned by their promoters. Anything less than to be leaders in Africa in the medium to long term is, to me, beneath our huge potential. We, however, need to put our house in order in the Nigeria ecosystem first,” he told Saturday Vanguard Aviation.
Operational costs
Adeniji, who stressed that he doesn’t know the terms of Air Peace’s wet lease deal, said: “When added to the other operational costs it will incur, it may become increasingly difficult to sustain except if it is able to configure its pricing and cost position so unusually creative that it maintains enough margin for profit. It is extremely difficult, but who am I to think it is impossible?”
Dependence on foreign airlines
Meanwhile, President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies, Susan Akporiaye, called for consistency from Air Peace, saying the citizenry cannot continue to depend on foreign airlines for their travels to London. She said: “It keeps the money in Nigeria. The money stays here and we are able to use it for our development. It is different from foreign airlines that don’t keep the money here, but send it to their headquarters. And that is why we have this issue of trapped funds due to FX shortage. However, Air Peace is a Nigerian carrier. With this new route, I am very sure they will have more employment for Nigerians. For us travel agencies, it is also another opportunity to sell. This time, there won’t be any issue like restriction of inventory or exchange rate. With the scarcity of dollars that we have, we cannot continue to depend on foreign businesses and products. The high dependence on these products is one of the reasons the Naira is falling against the dollar. By the time there is an awareness campaign on patronising made in Nigeria goods and businesses, there will be low demand for dollars.
Consistency
“However, what we want Air Peace to do is to be consistent. And on our part, we will keep telling Nigerians to please give Air Peace a chance. If there are little issues here and there, they are just teething problems. Nigerians need to understand that new things experience teething problems. Let us give Air Peace a chance. Let us not use the opportunity of a mistake they make to crucify them because it won’t help matters. If we notice a mistake, let us send them an email. As we tell them about their mistakes, we should also encourage them. Again, let us give them a chance because it is one of the ways by which we can strengthen our local economy and make the Naira gain over the dollar,” she explained.
The Nigeria’s national grid has again collapsed with the total of 50 Mega Watts drop, according to the report that emerged after the incident.
A breakdown of the affected states indicted that the collapse, which happened around 12:25 pm on Wednesday, September 10, affected 11 states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). ...click link for full list here
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Below is the states and the affected areas according to The Cable:
1. Abuja DisCo: 20 MW
2. Benin DisCo: 10 MW
3. Eko DisCo: 0 MW
4. Enugu DisCo: 0 MW
5. Ibadan DisCo: 20 MW
6. Ikeja DisCo: 0 MW
7. Jos DisCo: 0 MW
8. Kaduna DisCo: 0 MW
9. Kano DisCo: 0 MW
10. PHarcourt DisCo: 0 MW
11. Yola DisCo: 0 MW
Total: 50 MW
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I Don’t Have Much Time Left, No One Will See My Body – Prophet Odumeje Predicts His Own Death
Leader of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has made some predictions about his death.
Naija News reports that during a recent church service, Odumeje revealed that his time on earth is limited and predicted that no one would see his corpse when he dies.
The father of five described himself as one of the strongest spiritual men in the world, second to the late TB Joshua.
He claimed that his purpose is not about living long but fulfilling a divine mission.
The controversial cleric explained that his ministry exists to remove doubts about Jesus Christ, stressing that his message centres on the belief in one God and the power of Jesus.
“I am the strongest spirtual man in the world, after the general ‘Emmanuel’ TB Joshua. We are not many, we are just two. One has done the job and has returned home, remaining the Lion Himself. The dead man. I don’t have much time to spend here. Nobody will see my corpse.
“Our mission is to clear your doubt about Jesus Christ. Our mission is one God and one power, and that man is Jesus Christ,” he said.
Source: Naija News
New developments have emerged regarding the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, by a United States court in connection with a $4.2 million COVID-19 fraud case.
These occurrences arise amid discussions concerning the potential replacement of the beleaguered monarch, as reported by The Nation.
The absence of the ancient crown, referred to as the Aare crown, along with several royal beads, is generating considerable concern within the ancient town of Ipetumodu, which serves as the administrative center of Ife North Local Government in Osun State. Click link to continue reading.
This situation has unfolded shortly after U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko imposed a sentence of 56 months of imprisonment on Oba Joseph Oloyede for his involvement in the aforementioned fraud.
Sources indicate that the removal of these significant royal items has been linked to aides and loyalists of the monarch, who allegedly orchestrated the extraction of the items from the palace.
“The ancient crown and royal beads have disappeared from his house, which doubles as a palace. He had demolished the ancient palace and moved all the paraphernalia of the stool to his home. But we learnt that a woman and some of his aides were given the task to evacuate the crown and beads. The disappearance of the items portends a grave dilemma for this town, whenever the need arises for enthronement of a new monarch to replace Oloyede,’’ a chieftain from one of the leading ruling houses said.
He said, “The crown is missing and the mastermind has no idea of what they are doing and the backlash on our town; they are looking for the fury of the deities of this great ancient community and it will be in their best interest to return the crown and royal bead before it’s too late.’’
The Nation recalled that Oba Oloyede, who holds dual Nigerian and American citizenship, was arrested in May 2025 in the US, alongside one Pastor Edward Oluwasanmi, after which they were both jailed for fraud.
Oloyede’s conviction has stirred calls for his replacement among princes and ruling houses jostling for the throne.
When The Nation visited Ipetumodu during the week, the once-bustling community was palpably tense. Although economic life continues with no disruption, the atmosphere was heavy with disappointment and uncertainty in the community, noted for a rich royal heritage and traditional leadership.
