The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized gold worth about $3, 131, 412.39 (N1, 127, 308, 460.39) being allegedly exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, illegally. The Nation reports that EFCC named one Abba Ali Yahaya as the brain behind the deal. Apart from impounding his passport, about €112,000 undeclared by Abba, has […]
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The proposed national airline for Nigeria would be unveiled before the end of the year, the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has confirmed. Mr Sirika, a former pilot, gave the assurance while receiving the Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance for the establishment of the airline from Chidi Izuwah, the Director General, Infrastructure […]
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The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, met with former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar at Akure airport in Ondo state on Monday. Both men were locked in a warm embrace for a short period. Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state; Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, were […]
Continue ReadingThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has impounded four tonnes of imported Tramadol tablets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The MMIA Commandant of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Garba, told journalists on Thursday that the drug was imported in two batches from India and was recovered at the shed of one of the grounds handling […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Dutse International airport in Jigawa state for a two-day working visit. He was received by the state governor, Badaru Abubakar, governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state, Ministers of Aviation, Interior, state Minister of Budget and a mammoth crowd. The arrival of President @MBuhari earlier in Auyo LG, Jigawa to officially flag-off […]
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In an attempt to keep Nigerians safe from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Ministry of Health to step up surveillance activities in the country. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, stated this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the council’s meeting […]
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A herd of cattle strayed onto the runway of Akure Airport this morning, preventing an Air Peace flight from Lagos from landing. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has apologised to Air Peace Airlines and its passengers for the incident. FAAN issued the apology in a statement signed by its General Manager, Corporate Affairs […]
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The Minister of state for aviation, Hadi Sirika, says the federal government will proceed with concession of airports in the country, because there is no money to improve on them. The minister made this statement while addressing state house correspondents on Wednesday, government could no longer sustain the funding of the 22 airports in the […]
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The federal executive council has agreed to concession the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. Yemi Osinbajo, vice president of Nigeria made this known on Monday while speaking at the fifth edition of the presidential quarterly business forum which held at the State House, Abuja. “I am pleased to say that […]
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