The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has commenced high-level discussions with the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Garcete, to activate the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) and initiate direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil. The strategic meeting follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two nations in 2018, aimed at boosting air connectivity and economic cooperation. The meeting on Monday stemmed from the mutual interests shared by President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva during a meeting in Addis Ababa in February 2024, where they agreed to reinitiate the BASA arrangements, recognizing the…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector of General Police, Kayode Egebtokun to provide security to all local government Secretariats in Rivers State. He also directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately. The President in a statement issued Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. Tinubu’s directive was in response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson…
The Ministry Aviation and Aerospace Development has stated its readiness to partner with Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on the sector’s development. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, made this known in Abuja while receiving the management of ICRC, Monday. The minister stated that Public Private Partnership (PPP) is the best way to go if Nigeria’s infrastructure must develop and promised to set up a task force to drive the collaboration with a fixed time-line to ensure quick delivery. He explained that upon assumption of office as minister, he met lots of litigations which he has ameliorated and…
The relative peace enjoyed by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) May have hit the rock following the alleged misappropriation of the sum of N3 billion by the Union executive. To this end, the representative of members of PASAN, National Assembly Chapter, Yusuf Abiola, while addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja, called for validation of the vote of no confidence passed on the executive on July 15, 2024. He recalled that in 2019, 14 executives were elected, but the Chairman of the union, Sunday Sabiyi, allegedly colluded with other stakeholders, the National president and Zonal Vice President…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. Its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday sais the suspect was arrested during the inward clearance of passengers on KLM airline flight from Canada at the terminal 1 of the Lagos airport on Thursday 3rd October 2024. He explained that during a joint examination of her three bags, Adrienne who was coming to Nigeria for the first time was…
The federal government has expressed worry that closing down mining operations by state governments could jeopardise its efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) and might even lead to divestment by existing companies. It reiterated that mining falls under the exclusive legislative list, saying the Ministry of Solid Minerals should be consulted before any disruptive actions are taken. To this end, the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development said it was looking into the claims and counter-claims between the Osun State government and Thor Explorations Limited, the owners of Segilola Resources Operating Limited, regarding taxation and operational issues. The Minister, Delete…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egebtokun has ordered increased deployment into Rivers State to beef up security throughout the state ahead of Saturday’s local government elections in Rivers State. The Police noted that it took exception to the unwarranted outburst of the Governor Siminilayi Fubara and particularly the weighty accusations levied against Egebtokun. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a stated issued Friday said that its actions ahead of Saturday’s local government elections in Rivers State was in conformity with existing Federal High Court order. He clarified that there was a subsisting Federal High Court order barring…
The troops of Operation Hadarin Daji has neutralised 36 terrorists, arrested three terrorists and also rescued 16 kidnapped hostages. Director Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba made this known in a statement issued Friday while giving a weekly report of ongoing military operations as at 4 october, 2024. The troops also recovered 14 AK47 rifles, nine dane guns, two fabricated guns, one magazine, 567 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 175 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 24 motorcycles and 10 mobile phones amongst others. He revealed that between 24 – 30 September 2024, troops in separate offensive operations made contact with…
The troops of Operation Hadin Kai has neutralised 18 terrorists, arrested 14 suspects and rescued 42 kidnappers hostages. Director Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba made this known in a statement issued Friday while giving a weekly report of ongoing military operations as at 4 october, 2024. He also revealed that the troops recovered one PKT gun, 14 AK47 rifles, 3 dane guns, two locally made guns, one RPG 7 tube, 349 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo. Other items recovered are: 130 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, one link of PKT with rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammo 300 rounds…
The House of Representatives has called for a comprehensive review of the medicines price list under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in view of the nation’s present economic situation. To this end, the House mandated the Committees on Finance, Health Institution, Health care services, and Specialist Health Services to liaise with the Federal Ministry of Health, National Health Insurance Authority, and other relevant authorities to take necessary and urgent measures to ensure a comprehensive review. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Thursday by Hon. Paul Nnamchi and Julius Ihonvbere.…