Author: Alex Enemanna
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(PHOTOS) Air Force graduates more 29 student pilots
As part of measures to make the insurgency war in North East a thing of the past, the Nigeria Air Force on Thursday graduated no fewer than 29 student pilots who have successfully completed their flying training at the 401 Flying Training School (401 FTS), Kaduna. This graduation is making 145 student pilots the Air…
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In less than 100 days, you’ve justified GYB’s confidence in you, SSA Political hails Dr. Ogbo
Senior Special Assistant to Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Political Matters (K/B/I) Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has congratulated the Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Dr Usman Ogbo for the turnaround touch the state-owned tertiary institution has received in less than 100 days since he came on board. Describing it as justification of Governor Yahaya…
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NASS Clerk, Others Appointed Illegally, CSO Tells Court, seeks Immediate Sack Of NASS Management
African Media Roundtable Initiatives (AMRI) a leading media advocacy network for good leadership has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to declare all actions taken, leading to the appointment of the Acting Clerk of the National Assembly, Arch Amos Olatunde Ojo as illegal, null and void and of no consequence. The African Media Roundtable Initiatives…
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Court orders P&ID to pay Nigeria £1.5 million
A United Kingdom judge has ordered P&ID to make an interim payment of more than £1.5 million to Nigeria within 21 days to cover legal costs the country incurred as part of its successful application for the extension of time to challenge the arbitration award of $9.6 billion to the company. The judge gave the…
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We can’t talk on Gana’s killing now — DHQ
The Defence headquarters has refused to speak on the killing of a notorious militia leader in Benue State Terwase Akwaza aka Gana by the military on Tuesday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, said he would not take issues with the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and other political leaders who had…
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COVID-19: We prepared against food crisis, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the level of preparedness of nations to shocks of food security, explaining that the Federal Government’s wisdom in promoting self-sufficiency over the years helped significantly in averting a food crisis. Speaking at the National Food Security Council meeting held at the State House, President Buhari noted…
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Insecurity: We’re no more part of ACF — North Central, floats new group
Prominent leaders from the North-Central geopolitical zone have announced their exit from the Arewa Consultative Forum, citing the worsening insecurity in northern Nigeria. The leaders announced the formation of the North Central Peoples Forum as a platform to fight insecurity and marginalisation. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, the group said in spite of the…
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I’ll revive NNPC depot, Ize-Iyamu vows
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Edo State governorship election, has promised to reopen the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Benin depot for economic activities if elected. He spoke on Wednesday in Benin when he met the Concerned Workers of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural…
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Sept 14 university resumption only for final year students, says Sanwo-Olu
As tertiary institutions reopen next Monday in Lagos State, the state government says final-year students will go back to the classrooms before students on other levels. Tokunbo Wahab, Special Adviser on Education to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known on Thursday while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme. Schools in the country had been…
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Lalong salutes CAS Abubakar over welfare of officers, preaches peace
Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong had commended the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on efforts to improve the welfare of officers of the service. This is even as he urges communities where Air Force facilities are located to extend their co-operation to the Service to ensure a peaceful atmosphere. He…