The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), says it has been notified and commenced investigation into the incident involving an Embraer ERJ145 with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-BWY belonging to United Nigeria Airlines, which occurred around 06:33pm (Local Time) on 7th September, 2023. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, James Odaudu in a statement in Abuja, however revealed that, there was no injury or fatality. TheHintsNews reports that the aircraft, with 51 passengers and 4 crew members onboard was en-route Lagos from Abuja. The aircraft on landing on Runway 18R of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, skidded…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has set up a five-member task force team to relocate the international airlines at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to the new Terminal. The relocation of the international airlines was necessitated by the recent fire outbreak at the old international terminal in Lagos. TheHintsNews reports that the minister had during his inspection of the Lagos Airport gave deadline of October, 1 2023 for the relocation. However, the management of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had to fast track the implementation of the directive in response to the recent fire outbreak…
The Cross River State government Friday announced that the payment of N10,000 allowance to all workers across board for the next six months beginning from September 2023. The state Governor, Senator Bassey Otu in a statement issued Friday said it was part of effort by his government to cushion the effect of removal of fuel subsidy. He said: “Payment of N10,000 allowance to all workers across board for the next six months beginning from September 2023. “Re-introduction of mass transit system for inter-city travels on fairly subsidised rate for all citizens. “Continuation of free tuition in all government-owned primary and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 41 suspected internet fraudsters in Warri, Delta State. The agency in a statement issued Friday said operatives of the Benin Zonal Command made the arrest on Friday during a sting operation following actionable intelligence on their nefarious activities in the area. It said the suspects have made useful statements and would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. The suspects were: Jackson Shebenor, Good Gospower, Akiefa Desmond, Johnson Ogheneuwegba, Okonta Williams, Ochuko Godfrey, Marvelous Ekpuke, Ofoluwa Sheriff, Eyengho Richard, Daniel Iniovorhire, Favour Ighoatudu, Stanley David, Gospower Jeremiah, Hurock…
Operatives of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) in synergy with TANTITA Security on Thursday uncovered and destroyed two revamped oil bunkering camps in Egbema West of Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Director Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement issued Friday said the troops completely shut down the operation of the illegal refining site containing 44 drum ovens, three reservoirs of estimated 30,000 litres capacity of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 53 sacks of AGO. He added that troops of 3 Battalion in conjunction with members of NSCDC…
The Governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has resumed official duties following his return to the country on Thursday from three months medical vacation. He also declared that he would. Be alive to complete his tenure. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Richard Olatunde, in a statement issued Friday said upon his return, the governor convened a meeting with key stakeholders from Ondo State in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where he landed. During the meeting, Akeredolu formally handed over his resumption letter to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Oladiji Olamide, and also…
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, says Wednesday’s judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) was a judicial coup against Nigerians and not justice. TheHintsNews reports that the tribunal had in its judgment struck out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, as well as the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi. The tribunal consequently affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election. However, Frank, while reacting to…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Habu Sani, a seasoned and highly experienced officer, as the new Head of the Force Intelligence Department (FID). Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued Thursday said the upscaling of the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) to a Department in the Nigeria Police Force, to consolidate current strides in the advancement of police efforts to strengthen and enhance the police intelligence capabilities for an improved internal security mechanism with a view to bolstering the ability to combat modern-day challenges effectively. …
President Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan will require $1.9 trillion by 2060. He said additional financing translates to about $10 billion per annum but average international financing flows to Nigeria for clean energy have been about $655 million per year over the past decade. The president who was represented by the Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Iziaq Salako explained that the unconditional target in Nigeria Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) requires $17.7 billion in investments annually. The president made the disclosure to Aviation Correspondence at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; shortly after arriving from the inaugural AU…
The Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredoku has returned to the country after months of medical vacation. The governor was flown to Germany Germany on May 31 to get foreign medical attention Unconfirmed reports have it that the governor had been down with leukemia. Leukemia is the cancer of the blood. Akeredolu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja in a private jet with United Aviation flight number N728LB. TheHintsNews checks revealed that the governor would immediately be flown to Ibadan Airport, enroute Akure, the state capital. A source said immigration officials will only stamp his passport in Abuja…