Aviation

FAAN Moves to End Extortion at Nigeria Airports

By Ada Nkong In order to put an end to extortion of passengers at the airports, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria has come up with a scheme to fish out and sanction perpetrators.The MD FAAN Mr Kabir Mohammed made this known while receiving a delegation of the Abuja Transport and Aviation correspondents led by… Continue reading FAAN Moves to End Extortion at Nigeria Airports

EDUCATION

Unical VC Heeds Students,Suspends Increased Charges

By Ada Nkong Following a protest Monday December 4 2023 against the announced increased charges by the University of Calabar, the Vice-chancellor Prof. Florence Obi has directed that the charges be suspended. The increase would have seen students pay an average of 30,000 more. According to a release signed by the institution’s Public Relations Officer,… Continue reading Unical VC Heeds Students,Suspends Increased Charges

POLITICS

Just In: Edo State Chief Press Secretary Resigns

By Ada Nkong Reports reaching us say the Chief Press Secretary to Godwin Obaseki the Governor of Edo State has resigned. Mr Andrew Okungbowa, the Chief Press Secretary of Obaseki turned in his letter of resignation at noon today. According to our source, as at press time, entreaties made by the Governor for him to… Continue reading Just In: Edo State Chief Press Secretary Resigns

Security

VETERANS’ WELFARE IMPROVEMENT: BADARU CALLS FOR MORE ENGAGEMENTS

By Ada Nkong The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has called for more engagements between the Ministry and the Military Veterans' Ministerial Welfare Committee in order to be able to take care of their needs. A statement by Henshaw Ogubike director press and public relations of the ministry, says the Minister said this when… Continue reading VETERANS’ WELFARE IMPROVEMENT: BADARU CALLS FOR MORE ENGAGEMENTS

Security

Insecurity: Defence Minister Calls for Collaboration With Religious, Non-Governmental Organisation

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar says that Federal Government is willing to collaborate with religious and non-governmental organizations in the fight against insurgency and other forms of criminalities. A statement by Henshaw Ogubike the Minister who was represented by the Special Adviser ( Technical) to the Minister, Major General Ahmed Tijani Jibril… Continue reading Insecurity: Defence Minister Calls for Collaboration With Religious, Non-Governmental Organisation

Governance

Just in: Gov. Sule Presents N199.9bn 2024 Budget With Education Getting Highest Allocation

By David Okpashi NASARAWA state Governor, Abdullahi Sule Friday presented the 2024 budget proposal of N199.9 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval with education taing the highest allocation. Presenting the budget before the assembly, Governor Sule said the budget when passed would be channelled into completing ongoing projects while more… Continue reading Just in: Gov. Sule Presents N199.9bn 2024 Budget With Education Getting Highest Allocation

POLITICS

Breaking: Nasarawa Gets New Speaker 48 Hours After Appeal Court Sacks Incumbent

By David Okpashi Nasarawa state House of Assembly have elected Danladi Jatau and Mohammed Oyanki, as new speaker and deputy speaker respectively. Elections of the new leadership came 48 hours after the court of Appeal sacked the incumbent speaker, Ibrahim Balarebe Abdullahi, a third term speaker of the house. Jatau, a member of the All… Continue reading Breaking: Nasarawa Gets New Speaker 48 Hours After Appeal Court Sacks Incumbent

POLITICS

Supreme Court Judgement: Uneasy Calm in Nasarawa Over Appeal Court Verdict

By David Okpashi AHEAD of the supreme court judgement, uneasy calm is raging in Nasarawa state as the two leading political parties, the ruling APC and the opposition PDP are on daggers drawing over Appeal court judgement. The All Progressives Party (APC) in the State has raised alarm over alleged plans by PDP to orchestrate… Continue reading Supreme Court Judgement: Uneasy Calm in Nasarawa Over Appeal Court Verdict

Security

Fight Against Corruption is a Collective Responsibility- Permanent Secretary, Defence

By Ada Nkong The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has said that the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility of all Civil Servants. According to a statement signed by Mr Henshaw Ogubike director press and public relations, Dr.Kana stated this during a two-day sensitization programme on anti corruption for staff… Continue reading Fight Against Corruption is a Collective Responsibility- Permanent Secretary, Defence