The Akanu Ibiam International airport Enugu will be reopened for use before Easter 2020, Aviation Minister Senator Hadi Sirika has reiterated. The Minister gave the commitment after an inspection visit to the airport on Thursday. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, James Odaudu. The airport was […]
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Activist seeks international sanction for pro-Social Media Bill Senators
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday urged the diplomatic community to blacklist Nigerian Senators backing the passage of the controversial Social Media Bill. Frank specifically urged the authorities of the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union […]
Armed Forces Commission: 200 CSOs reject Bill, says it is an invitation to anarchy
No fewer than 200 civil society organizations, on Tuesday, unanimously rejected the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill, describing it as an “invitation to anarchy”. Led by Comrade Ogenyi Okpokwu, the double century CSOs, under the aegis of Parliament Watch, made its stand known at the end of a one-day Town Hall meeting at the Confereence […]
Diaspora group cautions Senate against passing Armed Forces Commission Bill
Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group United Kingdom (NDMG-UK) has charged the Senate not to allow itself to be used as an agent to destabilize the country through the proposed Armed Forces Commission Bill. The group of Nigerians in the UK made this known in a communique issued after its meeting in London on Monday, which […]
Group urges civil disobedience over proposed Armed Forces Commission
The Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has called on Nigerians to reject a Bill before the Senate seeking the establishment of Armed Forces Service Commission, describing it as a “taboo”. CNM made this known at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, adding that it is unconstitutional for the National Assembly to propose such bill. […]
APC Crisis: Nabena warns against personalising party, seeks President, NASS intervention
With the worsening crisis that has engulfed the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, the Party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary has called on warring groups to consider the Party’s general interest as opposed to the personal political interests being pursued by some. Nabena spoke to newsmen in Abuja. The APC Chieftain said: “Let no […]
NIMASA: APC endorses Jamoh’s appointment to replace Dakuku
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 […]
Damboa: Tsav hails Buratai, troops over gallantry against terrorists
Ex-Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and his gallant troops for a display of sheer “gallantry and patriotism” against Boko/ISWAP terrorists. According to Mr Tsav, the COAS has once again silenced his critics and proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is worthy […]
Bayelsa: APC warns PDP against fabricating lies against Sylva, Oshiomhole
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to call its Bayelsa state scribe to order and stop fabricating lies against it leaders which are capable of throwing the state into anarchy. The APC also called on the security agencies to note the lies being peddling by one Godspower Keku, identified […]
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 […]