COLUMNS

Why Atiku Abubakar Is Particularly Jittery About The Kaduna Flag-off

Daily Dispatch October 24, 2026

By Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON In the last few days, ahead of the flag-off of the APC Presidential Campaign Rally in Kaduna State, the ADC Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has launched a blistering online attack against the APC, particularly in the North. The common but cheap tactic is to

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32 Persons Aboard Military Aircraft That Crashed In Ondo — Keyamo

Daily Dispatch October 5, 2026

The Federal Government has confirmed that 32 people were aboard the military aircraft that crashed near Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, disclosed this in a statement, saying the aircraft, identified by registration number NGR 931, was flying from Benin to Lagos when […]

BUSINESS

Tinubu Moves to Waive Airline Debts, Slash Ticket Taxes Amid Jet Fuel Crisis

Daily Dispatch April 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved sweeping measures aimed at stabilizing Nigeria’s aviation sector, including plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines and reduce multiple taxes and levies on air travel. The announcement was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, following a high-level meeting with airline operators and oil marketers in Abuja.

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FG signs concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2026

The Federal Government has formally signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step toward the modernisation of Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, as part of the Federal Government’s

BUSINESS

Air Peace Demonstrates Capacity on Direct São Paulo-lagos Route

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2025

…. as President Tinubu Secures Landmark Agreements In Brazil Air Peace is currently in the air on a direct São Paulo-Lagos service, flying members of Nigeria’s delegation to Brazil and some private-sector leaders back home. The Boeing 777 wide-body aircraft deployment comes just a day after Nigeria and Brazil signed a historic aviation agreement witnessed […]

COLUMNS

Keyamo and His “Kwamfortable” Grace

Daily Dispatch August 13, 2025

By Kunle Awosiyan In the face of sin, we often forget the place of grace. We rush to call for punishment, especially when the sin is captured through the unforgiving lens of citizen journalists. Before the age of social media, it was the camera of a professional photojournalist that preserved the evidence for courtrooms where […]