The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Magnus aircraft Manufacturing industry in Hungary to establish an assembling plant and begin to manufacture in Nigeria from start to finish before the end of the Buhari administration. Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika expressed the interest when he paid an inspection visit to the […]
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Family announces death of Mfon-Obong Ekpa
Death has been announced of Mr. Mfon-Obong Akpabio Ekpa, of Ema Itam village in Itu Local Government of Akwa Ibom State. A statement by Ambassador Anthonia Ekpa, parent of the deceased said he passed on to glory on Monday, August 16th 2021. Until his death, he was the lead innovator at Keap Technologies, and a […]
Deep Blue Sea: Nigeria, Korea collaborates on maritime security
The Federal Government has on Thursday disclosed plans to partner the Republic of Korea on maritime security under the Deep Blue Sea Project. Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi made this known when he received a delegation led by the Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea, Amb. Ali Magashi in Abuja. Amaechi said that they discussed maritime […]
Anambra 2021: APC inaugurates National Campaign Committee today
The National Secretary Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, has announced that the inauguration of the National Campaign Committee of the party for the forthcoming Anambra state governorship election will hold today by 2:30 PM. The governing party’s scribe said the clarification becomes necessary to ensure […]
APC appoints Uzodinma, Omo-Agege, 22 govs to lead Anambra campaign
Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed the Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma as chairman, National Campaign Committee. He is to lead 22 other governors to campaign for the party and its candidates. Other party leaders in the national campaign team include the Deputy Senate President […]
BREAKING: PDP PLAINTIFF DENIES SUIT SEEKING TO UNSEAT BUNI
The Yobe State Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Ambassador Umar Ilya Damagum has denied knowledge of any court process allegedly instituted with the aim of sacking the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni from office. In a statement today in Abuja, he alleged that some disgruntled members […]
Dr Mustapha Yaro: Unmasking a Quintessential Medical Practitioner
By Solomon Semaka Many Nigerians may not have heard or known that there is a National Ear Care Centre in Kaduna, Nigeria. The centre which was established in 1999 is the only specialist hospital in Nigeria for the diagnosis, treatment and research into the ear, nose and throat (ENT) speciality. Its birth was in recognition […]
Airports: Sirika harps on concession, assures job protection in FAAN
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has made a case for Public- Private Partnership (PPP) in managing Nigerian international airports. This strategy the Minister said is in order to modernise and standardise the operation and management of the airports. Sirika made this plea during his presentation in a zoom meeting on the theme “Nigerian Airport Concession […]
Group adopt House of Reps Resolution on NEDC
… urge agency to uphold transparency No fewer than 21 civil society organisations have adopted the resolution of the House of Representatives on the North East Development Commission (NEDC). The CSOs under the auspices of the Coalition of Human Rights Groups and Independent Monitors, therefore, urged the commission to sustainin its mantra of accountability and […]
Insecurity: Group warns Amnesty International, NGOs against demoralizing troops
The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has cautioned Amnesty International and other non-governmental organisations in the country against attempts to distract and undermine the troops in the frontline. According to the group, the allegation of excessive use of force by security agents in the South-East is another scheme targeted at dampening the morale of security […]