By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permit of three private jet owners for violating the terms of their permits and using their jets for commercial purpose. Recall that the NCAA had earlier deepened surveillance on holders of permit for non commercial flights (PNCF) over several reports of using their aircraft for hire and reward thereby violating their permit. But the NCAA in a statement issued on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 through its acting Director-General, Capt. Chris Najomo, said following its heightened surveillance at least three private operators had been found to be involved in…
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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, said the administration is always open for partnerships and engagements that attract investments and pave the way for local processing of solid minerals in the state. He also said that the government is committed to making the ease of doing business a major selling point for Kwara in the country. The Governor spoke in Ilorin when he received a delegation from the ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited led by the Managing Director, Sun Qing Rong. The Governor promised to provide the mining company and others with all the necessary support…
Barely 24 hours after she was seen partying on a yacht, with a caption reminding fans of the ephemeral nature of life, Big Brother Naija reality star Mercy Eke, aka Lambo, has been hospitalised. The ‘Pepper Dem’ Season winner, who shared a photo of herself on a hospital bed, however, did not disclose how she ended up being hospitalised. Eke wrote via her Instagram story: “Don’t waste your time in anger, regrets, and worries; life is too short to be unhappy. Who would have thought that I would end up in a hospital barely 24 hours after I was seen outside?…
The Director-General of National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on its drive against all forms of Naira abuse. Onilu gave the commendation in Abuja in a letter addressed to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede. According to him, the actions being taken by the Commission against Naira abuse amount to “preservation of the integrity of the national currency, the Naira. “On behalf of the management and staff of the National Orientation Agency(NOA), I write to commend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) and especially the Chairman,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Ebonyi State has confirmed the abduction of two of its personnel by gunmen along the Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Ebonyi, Henry Igwe, confirmed the development to newsmen on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 b in Abakaliki, the state capital Igwe, who said both personnel were abducted on March 8, added that both personnel concluded their duties at the corps’ Nkalagu office and were abducted as they returned to Enugu. “Contacts were made and it was established by their families that they never got home. The families…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Bauchi State High Court presided over by Justice Mu’azu Abubakar on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, sentenced a 39-year-old man, Sa’idu Mohammed to 14 years imprisonment for sodomizing a 12-year-old boy. Justice Abubakar, however, gave the convict an option of a N100,000 fine. The convict had earlier pleaded with the judge to temper justice with mercy. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Mr S.M. Toro, informed the court that the convict on June 16, 2022, lured the victim to a river in Yelwa community and sodomized him. The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 10 and is punishable…
No fewer than 120 women from the six south west states are to get the sum of N60 million from The Renewed Hope Initiative, a social intervention programme of the wife of the President, Mrs. Oluremi Tunubu. Mrs. Tinubu, who disclosed this on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, at the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme for the south west and flag off of the 2024 Ogun State Planting Season, held at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, also said that N10 million would be given to 100 persons with disability to capitalize their existing businesses. She said:…
The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Lagos Pastor Tunde Bakare, has described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a visionary leader whose policies and programmes are impacting positively on the lives of the people. Bakare, who stated this in an interview with newsmen after a private meeting with the Governor at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta, said Prince Abiodun has executed many projects that could be verified by all and sundry. He said: “To be honest with you, this is my first time in five years of coming here. When I entered today, I felt like a transformation had taken…
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, 15 April, 2024, said that his administration would continue to fulfil all promises made to the public service by ensuring the provision of adequate working tools for the workforce. Governor Abiodun stated this during the swearing-in of the newly appointed Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan Abeokuta. Noting that the appointment of Mr, Onasanya symbolizes a call to greater service, Prince Abiodun said that his administration would continue its commitment not only to the service but also to the broader development of humanity.…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reiterated his administration’s commitment to developing agriculture in the state. Zulum stated this on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024, in Maiduguri during the flag-off ceremony of the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-WASP). RHI-WASP is the initiative of the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to support women engaged in agricultural activities and contribute to the food sufficiency agenda of the President. Zulum said: “Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, as you are aware, the Borno State Government has given top priority to the development of Agriculture in the state, and that is…