The federal government, Thursday officially took over the 4.2 kilometers site for the construction of the much anticipated second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja. The proposed second runway, government hinted aims to address the growing air traffic demands at the Abuja airport, effectively enhancing the efficiency and capacity of the airport. The minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, in his remarks at the official handing over of the portion of land by the Jiwa community to government emphasised the importance of the project in enhancing the country’s aviation infrastructure. He explained that the issue of the…
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Troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) have continued to sustain the aggressive posture of ongoing operations to rid the nation of terrorism, insurgency and sundry crimes across the country, with the killing of three insurgents in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna state while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Director Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement issued Wednesday said in recent operations, troops of 2 Battalion acting on actionable intelligence on 17 October 2023 staged an ambush against marauding insurgents at Udowa general area in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. He said: “During the operations, troops…
The House of Representatives has decided to investigate the non-remittance of three per cent of their annual operational expenditure to the Host Community Development Trust Fund by International Oil Companies (IOCs). The decision of the House to launch the investigation was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Tuesday by Hon. Victor Obuzor. Moving the motion, Obuzor said Section 240 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) stipulates that Oil and Gas Companies should remit 3 per cent of their annual operational expenditure to Oil and Gas producing host Communities via the Host Community Development Trust…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has questioned the capacity of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal to have a rational thought. The ruling party’s doubt might not be unconnected to an earlier statement issued Tuesday by Lawal claiming that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi won the February 25 presidential election and not President Bola Tinubu won the election. He further claimed that data from independent sources indicated that Obi had majority votes while Atiku came second in the election. However, responding, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), pending Senate confirmation. To this end, Dr. Musa Aliyu would serve as the Chairman / Chief Executive Officer of the agency, while Mr. Clifford Okwudiri Oparaodu would serve as the Secretary to the Commission. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the appointment was made in exercise of powers conferred on the President as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, and in furtherance…
The federal government has called for the review of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement between Algeria and Nigeria noting that the demand for a direct flight to Abuja would be achieved. Keyamo assured the Algerian Ambassador, Mr. Hacine Lalti who paid him a courtesy call in his office on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the meetings of aeronautical engineers from both countries slated earlier for December would be brought forward tentatively to the 7th of November to Fastrack the BASA agreement review as demanded. Earlier, the Algerian Ambassador, Mr. Hacine Lalti expressed appreciation to the Minister for hosting him.…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralised bandits and also arrested 59 suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling, railway vandalism, gunrunning, and illegal mining. In a statement issued Tuesday, the arrests took place between October 9 and 16. It said on 11 October 2023, troops neutralised a suspected bandit named Saidu, A.K.A Director, who attempted to escape after being arrested in possession of 39 rounds of 7.62mm special, mobile phone, headset and some money. The statement added that before the suspect was neutralised, he confessed to have bought the ammunition from one Usman in Bisichi. It…
The Labour Party has called on lawmakers on the platform of the party to kick against unnecessary wastage of resources and reject the official vehicles worth N160 million purchased for the members of the House of Representatives. The National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure in a statement issued Tuesday said it was saddening that with deepening poverty among Nigerians, the administration has decided to increase its appetite for a life of opulence to mock hardworking but underprivileged Nigerians. The party also expressed shock and disappointment at the level of insensitivity being displayed by the executive and the legislative arms…
The House of Representatives has raised the alarm that Cameroonian Refugees in Benue state have obtained the Nigerian Identity Number (NIN), thereby making them now Nigerians without formal proclamation and also demanding voting rights. To this end, the Green Chamber directed the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons to look into the Cameroonian refugee situation with a view to either resettling them permanently within Nigeria or relocating them to their communities. The decision of the House followed the adoption of a motion on the need for urgent intervention in the Nigeria – Cameroon refugee crisis, banditry and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it was harvesting operational vehicles from neighbouring States and headquarters for logistics purposes to complement the number of vehicles needed by each of the state during the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Monday in Nasarawa at a two-day workshop for INEC press corps (IPCs). He said the workshop was coming as the commission intensifies preparations for the off-cycle Governorship elections scheduled for 11th November in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States. The Chairman noted that the Commission was conscious…