POLITICS

Senator Jarigbe Officially Notifies Senate of Defection

By Ada Nkong The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has formally notified the Senate of his defection from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),  in a letter. In Senator Jarigbe's letter which was read on the floor of the chamber by the Deputy… Continue reading Senator Jarigbe Officially Notifies Senate of Defection

Security

FG Moves to Enhance Nigeria’s Defence Hardware Production- Matawalle

By Ada  Nkong The Federal Government , has stated its commitment to transforming the country from a consumer of Defence hardware into a proud producer of the same by leveraging on local capacity, talent and resources. The Minister of State for Defence Dr. Bello Matawallle made the statement during the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding… Continue reading FG Moves to Enhance Nigeria’s Defence Hardware Production- Matawalle

HUMAN INTEREST

Association of Civil Servants of Nigeria Lament Abduction of Members Enroute Abuja for Promotion Exams

By Ronke Alabi The Association of Senior Civil Servants has called for the boycott of the promotion exams scheduled to take place in Abuja following the kidnap of six of their members who were traveling to Abuja from Lagos for the exercise . :The Six senior civil servants were reportedly abducted by suspected terrorists. They… Continue reading Association of Civil Servants of Nigeria Lament Abduction of Members Enroute Abuja for Promotion Exams

Aviation

AAAU and De Montfort University Brainstorm Towards Faculty of Engineering Take-Off

By Ada Nkong In preparation for the establishment of the Faculty of Engineering at the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, a delegation from the University embarked on a facility tour to the School of Engineering and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University (DMU), United Kingdom. A meeting held with the host university focused on… Continue reading AAAU and De Montfort University Brainstorm Towards Faculty of Engineering Take-Off

OPINION

MY REFLECTIONS ON THE OGOJA STATE STRUGGLE AND OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.

By Dr DC Enamhe For the Records: My dear brothers and sisters,I write today not out of bitterness but from a place of truth and clarity. In the course of our collective struggle for the realization of Ogoja State, I have witnessed things that would ordinarily have made many abandon the cause. There are leaders… Continue reading MY REFLECTIONS ON THE OGOJA STATE STRUGGLE AND OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY.

Transportation

PMAWCA 2025: Dantsoho Reiterates Need for Cooperation to Drive African Seaports Growth

By Ada Nkong The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has emphasized need for cooperation to drive collective  advancement of seaports across the continent. Dantsoho who cited the interconnectedness and interdependence of African nations made this known at the closing ceremony of the 45th Annual Council of the Port Management… Continue reading PMAWCA 2025: Dantsoho Reiterates Need for Cooperation to Drive African Seaports Growth

Aviation

NiMET Innovates in Aviation Sector, Deploys Electric Vehicles to Major Airports

By Ada Nkong The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has enhanced its operations with the deployment of  electric vehicles (EVs) for airside operations across Nigeria’s five international airports — Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu. This deployment of EVs is the first in the nation’s aviation sector, positioning NiMet at the forefront of environmental transformation… Continue reading NiMET Innovates in Aviation Sector, Deploys Electric Vehicles to Major Airports

Transportation

Dantsoho Advocates African Ports Collaboration to Accelerate Blue Economy Growth

By Ada Nkong Calls for collective action on climate, digitalisation, trade facilitation Reaffirms commitment to resilient infrastructure across the continent The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, urged member states to embrace regional collaboration to harness Africa’s… Continue reading Dantsoho Advocates African Ports Collaboration to Accelerate Blue Economy Growth

Aviation

NiMET DG Says ICT Central to Meteorology

By Ada Nkong Professor Charles Anosike, the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), says that ICT is an essential tool for weather forecasting and the analysis of complex climate data. The DG said this when he paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development… Continue reading NiMET DG Says ICT Central to Meteorology