All is now set for the maiden “FAAN National Aviation Conference” being organized by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The conference, with the theme ‘Advancing the Frontiers of Possibilities for Safe, Secure and Profitable Air Transport’ which was initially billed to hold from 1st to 4th April, 2020 stalled due to the global […]
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Cross River journalists elect new Exco
The newly elected executive of the Cross River State Journalists Forum have been urged to be diligent in their watchdog role especially in the state. The charge was given by past executives of the forum after the elections held at the NUJ FCT secretariat Utako which saw the new Exco led by Ignatius Ushie given […]
Eid El Fitr: Kogi Professionals Network Charges Muslims, Others on Politics, Security
In commemoration of the Eid El Fitr marking the end of their 30-day Ramadan fast, the Kogi Professionals Network (KPN) has congratulated all Muslim faithful in Nigeria and Kogi State in particular for staying true to the spirit of the period. Convener and President of the Network, Dr. James Odaudu in a statement Monday said […]
Clergyman advocates marriage as tool for national unity
The wedding on Saturday between Mark Dassan Godhelp of Takka, Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State and Lucy Chinwendu Godwin, of Umokoro, Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area, Imo state provided a platform to reemphasize the for national unity. Rev. Fr. Jude Maigari, the officiating Preist, described the wedding which held at St. Rita Catholic Church, […]
FG TARGETS $2.6M, 5000 JOBS FROM BADAGRY SEAPORT
The Federal Government has disclosed that when the Badagry Deep Seaport becomes operational, it is estimated to generate $ 2.6 million and create about 5, 000 jobs, directly and indirectly. This was made known Wednesday when the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, received in courtesy, the Director, Transportation, Infrastructure Department, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, […]
Abuja Airport to introduce park and pay for motorists
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has concluded plans to introduce a more organized park and pay for motorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The development is to address the problems of touts, who go about harrasing and extorting innocent drivers who bring in passengers at the airport. Speaking to the Executive […]
Apapa Gridlock: FG to sanction erring port terminal operators
The Federal Ministry of Transportation has threatened to sanction liable terminal operators who obstruct Federal Governments efforts aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business at the nation’s ports. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, stated this today at the flag-off of the Ports Standing Task Team’s “Operation Free the Ports Corridors” of perennial gridlock witnessed […]
FG directs NRC to handover passengers’ identification to technology firm
The Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has directed the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to handover tickets and passengers identification to Secure ID, the company incharge of the E-Ticketing platform for Abuja-Kaduna rail service, to reduce crime and avoid security crises on the route. Amaechi disclosed this when the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) presented the Full Business Case […]
2023: Plateau APC Holds Rally For Tinubu As Consensus Candidate
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State have thrown their weight behind former Lagos state Governor, Bola Tinubu, as the party’s consensus presidential candidate. The group expressed their support for Tinubu today at a massive rally in Jos, the state’s capital. Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Solomon Ndam described […]
Middle Belt Group raises alarm, says Plateau state under Lalong has collapsed
A group, the Middle Belt Conscience has raised alarm over the recent issues of insecurity in Plateau state. The group said after a detailed review of events, it is compelled to declare that Plateau State has collapsed under the leadership of the state governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, under whom the misery index of citizens in […]