Murtala Mohammed International Airport
12 Feb 2024
That power outage at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on February 2, 2024 may have outraged travellers who were unfortunate to witness the blackout, to which the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, issued usual threat tosack managers of the facility should such embarrassment occur again.
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A new Alaafin of Oyo has been formally approved by Governor Seyi Makinde. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, in a statement, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the commissioner, a statement…
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