A member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing prolonged internal crises and leadership uncertainty within the party. The lawmaker, who represents Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, announced his decision on Friday while addressing journalists in Abuja. Although he did not formally declare his next platform, he is widely expected to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the coming weeks. The lawmaker described his exit as difficult but necessary to protect his political future. “It is a painful decision, but necessary to save my political future from those who came to destroy my former political party that...

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a privately funded national aircraft leasing company to improve access to modern fleets for domestic airlines. The development was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, following a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, noting that the company will be commercially operated. Keyamo explained that the initiative marks a major shift in how Nigerians airlines acquire and finance aircraft, adding that the company would operate as a private-sector-driven Special Purpose Vehicle with government backing. “The company will be an incorporated Special Purpose Vehicle that will be fully privately funded, commercially operated, and...

A member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing prolonged internal crises and leadership uncertainty...

The Federal Government has approved the establishment of a privately funded national aircraft leasing company to improve access to modern fleets for domestic airlines. The...