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1 Dec
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, has urged the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation, to boost its funding to address pressing capital project needs. The Acting Rector of NCAT, Mr Joseph Imalighwe, made this appeal on Sunday in Lagos. He also expressed excitement over the recertification of the International Civil Aviation…
15 Aug
Aviation workers have announced plans to shut down airports across Nigeria on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 over the Federal Government's 50% reduction in their revenue. The workers announced their plan to protest in a circular dated Wednesday, August 14, 2024 and signed by Comrades Ocheme Aba, Frances Akinjole, Abdul Rasaq Saidu, Sikiru Waheed and Olayinka…
26 Jan 2024
Akin to his predecessor in office, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, this week toured Magnus Aircraft manufacturing company in Hungary, in search of partnership for local assemblage and manufacturing of light aircraft in Nigeria.
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The Southern Kaduna Journalists’ Forum (SKJF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for granting presidential approval for the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Sciences and a Federal Medical Centre in Southern Kaduna. Mr Ango Bally, Chairman of SKJF, disclosed this in a press statement he issued on Monday in Kaduna. Bally said the forum…
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French President Emmanuel Macron called on Ukraine Monday to have "realistic" expectations on territory as its fight against the Russian invasion heads into a fourth year, saying he saw no "quick and easy solution" to the conflict. Outlining France's foreign policy for the coming year, Macron also took aim at Elon Musk, the billionaire owner…
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Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has confirmed the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries by the President Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement, Adeyanju commended the President after confirming that the Port Harcourt refinery is producing petroleum product. He said at a time when Nigerians are groaning over the huge cost of petroleum…
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Public school teachers in Ibadan have advised parents to encourage their wards to resume school early, usually after the holidays. This follows students’ low turnout as schools resume for the second term of the 2024/2025 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some teachers, preferring to be anonymous, said it had become…
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Residents and businesses in Lokoja and surrounding areas are experiencing power outages following a technical fault on a key transformer, according to Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC). The outage affects multiple locations, including Koton Karfe, Kerif, Gagu, Banda, Fertilizer Coy, Felele, Star Times, GRA, Township, Lokogoma, parts of Phase 1 and Phase 2, Workers Village,…
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The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has summoned Peter Olasupo, an Ibadan-based journalist, over allegations of cyberstalking and criminal defamation. He was expected to report to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on December 30. He, however, missed the date and his legal counsel, Barr. Yomi Ogunlola responded on his behalf and rescheduled his appearance…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed Jan. 13 to hear a N300 million fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington. He filed the lawsuit against the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Justice Musa Liman fixed the date after counsel for the singer,…
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The website of Nigeria's data agency, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has been inaccessible weeks after it suffered a cyberattack. The NBS website was hacked on December 18, 2024, more than two weeks after filing this report. The NBS thereafter confirmed the development in a post it shared on its X account, urging Nigerians…
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The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum, has expressed concern over the alleged move by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, to work in cahoots with the immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, to unseat his successor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. The forum chaired by Alhaji Saleh…
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Jihadists linked to the Islamic State group have killed six soldiers in a raid on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, two military officers told AFP on Monday. Fighters from Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a pre-dawn attack in trucks and on motorcycles on Sunday on the base in Sabon Gari in Borno…