Airline Operators Hail FG Over Suspension of Nigeria Air Project
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended the Federal Government for suspending the planned National Carrier Project, saying it is in the interest of the nation. In a statement, Chairman of AON, Captain Nogie Meggison commended the Federal Government for heeding earlier calls for a rethink of the decision in view of the prevailing […]
TSC Remittance: NCAA Issues Lufthansa, others December 31 Deadline
NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given 31st of December, 2018 deadline to all the Foreign Airlines that are yet to integrate on the Avitech platform for the remittance of five percent [5%] Ticket Sales Charge/Cargo Sales Charge[TSC/CSC] to do so or face severe sanctions. Foreign airlines directly referred to are Lufthansa German Airlines and all […]
N4.6 B Fraud: Orji Kalu Opens Defence
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has today opened his defence in the alleged N4.6 billion fraud charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos . At the resumption of proceedings, Kalu’s lawyer, Chief Awa Kalu (SAN) […]
Nigerian Pilot Bags 140 Year Jail Term for Forgery
Jones Patrick Biyere, a Nigerian pilot, has been sentenced to a total of 140 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court, Lagos having been found guilty of a 13 count charge of forging foreign cheques. The charges were preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The trial judge, Justice Mohammed in […]
Osun Election: Court Restrains Police From Arresting PDP’s Candidate Adeleke
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Osun state governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday obtained a court order, restraining the police from arresting him. Adeleke had approached a High Court of Justice in Ejigbo, Osun State, after the Police accused him of engaging in examination malpractice and summoned him. In granting […]
Europa League: Chelsea Secure Slim Victory, Rangers Hold Villarreal
Willian’s early goal in Greece gave Premier League leaders Chelsea a 1-0 win over PAOK in the Europa League on Thursday, while Steven Gerrard’s Rangers twice fought back to earn a 2-2 draw at Villarreal. Eden Hazard was omitted from the Chelsea squad at his own request due to fatigue, but manager Maurizio Sarri fielded […]
Residents Sues IGP, Demand N250m
Residents of Millenium Citi Centre Estate in Gbagada have sued the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris and officers of the IGP monitoring unit for alleged unlawful arrests and detention. They are demanding N250million damages from the defendants. In a fundamental human rights suit filed before a Federal High Court in Lagos, the applicants prayed […]
Amaju Pinnick Re-Elected As NFF President
Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Pinnick won the NFF election, held in Katsina State, by securing 34 votes out of 44 possible votes. His closest rival Aminu Maigari got eight votes, while Taiwo Ogunjobi secured two votes. A fourth candidate, Chinedu Okoye did not get any vote. […]
N1.6B Fraud: Court Fixes Nov. 12 for Dudafa, Other’s Trial
Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Lagos has fixed November 12, 2018 as the date for parties to adopt their written addresses in the trial of former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Gooluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Dr. Waripamo-Owei Dudafa and one other over alleged N1.6 billion fraud. The date was fixed following […]
FG Suspends Nigeria Air Project Indefinitely
The Nigerian federal government has suspended the national carrier project indefinitely. Hadi Sirika, minister of state for aviation, made this known on Wednesday . “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim. All commitments due will be honoured. We thank […]
