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Shettima commissions 2 new Cally Air planes, lauds Otu’s initiative
…ValueJet to manage, operate Cally Air’s CRJ 1000 jets
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday commissioned two new Cross River State–owned Cally Air aircraft, praising Governor Bassey Otu for the initiative of floating the airline.
Speaking at Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, where he represented President Bola Tinubu to commission planes, Shettima described the initiative as a strategic step toward economic growth, tourism promotion, and regional aviation leadership.
He praised Governor Otu’s vision, noting that Cross River’s efforts aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda in strengthening food security, energy security, and economic self-reliance.
“Cross River is demonstrating what strong subnational leadership looks like. The country needs more of this kind of vision,” he said.
In his remarks, Governor Otu traced the state’s economic strategy to the integration of three “engines” set in motion by his predecessors – tourism under Donald Duke, rural development under Senator Liyel Imoke, and industrialisation under Professor Ben Ayade.
“My goal has been to fuse these into a robust, diversified economy that frees us from over-dependence on FAAC allocations,” Otu explained.
ValueJet to manage, operate Cally Air’s CRJ 1000 jets
Meanwhile, domestic carrier, ValueJet, has entered into a sub-lease and operational services agreement with Cross River State–owned airline, Cally Air.
The agreement would mean that ValueJet would manage and operate two Bombardier CRJ1000 regional jets on behalf of Cally Air.
The leases would be formally held by ValueJet through the airline’s Air Operator Certificate, AOC.
Speaking on the development, Managing Director of ValueJet, Capt. Omololu Oladapo Majekodunmi said: “We are pleased to partner with Cally Air and Cross River State to bring the two CRJ1000s into commercial service quickly and safely. This arrangement leverages ValueJet’s regional operations experience to expand reliable connectivity for travellers to and from locations within and outside Nigeria.”
Cally Air is a state-owned airline, with the Cross River State Government as the sole owner. It initially operated in partnership with a domestic airline but has now gone into a sub-lease operational services deal with ValueJet, which provides operational support.
In July this year, Cross River State took delivery of the first two leased CRJ1000ERs, marking the type’s return to active service on the African continent.
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Ásake’s much-anticipated homecoming concert may be heading into stormy waters as fans take to social media to criticise the staggering ₦300,000 ticket fee.
What was expected to be a triumphant Lagos return for the global Afrobeats star is now spiralling into an online revolt, with many longtime supporters accusing organisers of “pricing out the true fans.”
The sentiment has grown so intense that several fan pages are warning that the high-end pricing could dampen excitement around Ásake’s headline performance.
FlyTime Fest, known for premium concert experiences, has steadily increased its fees over the years, but this latest jump appears to have crossed a psychological line.
Fans have flooded social media with criticism over the ₦300,000 ticket price for Ásake’s Lagos homecoming. Many expressed disbelief and frustration, saying the cost is outrageous and out of reach for those who have supported him since his early street-pop days.
Users questioned the pricing compared to international shows, with some noting that fans abroad can secure seats for less than half the cost.
Social media reactions have been fierce, @Yemmmmie_: “So Nigerians are paying $200 just to stand and watch Asake, while people abroad get seats for under $100? Make it make sense. How do you overcharge the people who actually built the fanbase? It’s giving ‘exploit your own’ and everyone’s just supposed to smile about it?”
@_ayzo: “I really wanted to go for Asake’s show but 300k is too ridiculous.”
@_blondehoe: “Asake ticket prices are ridiculous. Not even Chris Brown, Summer Walker and Travis Scott were this expensive. I might need a Nigerian bf to buy me a ticket soon.”
@richtosho: “Asake concert standing ticket is 300k, Rema 250k, Davido 250k, in a country of particular concern… but they will sell tickets in US for less than $100 ~150k and you might even see Chris Brown and Billie Eilish + 10 other artists… imagine?”
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MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing “Video Killed the Radio Star” as its debut music video. More than four decades later, the channel,
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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described himself as the highest-ranked Christian in government, attributing his political advancement to “the special grace of God” and urging Nigerians to remain committed to service in their faith communities. Speaking on Saturday during the
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