BY IDAYAT ABIODUN Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, and over 100 other passengers have cheated death narrowly during when a Max Air aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International Airport. The aircraft, en routing Abuja, around 7 p.m. on Wednesday suffered engine failure caused by a bird strike about 10…
The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council and the Nigerian Railway Corporation said efforts are in top gear to address logistics challenges in the Port by strengthening collaboration together. During a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of NRC, Freeborn Okhiria, on Tuesday in Lagos, the Chairman NPCC, Bolaji Sunmola explained that the visit became necessary…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured Nigerians not to panic as it has put in place policies to ensure that all monies deposited in financial institutions across the country are secured. A statement by the apex bank’s Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Hakama Ali on Tuesday, reassured the public of its unwavering commitment to…
The minister of aviation and aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, has started negotiations with the Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the bilateral air service agreement (BASA) and initiate direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil. According to a statement by the special adviser, media and communications to the minister, Tunde Moshood on October 7,…
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has announced new update on the payment of N77,000 monthly allowance for Corps members This follows reports that serving corpers still received the previous allowance of N33,000 in September despite the announcement of the increment. In a press release issued by Caroline Embu, Acting Director of Information and Public…
The court of appeal in Abuja has ordered Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, to present himself for arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court overturned the decision of a Kogi state high court that restrained the EFCC from prosecuting Bello over the allegation of N80 billion money laundering. In…
