Story By Gbenga Ogunbufunmi An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olamide Sadik today, told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, how former Kwara State Governor and the immediate past Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki used Kwara State money to defrayed the loans he obtained from Guarantee Trust Bank Plc, […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical step to achieving its target to cut net emissions to half 2005 levels by 2050. This target was reinforced by a resolution at IATA’s 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday […]
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has set a record by becoming the first ground handler to acquire eco-friendly ground support equipment to boost its operations. A statement signed by the Manager, Corporate Communications SAHCO, Vanessa Uansohia said that the new fleet of Ground Handling Equipment which were manufactured by Charlatte Manutention, a […]
Why Edo Leads Nigeria In Oil Palm Devt. – APOI The Africa Oil Palm Initiative (APOI) has said that Edo State leads Nigeria in oil palm development as a result of structures and instruments set up to meet requirements for sustainable oil palm production that meets international standards while protecting the livelihoods of smallholder […]
Story By Gbenga Ogunbufunmi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, today, ordered the remand of the Asaba branch manager of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Fidelis Egueke, in the custody of Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID) Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, till Tuesday, December 1, 2020, when his bail application will be heard and […]
…As 33rd NAFEST Begins In Jos With Over 22 States Participating Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has said that peace has returned to Plateau with the kick off of the 33rd edition of National Festival of Arts and Culture ( NAFEST). With the commencement of the festival, Nigeria’s iconic cultural diversity was on […]
… Says No Iota Of Truth In The Statement The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON),an umbrella body of domestic airlines operating in the country has denied that airlines has resulted to cutting corners due to the financial difficulties brought upon carriers by COVID-19 pandemic. The denial was contained in a statement signed by the President […]
The Edo State Joint Security Taskforce has continued strict enforcement of the state-wide 10pm to 6am curfew imposed by the government to check the activities of hoodlums and criminals following the hijack of the #EndSARS protests in the state. The Taskforce, including the Army, Police and other sister security agencies, at the weekend raided […]
The absence of the prosecution from the police Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police Force today stalled the trial of eight staff of DangoteSugar Refinery Limited, and a bisinessman accused of stealing N451million from Dangote Sugar Refinery Ltd. The staff are; Musa Sule, Joseph Ukpah, Babatunde Ajao, Onyekwere Chinedu, Alayande Rahman, Omoro […]
…Says Aircraft On C-Check Abroad Will Start Returning Next Week Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace has explained that the Coronavirus lockdown and its other effects are the reasons why the airline experience reduction of its flight frequencies. According to the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, Mrs. Toyin Olajide, the coming of COVID-19 devastated […]