An aviation expert has alleged that over N500 million has been budgeted by some airlines to run a huge media campaign with the sole purpose of killing the Nigeria Air project and tarnishing the integrity of the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. The expert who pleaded anonymity noted that there had been an orchestrated grand plan by some airline operators to run a campaign of calumny against Sirika over his tenacity to float the national carrier, Nigeria Air. Recall the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) led by the founder of Azman Airline, Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa, and the Chairman/CEO…
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Muhammadu Buhari Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology, (MBMIST) has been accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to offer National Diploma programmes in Meteorology and Climate Change Science. This accreditation was contained in a letter signed by the Director, Monotechnic Programme Department, Mr Sama’ila Tanko, on behalf of the Executive Secretary of (NBTE) Prof. Idris M. Baguje. “With reference to the accreditation visitation carried out by the Board to your institution from 10th to 13th May, 2023, I am directed to inform you that the National Board For Technical Education has granted accreditation to the underlisted programmes…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will commence the review of 2023 elections in July. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye in a statement issued Thursday revealed that the review would involve the Commission’s officials at National and State levels as well as stakeholders with a view to learning lessons and charting the way forward. He added that the commission has been holding these review meetings after every general election since 2011. The National Commissioner added that the review would commence with a meeting of the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on 4th…
The presidency says President Bola Tinubu has not approved any salary increase for political office holders and judicial officers. The Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, in a statement issued Thursday said while it is within the constitutional remit of Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission to propose and fix salaries and allowances of political office holders and judicial officers, such cannot come to effect until it has equally been considered and approved by the President. He said: “We have followed with consternation the viral story of the purported 114% increase in the salary of the President,…
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Tinubu/Shettima 2023 has called on the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi to withdraw the case against President Bola Tinubu. It said the call became imperative to call on all selfless, well- meaning Nigerians and patriots across party lines to shield their swords and embrace this transformational government of national unity and all-inclusiveness. Atiku and Obi are in court challenging the declaration of Tinubu of APC as the winner of the presidential election held on February 25. The National Coordinator, Dr. Lilian…
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, says the federal government will make more pronouncements on how it intends to reposition the economy and make it vibrant for business in the coming weeks. Shettima made this known Wednesday during a courtesy visit to his office by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Montgomery at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Vice President in a statement signed by the Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, underscored the need for economic reforms in order to position the country’s economy for growth especially with the removal of fuel subsidy. According to…
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Adeolu Egbetokun, Wednesday assumed duty as the 22nd police boss in the country. Egbetokun took over from the immediate past IGP, Usman Baba following his appointment by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday. He said his appointment was a call to make a difference in the shared mission to safeguard the lives and wellbeing of everyone that lives in the country. he noted that the Police boss assured that the under his leadership will strive for excellence, transparency, and accountability to rebuild public trust. Egebtokun added that the Police will also restore…
It was another day of gnashing of teeth, sorrow and bloodletting as 19 people were massacred in yet another midnight attack by suspected herdsmen in Bwai and Chinsu communities of Mangu Local Government area of Plateau State. Out of the 19 people killed by the merchants of death, seven were children and members of one family, whose both father and mother were also killed in the attack. The unfortunate development was coming when the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 4 Makurdi, in charge of Benue, Nasarawa and Plateau State. AIG Ros-Amson Musa Haladu is in the state on a…
The attempt by the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reconcile key stakeholders within the main opposition party suffered a major blow Tuesday as aggrieved members stayed away from the parley. TheHintsNews reports that the PDP contested the the last general election with a divided house, as a result of its failure to resolve issues that emanated from the nomination of the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar and vice presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Recall that after the party’s convention that produced Atiku and Okowa, aggrieved members led by the ‘Integrity Group’, the forum of G-5…
The Police on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a 30-year-old man, Hamza Umar, for allegedly setting a young girl, Hafsat Bala, ablaze over alleged witchcraft. The Bauchi State Police Command disclosed this in a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil. Wakil said Umar, 30, was arrested for causing grievous hurt and attempting to commit an offence with culpable homicide in the state. He added that the suspect, after being arrested, said part of the reasons for perpetrating the crime was because the victim threatened to kill him and planted items suspected to be diabolic charms…