NCAA suspends all wet lease aircraft under United Nigeria Airlines

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NCAA suspends all wet lease aircraft under United Nigeria Airlines

Few hours after one of the aircraft of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), diverted to Asaba International Airport on Sunday, rather than the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft under the airline.

A source close to NCAA, confided in Nairametrcs on Monday that the apex civil aviation regulatory body took the decision on Monday via a letter communicated to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the airline.

Immediate suspension

According to the source, all the wet-leased aircraft in the operations of the airline would remain suspended pending the outcome of an investigation on the Sunday incident, involving one of the wet-leased aircraft in the fleet of the airline.

It was gathered that immediately the incident gained traction on social media on Sunday, the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Musa Nuhu called an emergency meeting of the agency, where it was resolved that the excuse given by the airline was not tenable to the authority.

Besides, our correspondent further gathered that the report obtained from the Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), contravened the claim of the airline on poor weather situation in Abuja as at the time of the diversion.

No fewer than two wet-leased Airbus A320-200 aircraft are in the fleet of United Nigeria Airlines.

Wet-leased arrangement

A wet-leased is a leasing arrangement whereby one airline (the lessor) provides an aircraft, complete crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) to another airline or other type of business acting as a broker of air travel (the lessee), which pays by hours operated.

Also, at times, the cabin crew may be indigenous people.

The source said: “NCAA has suspended all the wet lease aircraft in the operations of United Nigeria Airlines. The excuse they provided to us that the diversion to Asaba was due to poor weather in Abuja was not acceptable to us. So, we have to take the big step by suspending all the aircraft that are wet leased in their fleet.

“The aircraft will remain suspended until after investigation. We can’t allow this to happen. The fact is that their crews are foreigners and they are not familiar with Nigeria, which the airline ought to have done. So, we are suspending them until after the investigation.”

Diversion to Asaba

Recalled that United Nigeria Airlines flight NUA 0504, operating from the Murtala Muhammed Airport two (MMA2) in Lagos enroute Abuja on Sunday, diverted to the Asaba International Airport.

The airline in a statement by Achilleus-Chud Uchegbu, Head, Corporate Communications, had attributed the diversion to poor destination weather.

But, aviation experts, nullified this claim, saying that weather reports are released to pilots or airlines every 30 minutes.

The airline maintained that at all material time, the pilot of the aircraft was aware of the temporary diversion and was properly briefed.

However, a wrong announcement was made by the cabin crew upon landing safely in Asaba, creating confusion among the passengers, the airline purported.

The statement added: “Meanwhile, the aircraft has landed safely in Abuja following improvement on destination weather.

“United Nigeria Airlines remains committed to ensuring the safety of its passengers at all times.”

Delivery of wet leased A320 aircraft

United Nigeria Airlines  had last month taken a delivery of a wet lease A320-200 from Bulgaria’s Fly2Sky (F6, Sofia).

The air aircraft is expected to be in the fleet of the airline till March 31, 2024, to boost domestic capacity during the IATA winter season.

Under the contract, LZ-FSA (msn 4247) will be based in Nigeria and operate domestic routes, Fly2Sky announced in a statement.

“We are excited to bring our Airbus A320 LZ-FSA to the heart of Nigeria and provide winter operations support for United Nigeria Airlines. This collaboration is not only an expansion of our business but is also about strengthening ties with our partners in the African continent,” commented Fly2Sky’s chief commercial officer, Aleksandrs Gusevs.

FOREPLAY In Any Marriage

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FOREPLAY  In Any Marriage Turning up the heat...🔥

Foreplay is everything that gets you in the mood for sexual intercourse… Kissing is foreplay. Flirting and intimate conversations are foreplay.

So is oral sex. Touching, hugging, playing games – almost everything that's sexual, except for penetrative sex, can be described as foreplay.

In fact, the word 'foreplay' is misleading, because it suggests that sexual intercourse is the main dish on the menu and the build-up is just the starter.

Force Play

Not true! Foreplay is sex. You can enjoy it on its own, and it doesn't have to lead to intercourse. Foreplay is equally important as intercourse, and sometimes even more so. Women don't usually enjoy sexual intercourse without some foreplay first. It also makes it much more enjoyable for men.

Almost anything you do with your partner that feels sexy is a kind of foreplay, but here are some of the most common ones:

1. Talking sexy...

Flirting can be very sexy, and it doesn't have to lead to anything. Being in a relationship doesn't mean you can't still flirt with your partner, and take it further by talking while you're kissing and touching each other. Tell them what you like, what you want them to do, what you'd like to do to them. Use your imagination! Language can build intimacy as much as touch.

2. Undressing...

Don't be in a hurry to get naked. Undressing in front of your partner can be a big turn-on for both of you – the slower the better. Or enjoy taking your partner's clothes off and showing them how much you love their body.

3. Touching and caressing...

You can enjoy the feeling of your partner's body, whether or not you've got your clothes on. Take it slowly and make it playful.

