The acting Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo Thursday hinted that the authority has achieved a 65 per cent case resolutions of issues relating to flight disruptions in less than a year in office. Najomo said that since assuming office in December 2023, the first 100 cases that came to the Authority, 75% of them were resolved within 10 days. He added that a lot of the cases were resolved on the spot by the Flight and Operations Adjudication unit who are majorly responsible for interfacing with the airlines in resolving the cases. Najomo noted: “But,…
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President Bola Tinubu has restricted Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies of the Federal Government to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. He said no additional vehicles would be assigned to them for movement. Onanuga said: “The cost-cutting measure was announced today in a statement signed by the President. “In January this year, President Tinubu took significant steps to reduce government expenditure, by reducing his entourage on foreign trips from 50 to 20 officials. For…
The federal government on Thursday said it has within the last four months increased and launched the number of Water Marshals from 80 to 350 personnel to manage major flashpoints across the nation. This was even as the government added that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) was currently revitalising seven (7) search and rescue centres inherited by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the stakeholders’ meeting on Safety and Insecurity on Inland Waterways in Nigeria. He noted: “In our bid to protect the lives and goods…
About eight people are fear dead in an helicopter crash that occurred in Port Harcourt, Rivers state The crash occurred on Thursday at about 11:22am along the waterways in Port Harcourt. The helicopter, a Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG and operated by East Wind Aviation, was en-route from Port Harcourt Military Base (DNPM) to the NUIMANTAN oil rig. In a statement issued Thursday by the Head Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Odutayo Oluseyi said the aircraft, with eight persons on board, ditched into the waters near Bonny Finima in the Atlantic Ocean. He said: “The…
Ahead of the Ondo state governorship election holding on November 16, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it would conduct mock accreditation of voters for the on Wednesday, November 6. It added that it has designated 12 Polling Units across six Local Government Areas covering the three Senatorial Districts of the State as centres for the mock accreditation. Its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Thursday said the mock exercise would be held at the designated Polling Units from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Olumekun said: “In continuation of preparations…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has described the appointment of Hon. Ayodele Wisdom as the Minister of Youth Development as well deserved. NYCN President, Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo in a statement issued Thursday also commended President Bola Tinubu for recognising the immense potential of Wisdom and for appointing a leader whose commitment to youth development is both profound and unwavering. He noted that Wisdom’s appointment was a testament to the President’s dedication to uplifting the youth demographic in Nigeria and addressing the pressing challenges faced by the youths. Sokubo said: “As we celebrate this significant milestone, we urge Hon.…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has advocated for the increased presence of World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) in the country by recognising the Sub-regional Office located and supported by Nigeria. Keyamo made the call when he led a delegation comprises the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the Permanent Representative of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Prof. Charles Anosike in the ongoing Aeronautical Meteorology Scientific Conference organised by the Commission for Weather, Climate, Hydrological, Marine and Related Environmental Services and Applications (SERCOM). The conference which gathered professionals and industry players within the…
Ahead of the December 31 deadline, the House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin the gradual withdrawal of the old notes from circulation. It also urged the apex bank to order commercial banks to forthwith stop cash payment to their customers with old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes but instead, engage in gradual mopping up of the old notes.The Green Chamber also urged CBN to issue more new N200, N500 and N1,000 notes The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance on the need CBN…
A 41-year-old Canadian lady Adrienne Munju was on Wednesday in Abuja convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for importing 74 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis weighing 35.20 kilograms into Nigeria. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Wednesday said Munju’s conviction followed her arraignment on two counts charge before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Federal High Court, Lagos by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which arrested her at the terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos on…
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman and Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo. The President also approved re-assignment of 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios; and also approved the nomination of seven new ministers for onward transmission to Senate for confirmation. He also approved the appointment of Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports Commission. Tinubu also approved the appointment of Sunday ADare as Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication and Orientation working from the Ministry of…