Airline Strike; Nigerians Reacts

 

Nigerian airline operators have announced that they will embark on an indefinite strike starting on Monday 9th May.

This was disclosed by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) via a statement issued on friday evening as they cited the increasing cost of aviation fuel as the major reason for shutting down operations.

They claimed that the price of aviation fuel (JetA1) has suddenly increased from N190 per liter to N700 per liter,a development which has created huge pressure on the sustainability of operations and financial viability of the airlines.

However, Nigerians have warned on the negatives effects of this strike,citing that flying is the safest means of transportation in Nigeria due to raising insecurities in remote areas of the country's highways.

For a number of years,many Nigerians have become apprehensive of road travel because of the activities of bandits and kidnappers.Even those that before now took comfort in travelling via rail have also been discouraged following the recent terrorist attack of Abuja-Kaduna recent train attack in March this year.

BUHARI MEETS OHANEZE, SOUTHEAST LEADERS

 

The President Muhammadu Buhari is in a meeting with Ohaneze Ndigbo and other leaders of the southeast.

The meeting is holding at the New Exco Chambers, Government House Abakaliki.

Governor David Nweze Umahi who is also the Chairman of Southeast  Governors forum,was present in the meeting.

Ohaneze is expected to table critical issues about the region to Buhari,which includes:

Release of the indigenous people of Biafra(IPOB) leader,Nnamdi kanu from detention.

Other issues expected to be discussed include the President of southeast extraction and security situation in the region.

Beef Wey Go Havard

 

Actress Laide Bakare Knocks Eniola Badmus Over Alleged 'Beef'

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Actress, Laide Bakare, has slammed her colleague, Eniola Badmus, for laughing about her recent achievements.

She went on to call her the president of ‘beefers’ who had spoken on their behalf.

The actresses clashed in the comment section of Bakare’s post on Instagram, where she flaunted the new vehicles she had bought.

In the comment section, Badmus had said, “ Pele ooo Iya LarinLordu😂😂😂😂😂😂” Responding, Bakare said, #eniolabadmus yes oooo Na me Be that o president awon Beeffers(sic). Na you speak their mind. This is purely God's doing and its the beginning of unending Allah mercy on me, Shebi una dey beeef ni? NA SUCCESS UPON SUCCESS BE UNA ANSWER. Me no get time for haters abeg🤪”

Denying the allegation of beef, Badmus said that she was only joking.

She said, “#laidebakare but you know say na so we dey play. May I not have anything against you in my life. Even you know say I get mad luv for you from our uni days. Laide stop playing.”

Credit: Instagram | laidebakare, eniolabakare

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BISI ALIMI CELEBRATES

 

I hid my status out of shame, says gay right activist, Bisi Alimi, as he celebrates 18yrs of living with HIV

Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, who gained international attention when he became the first Nigerian to come out on television, is celebrating 18 years of living with HIV. 

Bisi, in a post, said: “Eighteen years ago, at the National AIDS conference in Abuja and with nudging from friends, I walked into a testing booth for the first time.

“I walked out with HIV positive test result. Two years before then, I had just lost my best friend to AIDS, and he was around 26 years.

“I have been living with HIV since I was 29. This year I clocked 47.

“Between 2004 and 2009, I kept quiet about my HIV status because of shame and stigma. Then I realised HIV doesn’t kill, it is stigma, the shame and the discrimination that does.

“Here is to 18 years of positivity and many more years to come. Please, get tested today.”

Credit: Instagram | Bisialimi