Nigerian Air airliner unveiled by FG sparks controversy

NewsNigeriaTransportationNigerian Air airliner unveiled by FG sparks controversy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2023

Controversy has trailed the unveiling of an airplane for the proposed Nigerian Air, the national carrier, with many speculating that the aircraft unveiled by the federal government belongs to Ethiopian Airlines, ET. At 12:43 p.m. on Friday, a Boeing 737-800 series airliner with the ‘Nigeria Air’ inscription, which left the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia at 9:55 a.m., landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This is in keeping with the promise...

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Gov El-Rufa’i Inaugurates Milk Factory That Would Produce 10,000 liters daily

AgricultureBusinessNewsNigeriaGov El-Rufa’i Inaugurates Milk Factory That Would Produce 10,000 liters daily

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

A milk factory expected to produce over 10,000 liters of milk daily situated in the Kabau Local government area of Kaduna State has been inaugurated The Danish dairy company is owned by more than 8,400 farmers from Denmark, Sweden, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Governor of Kaduna State Nasiru El-Rufai who inaugurated the Arla Milk farm in Damau, Kabau Local government area, said the project would transform cattle rearing from being a...

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Nigerian Pilgrims Urges To Be Good Ambassadors Of The Country

NewsNigeriaReligionNigerian Pilgrims Urges To Be Good Ambassadors Of The Country

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia have been advised to abide by the rules and regulations during the exercise, The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan advised the 2023 Hajj inaugural flight at the pilgrims’ terminal in Abuja on Thursday. Hassan said that all Nigerian pilgrims traveling for the Hajj exercise are expected to be good ambassadors of the country. “Let me seize this opportunity to...

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Illegal Mining: Chinese Government Holds Talks With Niger State Government

BusinessInvestingNewsNigeriaIllegal Mining: Chinese Government Holds Talks With Niger State Government

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The Chinese government has commenced talks with authorities of the Niger State government over illegal mining activities by some Chinese companies across the state around Zuma Rock in the Suleja Local Government Area of the state. The meeting is part of a last-minute effort to avert a possible lawsuit by the Niger State government against the companies, as their activities have been a source of concern for the state government. Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, recently...

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NDLEA Destroys About 24000kg Illicit Drugs In Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNDLEA Destroys About 24000kg Illicit Drugs In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Enugu state command has destroyed illicit drugs of about 24000kg seized between year 2008 and 2022 in Enugu State. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NDLEA, Retired Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Marwa represented by the Director of General Investigation, NDLEA, Abuja, Samuel Gadzamal revealed the drugs and quantity set for destruction; Cocaine 21.699kg, Heroin 14.828kg, Amphetamine 0.0618kg, Methamphetamine 24.347kg, precursor chemicals 154.0kg, cannabis sativa 23,225.1kg and pharmaceutical 281.759kg. Gadzamal called on all...

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Be Mindful Who Assists You At ATMs-CP Ammani Warns, Parades 4 Card Swapping Suspects

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBe Mindful Who Assists You At ATMs-CP Ammani Warns, Parades 4 Card Swapping Suspects

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The Police Operatives serving in Hawk Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Command in collaboration with troops of the Nigerian Air Force Enugu have arrested a four-man criminal syndicate involved in Automated Teller Machine card swapping in Enugu state. Commending the joint operatives for arresting the criminal syndicate swindling unsuspecting citizens of their resources via ATM Card swap, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ahmed Ammani, also called on bank customers, particularly the elderly...

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Enugu Legislators Voice Their Displeasure at Valedictory Session, Urge 8th Assembly To Embrace Peace

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Legislators Voice Their Displeasure at Valedictory Session, Urge 8th Assembly To Embrace Peace

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 27, 2023

The Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly on Thursday urges the incoming legislative members of the 8th House Assembly to work in unity irrespective of party affiliation for the continuous progress and development of the state. Ubosi made this appeal at the Valedictory session organized at the Legislative complex to mark the end of the 7th House Assembly; the 7th Assembly commenced on Monday 10th June 2019 and ended on Thursday...

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Victory for Tinubu as court refuses to stop Monday’s inauguration

NewsNigeriaPoliticsVictory for Tinubu as court refuses to stop Monday’s inauguration

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2023

A federal high court in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop the swearing-in of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu on Monday. The suit was filed by three individuals: Praise Ilemona Isaiah, Pastor Paul Audu and Anongu Moses, who identified themselves as Concerned Citizens. The trio, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/C5/657/2023, argued that Tinubu violated Section 117 of the Criminal Code Act and Section 156 of the Penal Code Act for providing false information in...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsSupreme Court dismisses suit challenging Vice President-elect Shettima’s double nomination

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 27, 2023

The Supreme Court, earlier today, dismissed the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, challenging the eligibility of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima to contest as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The PDP filed a lawsuit on July 28, 2022 against the APC and Tinubu for fielding Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in the February 25, 2023 presidential election though the former governor of Borno State also doubles as the...

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Banking & FinanceBusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsFG permits commercial banks to issue debit cards that double as national identity card

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 26, 2023

…approves the deployment of an automated system for NIN-SIM linkage The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to allow commercial banks to print and issue debit cards that also serves as national identity card. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, disclosed this on Wednesday. Pantami said that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved a memo from the NIMC to that effect during Wednesday’s...

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