NO IMMEDIATE PLANS TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY TARIFF-NERC_Ehiabhi Femi

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Ehiabhi FemiLeave a comment

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has debunked reports on electricity tariff increase days after reports of such increase in tariff plans went viral, This was disclosed in a statement signed and released by the PRO of the commission, Usman Arabi. The commission says it has no immediate plans to increase electricity tariff. ”The attention of the… Continue reading NO IMMEDIATE PLANS TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY TARIFF-NERC_Ehiabhi Femi

ECONOMY

KWARA TO DEMOLISH MORE ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED PROPERTY_Ada Nkong.

January 6, 2020 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

Following the outcry that follows the demolition of Ile Arugbo, a property belonging to the Saraki family, the Kwara State Government says it will soon revoke more properties that are found to be illegally acquired. Speaking to newsmen on Sunday the chairman of the committee on the review of the sales of government properties, Senator… Continue reading KWARA TO DEMOLISH MORE ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED PROPERTY_Ada Nkong.

Aviation

FAAN TEMPORARILY CLOSES PORTHARCOURT RUNWAY_Ada Nkong

January 5, 2020 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has temporarily closed the Portharcourt airport runaway wishes following a bush fire on Saturday, 4th January 2020.A statement signed by Mrs Henrietta Yakubu GM Corporate communication says the authority wishes "to inform airlines, passengers and the general public that a bush fire incident has occurred near the active area… Continue reading FAAN TEMPORARILY CLOSES PORTHARCOURT RUNWAY_Ada Nkong

DISASTER · ECONOMY

OYO MAIN COMMERCIAL CENTRE RAZED BY FIRE_Ehiabhi Femi

January 5, 2020 Ehiabhi FemiLeave a comment

Tragedy struck in Oyo community as fire razed Akesan Market, the town’s main commercial centre in the early hours of Sunday, January 5th. A source told newsmen that despite the nearness of Fire Service based in Oyo, they could not mobilise their men to stop the raging fire. Fire workers said that the equipments were… Continue reading OYO MAIN COMMERCIAL CENTRE RAZED BY FIRE_Ehiabhi Femi

Aviation

HARRYSONG, SKIIBI, EFE WARRI BOY, COMEDIAN FOREVER STRANDED AS FIRE DISRUPTS FLIGHTS AT PORTHARCOURT AIRPORT_Ada Nkong

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

A fire outbreak on the runway of Port Harcourt International Airport, on Saturday evening, reportedly disrupted flight activities.Newsannexonline gathered that the fire hindered a Max Air flight from taking off while an Arik flight had to return to base. Also, a Dana flight from Abuja to Port Harcourt had to return back to the Nnamdi… Continue reading HARRYSONG, SKIIBI, EFE WARRI BOY, COMEDIAN FOREVER STRANDED AS FIRE DISRUPTS FLIGHTS AT PORTHARCOURT AIRPORT_Ada Nkong

Aviation

ENUGU AIRPORT: WE WILL DELIVER BEFORE EASTER-HADI SIRIKA_Ada Nkong

January 4, 2020 Francisca OgarLeave a comment

Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, says the Enugu airport which is undergoing rehabilitation would be ready before Easter. The Minister gave the assurance while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu yesterday .A statement signed by James Odaudu Director public affairs says the Minister expressed satisfaction with the… Continue reading ENUGU AIRPORT: WE WILL DELIVER BEFORE EASTER-HADI SIRIKA_Ada Nkong

Transportation · TRAVELS

TRAIN ATTACK: “ONLY STONES WERE THROWN ON THE COACH”-OKHIRIA_Ehiabhi Femi

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Ehiabhi FemiLeave a comment

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on Thursday, refuted reports by some national dailies that Abuja-Kaduna train conveying passengers to Abuja from Kaduna was attacked by suspected gunmen. The Managing Director of the NRC, Engineer Fidet Okhiria, said that the news was false, noting that the policemen on the train reported that only stones were thrown… Continue reading TRAIN ATTACK: “ONLY STONES WERE THROWN ON THE COACH”-OKHIRIA_Ehiabhi Femi

DISASTER · Transportation

MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS ALONG ABEOKUTA-LAGOS EXPRESS WAY_Ehiabhi Femi

January 2, 2020January 3, 2020 Ehiabhi FemiLeave a comment

A truck alledgedly belonging Dangote Cement company has been identified as the cause of another multiple accidents in Ogun State. This is coming barely two days after two trucks belonging to the same Dangote Company were set on fire by an angry mob for crushing two persons to death in the State. The Federal Road… Continue reading MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS ALONG ABEOKUTA-LAGOS EXPRESS WAY_Ehiabhi Femi

ECONOMY

CAC: NEW ACTING REGISTRAR-GENERAL APPOINTED

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Ehiabhi FemiLeave a comment

The Federal Government on Tuesday appointed Hajiya Saratu Shafii as the Acting Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC). Mr Moses Adaguusu, the Head of Public Affairs of the commission made this known in a statement in Abuja. Adaguusu said Shafii’s appointment was conveyed to CAC through the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment. He said that… Continue reading CAC: NEW ACTING REGISTRAR-GENERAL APPOINTED