Streets and markets were abuzz with commercial activities amid hushed conversations, as residents weighed the shame and embarrassment against their loyalty to the revered stool.
Controversy over enthronement process of Oba Oloyede
There are two ruling houses in Ipetumodu: Aribile and Fagbemokun, which comprise several royal families. After the demise of Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba James Adedokun Adego (Akunradoye II), in 2017, intense lobbying commenced among the heirs to the throne, especially from the Aribile ruling house, which consists of five royal families, namely: Ile-Elewa, Ajiga, Kiajee, Arowoosun and, recently, they added Latimogun.
Subsequently, Oba Oloyede emerged from the Latimogun ruling house and ascended the throne on October 26, 2019. Speaking with The Nation, a traditionalist who is also an heir to the throne, Prince Olaboye Ayoola, opposed the process that led to the emergence of Oba Oloyede, saying: “No traditional rite was conducted, and an Igbo man who is a civil servant put the crown on his head contrary to tradition.”
Ayoola said, “The disgrace we got from our jailed monarch is an indication that God comes with his judgment, and our deities are angry. This is because the process of his accession to the throne was unprecedented in this town. My grandfather, Oba Samson Ayoola Oyebode, was an Oba of this town, and he reigned between 1947 to 1970. It was written as part of the history of his emergence that once a king dies, the princes from the two ruling houses will come together and start meetings. Subsequently, the Chairman of the Local Government Council will address a letter to the next ruling house to produce the king within 14 days.”
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the late former President Muhammadu Buhari was a stubborn person.
He made the revelation on Tuesday while recalling moments of disagreement with the former Nigerian leader during the formative days of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking while receiving members of The Buhari Organisation (TBO), led by former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu said their debates in 2013 reflected the contrasting political cultures that shaped the merger.
“We disagreed to agree. We even argued about a symbol. He (Buhari) insisted on parliament, and I insisted on broom. He’s so stubborn,” Tinubu recounted, drawing laughter from the audience.
The President explained that despite the disputes, compromises were reached to cement the merger of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), culminating in the registration of the APC by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2013.
The broom was eventually adopted as the party’s symbol. The merger would later propel the APC to power in 2015, ending the 16-year dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Among the leaders in Tuesday’s gathering were Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda and former Governor Aminu Masari.
Buhari, who served two terms as President after the APC’s victory in 2015, died in July 2025 in London
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to intensify efforts in mobilising eligible voters, particularly those yet to be registered, to participate in the ongoing voters’ registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The Governor made the call on Tuesday at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, during an enlarged meeting of party leaders at the ward, local government, and state levels.
He emphasized that all citizens who attained the age of 18 since the last registration in 2022 should be encouraged to register in order to exercise their franchise in the 2027 general elections.
Oborevwori explained that the meeting was convened to further strengthen the bond of unity among party stakeholders, stressing that with a united front, the APC was poised for victory at all levels.
He assured of his synergy with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the collective good of the state and the nation, even as he applauded the commitment of APC leaders at the ward, local government and state levels to the growth and development of the party.
“With unity in our party, no other political party can defeat the APC. We are performing well at the federal level, and we are equally doing well here in the state. The issue of voters’ registration is very important, and we must take it seriously. From the ward level, ensure that those who could not register before are captured this time,” the Governor said.
In his remarks, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, reminded elected and appointed members of the party of their duty to return to their wards and local governments to mobilise registrants.
He noted that working as a team remained the surest way to advance the “Renewed Hope for More Agenda.”
Earlier in his remarks, the State Chairman of the party, Elder Omeni Sobotie who underscored the importance of unity, urged members of the party to continue to work together in order to enhance the electoral fortunes of the party in future elections in the state.
Also speaking, a party stakeholder, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, appealed to aggrieved members to bury their differences and work in unity for the growth of the APC and the overall development of the state.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, the State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Valentine Onojeghuo, said the gathering was primarily convened to consolidate party unity and raise awareness for the ongoing voter registration exercise.
He stressed that unity and loyalty were indispensable for the party’s success in the 2027 polls. “Our first and most important takeaway from this meeting is the unity of the party because without unity, there can be no loyalty.
“The second is ensuring that all eligible young people turning 18 are captured in the ongoing registration. Once this is done, the 2027 general elections will be a walkover for our party,” Onojeghuo added.
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has paid glowing tribute to the late former President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Moses Oisakede, on the 26th anniversary of his passing.
Oisakede, who died on September 1, 1999, was remembered by Izeze as “a rare breed of student leader whose life of service was marked by courage, integrity, and an unyielding commitment to the welfare of his fellow students.”
Recalling Oisakede’s 1997 handover speech as Students’ Union President of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Izeze noted that the late activist stood out as the only union leader who boldly invited a probe of his own administration, leaving behind a financial surplus and disciplining corrupt executives.
“His moral courage and transparency remain exemplary to this day,” he said.
The Commissioner described Oisakede as a visionary who championed affordable education, resisted exploitative practices, improved students’ accommodation and welfare, advanced transportation options, and ensured uninterrupted academic calendars through constructive, non-violent resistance.
He also recalled Oisakede’s role in hosting the 14th NANS Convention and honouring fallen comrades with monuments.
Izeze, who was an acolyte of Oisakede during their NANS years, disclosed that he and other friends remained close to the late leader’s family in Otuo, Edo State, ensuring that his mother has never lacked care since his passing.
“Twenty-six years after his death, Moses Oisakede remains not just a leader of his time but a timeless symbol of selfless service, visionary unionism, and ethical leadership.
“His memory will forever inspire generations of Nigerian students and leaders to come,” Izeze declared.
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