Welcome to the Month of September our esteemed readers from us at LEADINGREPORTERS. This month, though just beginning is packed with intriguing political events, sober memories, amongst other activities.
September 1 – Emirates Airline Suspend Nigerian Flights
Taking effect from 1st of September, Emirates Airline would completely suspend further operations in Nigeria.
This is due to their over 95 million dollars trapped funds in Nigeria which they cannot repatriate due to foreign exchange (FX) scarcity in the Nation.
According to the Dubai owned Airline company, it had tried every avenue possible to address it’s ongoing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria.
They had made considerable efforts to initiate dialogue with relevant authorities without any success.
They have therefore taken the difficult decision to suspend flight in Nigeria in order to minimize further losses and impact on their operational costs that continue to accumulate in the market.
In their statement, the Emirates airline stated that “We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our customers, however the circumstances are beyond our control at this stage. We will be working to help impacted customers make alternative travel arrangements wherever possible,” the airline stated.
The airline further stated that if there would be any positive developments in the coming days regarding its blocked funds in Nigeria, it would re-evaluate its decision.
September 11 – 9/11 Attack Commemoration
On the 11th of September, the world would commemorate with the United States who were attacked by Al Qaeda terrorist on that day in 2001.
Four planes were hijacked that day by the terrorist. Two of the planes crashed into the twin towers of the world trade center in New York, another crashed in the Pentagon while the last plane crashed in a field without hitting its target.
A total of 2,996 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks, including the 19 terrorist hijackers aboard the four airplanes. Citizens of 78 countries died in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.
Three Nigerians died during the attack. Their names are Godwin Ajala, 33, Ignatius Udo Adanga, 62, and Olabisi Shadie Layeni-Yee. May their souls rest in peace.
9/11 is known to be the deadliest attack on American soil and its aftermath changed a lot of the world’s dynamics. It initiated the war on terror and the continued presence of American troops in the middle east till this very day.
September 12 – Academic Activities Resume
On September 12th, pupils in primary and secondary schools across the nation would resume for their first term academic activities.
The first term is expected to run from 12th September till early December.
The resuming students includes those in governments schools in Abuja that were closed abruptly due to the insecurity facing the nation’s capital.
LEADINGREPORTERS wrote on the closing of unity and government schools in the nation’s capital due to reports of bandits infiltrating areas in Abuja.
We hope that the schools are now safe for our children to learn without any harm coming their way.
September 28 – Presidential Campaigns Begin
September 28th is the date slated by the Independent National Electoral Commission for presidential and National Assembly campaigns to begin across the country.
According to section 32(I) of the electoral act 2022, campaigns are expected to start 150 days before the election and end 24 hours before election day.
Presidential candidates can begin travelling across the country, holding mega rallies in order to canvass for votes in the upcoming elections. It would surely be an event to look forward to.
Conclusion
These are the activities are pre scheduled for the month September. The month would surely bring its own news and events and we at LEADINGREPORTERS will always be here to bring the undiluted, transparent and accurate news to your tabloids.
Happy new month once again.