4. Finding the sensitive spots...

Explore your partner's body, and not just the obvious places. Everyone's different, so you can enjoy finding out what works for your partner as you touch and kiss your way around their body. Some people have very sensitive ears; others love it when you kiss their neck or their

Garnacho Stunner Helps Man Utd Quell Everton Fury

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Garnacho Stunner Helps Man Utd Quell Everton Fury

Everton's first match since receiving a 10-point deduction for breaches of financial rules was met with a furious response at Goodison Park as the home support held up thousands of placards labelling the Premier League "corrupt".

Manchester United’s French striker #09 Anthony Martial celebrates after scoring his team third goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on November 26, 2023. 

 

Manchester United rubbed salt into Everton wounds as Alejandro Garnacho’s stunning overhead kick helped the Red Devils to a 3-0 win that left the Toffees still rooted in the Premier League relegation zone.

Everton’s first match since receiving a 10-point deduction for breaches of financial rules was met with a furious response at Goodison Park as the home support held up thousands of placards labelling the Premier League “corrupt”.

But the match was only three minutes old when Garnacho produced a sublime piece of skill that will go down as one of the great Premier League goals.

The Argentine sprang to met Diogo Dalot’s hanging cross flush on the volley and fire it into Jordan Pickford’s top left-hand corner.

That moment of magic was out of keep with another patchy United performance, but Marcus Rashford’s penalty and Anthony Martial’s strike ensured Erik ten Hag’s men have now won five of their last six league games.

United climb up to sixth in the table and within six points of leaders Arsenal despite a troubled season.

The visitors had to cope with a febrile atmosphere as the Everton support took out their frustrations on the authorities for being handed the most severe sporting sanction in Premier League history.

After two seasons battling relegation, Sean Dyche’s men looked to have pulled clear of trouble thanks to a fine recent run of form.

But they are now off the bottom of the table only on goal difference and five points adrift of safety.

Everton were left to rue a series of missed chances after Garnacho stunned the raucous home support early on.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin twice failed to make the most of excellent headed chances.

Teenager Kobbie Mainoo shone on his first Premier League start for United and only a goalline clearance from the midfielder denied Dwight McNeil an equaliser after Andre Onana parried Calvert-Lewin’s initial effort.

Abdoulaye Doucoure then slotted another glorious opportunity wide as Everton failed to press home their dominance before the break.

And the feeling among the home support that the world is against them was not helped when VAR intervened early in the second period to award United a controversial penalty.

Referee John Brooks had initially booked Martial for diving as he went down in the box under a challenge from Ashley Young.

The contact appeared minimal for VAR to get involved, but Brooks overturned his decision after viewing a replay.

Bruno Fernandes handed responsibility from the spot to Rashford and the England international took the chance to smash home first club goal since September 3.

Martial was making a rare start in the absence of the injured Rasmus Hojlund and rounded off United’s biggest league win of the season with a cool finish from Fernandes’ through ball 15 minutes from time.

Source: Channel TV

FG, Philanthropic Bodies To Raise $200m For Job Creation, MSME Support

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FG, Philanthropic Bodies To Raise $200m For Job Creation, MSME Support 

The presidency has also established the Nigeria Philanthropic Organisation (N.P.O), a private sector-led coordinating office to be domiciled in the office of the vice president, to facilitate the initiative.

A statement by Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation, Office of the Vice President said the funds will be invested in key programmes and projects across different target sectors.

The move is targeted at the creation of twelve mega hubs across Nigeria.

 

The Federal Government has set plans in motion to raise N200m from philanthropic organisations as part of efforts to create jobs and support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

He said the presidency has also established the Nigeria Philanthropic Organisation (N.P.O), a private sector-led coordinating office to be domiciled in the office of the vice president, to facilitate the initiative.

The body, Adekunle-Johnson noted, will work with donors, impact investors, and financial institutions to support the establishment of twelve mega hubs across the country and catalyse support for existing and new entrepreneurs in renewable energy, agro-processing, furniture, and fashion among other areas of the economy.

“The funds raised will be invested in key programmes and projects that will create opportunities for employment across different target sectors and facilitate growth in the MSMEs sector,” he added.

According to him, Vice President Kashim Shettima has appointed Thelma Ekiyor-Solanke to chair the Nigeria Philanthropic Organisation while the S.S.A. to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation is to coordinate its secretariat.

“She is the current Chairperson of SME.NG. She is a member of Nigeria’s National Advisory Board on Impact Investing (NABII) and the Chairperson of the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) in South Africa,” the statement read.

Source: Channel TV

NDLEA Raids Illicit Drug Party In Osun, Arrests Organisers

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NDLEA Raids Illicit Drug Party In Osun, Arrests Organisers

The agency also recovered over two tons of illicit substances across Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Ekiti, Anambra, Ondo, and Kogi states.

A suspected drug dealer is paraded in Enugu State. Credit: NDLEA.

 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, targeting a night party organised for the abuse of illicit substances.

In a Sunday statement, the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said NDLEA operatives also arrested some organisers who were found in possession of drug exhibits in the operation.

“Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Saturday 25th November raided a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun state capital where a night party organized for illicit substance abuse was going to be held and arrested some of the organisers who were found with drug exhibits,” the statement read.

“The raid followed credible intelligence that some persons were going to hold a night party tagged Unholy Alliance for Stoners and Drunkards where different types of illicit substances were going to be sold and consumed by patrons. Soon after the organisers began to gather at Berrymist Lounge located in the Ofatedo area of Osogbo to start the party, NDLEA operatives swooped on them, arrested them, and recovered illicit substances of abuse and drug paraphernalia from them. Those arrested include Ikotu Omolayo, 25; Fola Olabode, 30, and Akorede Adunni Ajibola, 22. The management of the Lounge has also been invited for further investigation.

“This comes on the heels of an earlier raid on Thursday, November 23 at Area 5 forest reserve, Ile-Ife where operatives recovered 156kgs of cannabis sativa.

“Meanwhile, operatives in Ogun state on Friday 24th November arrested two suspects: Adamu Ibrahim and Nura Sani at Ileke trailer garage, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway, where 859 kilograms of cannabis sativa concealed among bags of sugar in a truck for onward transportation to Mokwa, Niger State.”

Source: Channel TV

Previous England Manager Terry 'El Tel' Venables Bites the dust

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Previous England Manager Terry 'El Tel' Venables Bites the dust

Venables charmed himself to English football fans with a great hurry to the last four of Euro 96 which England facilitated.

Venables guided England to the Euro 96 semi-finals.

 

Terry Venables, who guided England to the Euro 96 semi-finals and Barcelona to the 1986 European Cup final, has died aged 80 his family said in a statement on Sunday.

"We are completely crushed by the departure of a superb spouse and father who died calmly yesterday after a long sickness," the family said.

"We would ask that security be given at this unbelievably miserable opportunity to permit us to grieve the deficiency of this exquisite man who we were so fortunate to have had in our lives."

Venables charmed himself to English football fans with a magnificent race to the last four of Euro 96 which England facilitated, including a staggering 4-1 whipping of The Netherlands.

Be that as it may, they missed the mark in the semis, losing on punishments to possible victors Germany.

Venables — referred to affectionately as 'El Tel' — likewise delighted in progress with a Tottenham Hotspur side that incorporated the splendid however sporadic Paul Gascoigne — they lifted the FA Cup in 1991.

Venables likewise won the prize as a player in 1967 while at the club.

His time at Spikes finished in severe sharpness — subsequent to having been named CEO he dropped out with then proprietor Alan Sugar.

The club said they would honor his memory by holding brief's praise in front of their Head Association apparatus with Aston Manor on Sunday.

"The club is very disheartened to learn of the death of previous player and director Terry Venables," read their explanation.

"Our most profound sympathies are with Terry's loved ones at this inconceivably troublesome time.

"In recognition, we will hold brief's commendation before start off and our players will wear dark armbands during this midday's apparatus against Aston Estate.

"Find happiness in the hereafter, Terry."

Gary Lineker, whom Venables finished paperwork for Barcelona from Everton in 1986 and afterward brought to Tottenham in 1989 after he accepted the position, honored "a companion."

"Crushed to hear that Terry Venables has kicked the bucket. The best, most creative mentor that I had the honor and joy of playing for," he composed on X, previously Twitter.

"He was substantially more, however, than simply an extraordinary director, he was dynamic, he was enchanting, he was clever, he was a companion.

"He'll be tremendously missed. Sending adoration and sympathies to Yvette and the family. Tear Terry."

Venables likewise had spells responsible for different clubs including Sovereigns Park Officers — who he required as a subsequent level club to the 1982 FA Cup last — and furthermore Australia.

The League Manager  Association likewise honored him.

"The LMA is profoundly disheartened to know about the death of LMA part and previous LMA President Terry Venables," said LMA CEO Richard Bevan.

"All our considerations are especially with Yvette and Terry's family as of now."

Kogi Poll: The Tribunal Directs INEC To Deliver Election Materials In A 48-Hour Window

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Kogi Poll: The Tribunal Directs INEC To Deliver Election Materials In A 48-Hour Window

In order to allow for the submission of INEC's report of compliance and the continuation of the hearing, Justice Birnin-Kudu postponed the matter till Wednesday, Nov. 29.

(FILES) INEC officials cross unused ballot papers after end of voting in Polling Unit 079 in Ward 01 in Lokoja LGA. Photo: ChannelsTV/Emperor Simon

 

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kogi has given INEC 48 hours to issue certified copies of electoral materials on the Nov. 11 off-cycle election in the state to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Also, it mandated that INEC permit the SDP's forensic specialists to review certain election-related materials.

The Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and result sheets for the local government areas of Adavi, Okene, Okehi, Ogori-Magongo, Ajaokuta, Lokoja, Kogi, and Bassa are among the documents.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) won the election, and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) filed a challenge against it. The tribunal decided last week Saturday in Lokoja that the SDP had requested the papers to support its position.

Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu, the tribunal's chairman, issued the ruling in response to two ex parte petitions submitted o n