Transportation

Warri-Itakpe Train Service Addresses Concerns About Ticketing Practices

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Railway Corporation says it is working to end ticket racketeering on Warri-Itakpe rail corridor. A statement signed by Engineer Sanni Abdulganiyu the Coordinator  of Warri Itakpe Train Service says it is stepping up monitoring and any staff found culpable will be punished accordingly . See full statement below: The management… Continue reading Warri-Itakpe Train Service Addresses Concerns About Ticketing Practices

POLITICS

Rivers Assembly Crisis: Stop Castigating the Judiciary and Wike-Rex Amerika Tells Political Detractors

By Timi Pepple A political activist in Port Harcourt, Rex Daniel Amerika has warned political detractors to stop castigating the judiciary and FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike. Amerika gave this warning in a release he personally signed stating the deliberate attempt by the Rivers government to hoodwink the judiciary and damage the impeccable records of… Continue reading Rivers Assembly Crisis: Stop Castigating the Judiciary and Wike-Rex Amerika Tells Political Detractors

Aviation

NCAT Bags NCAA Approval for ARFF Training

By Ada Nkong The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 has issued certificate of accreditation to the Aerodrome Emergency Training School of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria as provider of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training in Nigeria. The award ceremony, in line with Acting Director General Civil… Continue reading NCAT Bags NCAA Approval for ARFF Training

Security

Nigeria Pledges Support for Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Centre

By Ada Nkong The Federal Government  has reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism in the West Africa and African region in general, by supporting the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Centre (IMCTC). A statement signed by Mr Henshaw Ogubike director information and public relation says the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru  gave the assurance when he… Continue reading Nigeria Pledges Support for Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Centre

Security

Defence Minister Directs CDS to Provide Security for Electricity Tower Repairs

By Ada Nkong The Minister of Defence,  Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has instructed the Chief of Defence Staff to provide security for the repair of the electricity tower , this is in conformity with the directives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , who is very concerned about this development on the recent collapse of the grid… Continue reading Defence Minister Directs CDS to Provide Security for Electricity Tower Repairs

OPINION

FG Exonerates  Matawalle of  All Allegations

By Haruna Musa The Federal Government has cleared the Honourable Minister of State for Defence . Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle  over allegations of complicity on banditry in Zamfara State. According to our source ,as false as these allegations were, the accusers could not come out with convincing evidence to buttress their allegations. It is baseless… Continue reading FG Exonerates  Matawalle of  All Allegations

OPINION

In Defence of The Defenseless Judges  Doing Their Job According to The  Dictates of Their Conscience

By Achi. William-Wobodo Being a judge, is a tough personal call to make. It is a highly demanding and ethical job to do, which makes a judge vulnerable and prone to bullying. A judge is trained to rise up in defence of the defenseless, yet he cannot defend himself. The rot in our society has… Continue reading In Defence of The Defenseless Judges  Doing Their Job According to The  Dictates of Their Conscience

Security

New Speaker  Youth Assembly  Hails Matawalle’s Leadership, Loyalty to President Tinubu.

By Efosa Osagie More accolades have poured in for the  Minister of State for Defence Dr Muhammed Bello Matawalle for his commitment and dedication to his duties . The latest are the remarks about the goodwill of the minister made by the newly elected National Speaker of the leading Youth’s body in Nigeria, the Youth… Continue reading New Speaker  Youth Assembly  Hails Matawalle’s Leadership, Loyalty to President Tinubu.

Aviation

PortHarcourt Helicopter Crash: NAMA Commiserates With Victims Families

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has  commiserated with the families of victims of the ill-fated helicopter crash on Thursday, the 24th of October, 2024 in Port Harcourt. A statement signed by Engr Farouk Umar ,MD NAMA says the agency grieves over the loss. " As an agency, we are deeply grieved by… Continue reading PortHarcourt Helicopter Crash: NAMA Commiserates With Victims Families