The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said that Runway 18L/36R which was closed following an incident involving a Dana Air aircraft that skidded the runaway has been reopenedfor flight operations at 19:58hrs. TheHintsNews reports that Dana aircraft with registration number 5N-BKI Tuesday overshot the runway during its landing sequence. Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, FAAN, Mrs. Obiageli Orah in a statement issued Wednesday said that the agency Operations division and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have jointly conducted a thorough inspection of the runway surface and deemed it safe for the resumption of operations. He said…
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau [NSIB) have commenced its investigation into a Dana Airline aircraft involved in a runway excursion occurrence at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Tuesday. A statement issued and signed by the acting Director General, Capt. Chris Najomo said on 23rd April, 2024 at about 08:25, a Dana Airline aircraft was involved in a runway excursion occurrence. He noted that the Aircraft, an MD82 with registration marks 5SN-BKI departed Abuja for Lagos with 83 passengers and 6 crew members onboard. Upon landing at MMIA, he…
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), the Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA), the African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD), the Agro-Hydro-Climatic Meteorology (AGRHYMET) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) have commenced fresh perspective on producing a unified quality and reliable forecasts that would address emerging climate change disasters and vulnerabilities in Africa and across the world. The Director General of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, while declaring open a five-day Regional Climate Outlook Forum of the Seasonal Forecasting of Agro-Hydro-Climatic characteristics of the Sahelian and Sudan Region of West Africa and Sahel (PRESASS 2024) in Abuja, noted that accurate and…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayirimi Emami, has called on the Ondo State Governor primary, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to seek genuine reconciliation with all the aggrieved aspirants who contested with him ahead of the governorship election in November. Aiyedatiwa who contested last weekend against senator representing Ondo South Senatorial district, Jimoh Ibrahim; Olusola Oke, former President of Nigerian Medical Association, Prof. Francis Faduyile, Funmilayo Waheed-Adekojo and the National Vice Chairman of the APC, South West, Isaac Kekemeke, Dr Soji Ehinlanwo, Akinfolarin Samuel, Okunjimi Odimayo, Adewale Akinterinwa, Olugbenga Edema and Brig-Gen. Ohunyeye Olamide (rtd), Morayo Lebi, Oladiran Iyatan and Ifeoluwa…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has assured of the commitment of the House to transforming the Nigerian power sector into a model of efficiency and sustainability is unwavering. The Speaker stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day dialogue on the Nigerian power sector. He said their discussions at the forum are set against the backdrop of significant challenges and remarkable opportunities within our power sector. The Speaker noted that the government’s objective is clear – to foster a resilient, efficient, and sustainable power sector capable of supporting the nation’s ambitious economic and developmental…
Coalition of anti-corruption groups led by Anti- Corruption and Research-based Data Initiative (ARDI) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to follow due express in the prosecution of the former Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello. Recall that the former governor is under investigation over alleged embezzlement of a whooping sum of N80.2 billion. However, addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, John Ozigbo, said the coalition had over the last few weeks, followed with keen interest the current impasse between the EFCC and Bello, which culminated in the raid on his private residence in Abuja. …
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the call for the exit of Yoruba from Nigeria as undesirable, self-serving and unnecessary. TheHintsNews reports that Professor Banji Akintoye, leader of Ilana Omo Oodua and Mr. Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Igboho, was reported to have, on April 17 this year, sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu in which they wanted the President to within the next two months, set up a negotiation team that would midwife the exit of Yoruba people from Nigeria. However, its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi in a statement issued Monday, faulted Akinyeye nd Igboro on…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi has said that it was time to implement State police to tackle the lingering insecurity in the country. Ooni, while speaking on behalf of the traditional institution at the national dialogue on state policing organised by the House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja said traditional ruler said the traditional rulers were feeling the impact of the current security challenges more than other leaders. He stated categorically that it was time to walk the talk and do something that would be impactful to the people. He said: “We have not seen anybody that has…
The Nigeria Army has dismissed two soldiers — Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani for stealing cable at Dangote Refinery premises on 14th April 2024. Director Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement issued Monday said their dismissal was seequel to a thorough investigation conducted in collaboration with the management of the company. He added that the two soldiers were found to have abandoned their duty post and to be in unauthorised possession of the materials. Nwachukwu noted: “In line with Nigerian Army’s (NA) commitment to upholding high standard of professionalism, integrity and discipline, the NA…
A new report by Mercy Corps and Partners has shown a reduction in the number of violent incidents in North central states of Benue, Kogi, and Plateau. The report, an evidence generated at the close-out event of USAID-funded Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP), said the programme aimed at empowering local structures, and promote a culture of peace, as well as build resilience to violence in the states. In a statement issued Monday Monday by its Country Director, Mercy Corps Nigeria, Ndubisi Anyanwu, said since its launch in 2019, it has been actively working in the North West (Kano, Kaduna, and…