Following President Muhammadu Buhari approval of the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the appointment was based on competence and not nepotism as alluded in some quarters. Reacting to the appointment on Friday during a chat with […]
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CORONAVIRUS: AVIATION AUTHORITY HARMONIZES PREVENTIVE MEASURES AT AIRPORTS
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is working with all stakeholders to harmonise preventive measures taken against the coronavirus at the country’s airports. Capt Musa Nuhu, Director General, NCAA, revealed this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. The statement signed by the Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu explained that the preventive measures […]
Boko Haram: Nigerians will soon celebrate Army’s victory, clergyman declares
Archbishop Julius Ediwe has stated that Nigerians would have a cause to celebrate the efforts of the Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorism in the country in no distant time. The clergy, who is known as the Archbishop of the South-South Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria and vocal on the state of affairs in Nigerian […]
Counter Terrorism: Group urges Nigerians to cheer military to final victory
The Progressive Nigerian People’s Congress (PNPC) has called on Nigerians to rally behind the military in its final push to victory in the war against terrorism. Whilst giving special kudos to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen TY Buratai for his gallantry and leadership, PNPC passed a vote of confidence on the Service Chiefs. […]
FG SHORTLISTS BIDDERS FOR AVIATION LEASING COMPANY AND MRO FACILITY
The processes for the establishment of both the Aviation Leasing Company and the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility by the Federal Government gathered momentum today with the Bidders Conferences for the two major components of the Aviation sector roadmap of the Buhari administration. In attendance were officials of the Ministry of Aviation, Federal Airports […]
Counter-Insurgency: Group warns against engaging Chadian troops
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has warned Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and other state governors against engaging Chadian soldiers to help fight insurgency as it would be counterproductive. CALSER’s counsel trails Gov. Zulum’s visit to N’Djamena, capital of the Central African nation in January, where he met with Multinational […]
NAMA COMMISSIONS CATEGORY 3 INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM AT ABUJA, LAGOS AIRPORTS
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commissioned its newly installed Category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Runway 18 Right, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos as well as Runway 22 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In the same vein, a flight commissioning of the newly installed DVOR (Doppler Very High Frequency Omni-Directional […]
Bayelsa: PDP plotting to swap forged NYSC certificates of Deputy Governor, APC alleges
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it has uncovered a grand plot by the Bayelsa state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo and his party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to swap the allegedly forged National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificates presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the Senate and deputy governorship […]
Sack of Service Chiefs Will Destabilise Nigeria, Group Warns
…Accuses Opposition Parties of Sponsoring Protests Contrary to calls for the sack of Security Chiefs in the country following reported upsurge of violence in the northeast, the Conference of Civil Society Organisations for Peace, Security and National Development has warned that such calls were inimical to the peace and unity of the country, saying it […]
Bayelsa: APC insists on fresh governorship election
…Says PDP fraudulent, two-faced party The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Yekini Nabena has said the volte face commendation of the Supreme Court and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the Bayelsa Governorship has exposed the opposition party as a fraudulent and […]