Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo, has disclosed that with the release of the entire victims of the Kaduna train attack, the ministry will begin the process of opening the Abuja-Kaduna train service. The Minister who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday added that although diplomacy was involved in their release, no kobo […]
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ICAO, Qatar to Partner Nigeria on Aviation University
The President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council, Salvatore Siacchitano has restated the commitment of the organisation to partner with Nigeria in the establishment, provision of funding and faculty of the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) in Abuja. The ICAO President gave the assurance when Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika led […]
Breaking: Court of Appeal gives nod to NFF’s election, suspends restraining order
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has on 29th September, 2022 stayed the execution of the Interim Order restraining the Nigerian Footbal Federation (NFF) from conducting its election. Recall that on 15th September 2022, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja presided by Justice Inyang Ekwo has ordered parties to maintain status ante pending […]
ICAO ASSEMBLY: Sirika honoured as champion of ‘No County Left Behind’ initiative
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has been recognised and honoured by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as the Champion of the No Country Left Behind initiative which the Organization introduced in 2014. The recognition and award which was bestowed on the Minister at the ongoing ICAO 41st General Assembly in Montreal Canada, comes in […]
Nigeria Air begins operation, recruits pilots, advertise other vacancies
The new Nigerian national air carrier, Nigeria Air has advertised the recruitment of Nigerian Captains, First Officers, Senior Cabin Crews, Cabin Crews and other critical staff. This was made public Friday amidst cynicism by some stakeholders in the sector that it will take off with foreign Pilots and crew. The airline in an advertisement posted […]
NASS decries inadequate funding of $530m Abuja, Keffi, Makurdi road
The House committee on works led by its Chairman Hon. Engr. Abubakar Kabir has deried the poor funding of the Abuja, Keffi, Makurdi dualisation project, while charging the contractor China Harbour on quality. Hon Abubakar stated this while leading his committee on oversight on the road project. The 220km Abuja, Keffi, Makurdi dualization is financed […]
Aviation and Aerospace University Abuja Commences Admission November – Sirika
Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika on Friday announced that the African Aviation and Aerospace University will commence registration for the 2022/2023 academic session on 0-18th November 2022. He made this disclosure during a media interaction on the Aviation University in his office. According to him, the main objective of the establishment of the Aviation university […]
BREAKING: ARGUNGU/AUGIE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY: Court orders INEC to publish NOMA as PDP Candidate
The Federal High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept and publish the name of SANI YAKUBU NOMA as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 General Elections. Sani Yakubu Noma contested the primary election of the PDP for Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency of […]
BREAKING: COURT AFFIRMS AKPOTI KOGI PDP SENATORIAL CANDIDATE, FLOORS ATTA
The Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has on Friday dismissed the suit filed against the candidature of Barr Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Court presided by Justice Peter Mallong upheld the preliminary Objection filed and argued by J.J. Usman (SAN) on behalf of Akpoti and held that the suit is incompetent and deprived the Court of […]
Adegoroye harps on government, media partnership on policies
Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has reiterated the need for media practitioners to play the role of partners in progress with government on policies and programmes aimed at making life better for Nigerians. The Minister, while receiving on a courtesy visit some officers of the Abuja Transportation and Aviation Correspondents Association (ATACA) […]