Obaseki Places Perm Sec., Three Others On Indefinite Suspension Over Alleged N283M Fraud


  …Refers Case To State Civil Service Commission The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has placed the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Special Duties, Osayuware Idahosa , Barrister Erhunmwunse Edokpayi, Mrs. E.I. Ero-Ugiagbe and Mr Lucky Adagbonyin on indefinite suspension without pay. Idahosa, was alleged to have committed  padded the budget for the […]

Boeing 702 Digital Satellite To Boost Connectivity For Intelsat Customers


  Boeing  has successfully supported seven out of seven satellite launches this year, including today’s launch of a 702 high-throughput digital payload satellite, built for Intelsat. Intelsat 37e sent and received its first signals from space shortly after it launched today on board an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket. Once in service, the satellite will deliver […]

Delta To Offer Free Mobile Messaging In Flight


  … Provides More Customers Access To Free Messaging Than Any Other Carrier   Beginning October 1, Delta Air Lines will become the first U.S. global carrier to offer free mobile messaging, providing more customers access to free messaging than any other carrier. The airline will also have the most aircraft enabled with free messaging. […]

Nigeria @57 : RwandAir Offers Nigerian Passengers Discounted Fares On Lagos—Dubai, Johannesburg—Accra Routes


  RwandAir has stated that it would offer discounted independence fares on its Lagos – Dubai, Johannesburg and Accra routes for Nigerian passengers as part of the celebration. Recalled that Nigeria got her independence from Britian on October 1,1960. With the discounted fare, RwandAir has joined the rest of world to celebrate Nigeria’s 57th independence […]

Celebrates 57Th Independence: FAAN Assures Passengers, Airport Users Of Safety


    The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured air travellers and other airport users of safety, security and comfort at its airports across the nation, as Nigeria celebrates her 57th independence anniversary. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu, gave the assurance in Lagos today. The image maker said this […]

Delta Appoints Shane Spyak Staff Vice President Sales For Europe, Middle East, Africa, India


  Delta Air Lines has appointed Shane Spyak as its new Staff Vice President of Sales for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI). Spyak will oversee Delta’s EMEAI sales organisation with a specific focus on the region’s broad commercial activities. Working alongside Delta’s European joint venture partners Air France KLM, Alitalia and as well […]

Disaster Looms In Aguda As Developer Begins Sand Filling Of Major Canal


  …Residents, Schools, Houses, Business Entities Threatened …Appeal To Lagos State Govt. To Intervene To Avoid Catastrophe Residents of Aguda, business entities, secondary and primary schools, mosque and churches in the area have appealed to the Lagos state Government to stop a female developer from sand filling and blocking the major canal that flows from […]

Manpower Development: 22 AIB Staff To Be Trained By NTSB In US


  The Managing Director of AIB, Engr. Akin Olateru has disclosed that 22 AIB staff would be travelling to the United States to receive On the Job Training (OJT) at NTSB on accident investigation. He made this known while briefing select journalists on the latest on the National Transport and Safety Board (NTSB) workshop for […]

Hajj: Med-View Airline Concludes Airlift Of 17,000 Pilgrims Today


  Med-View Airline PLC, one of the official carriers for the 2017 Hajj operations will on today complete the return airlift of pilgrims, who performed this year’s Hajj exercise. The last flight of pilgrims from the Eastern zone comprising Enugu, Port Harcourt, among others will depart King Abdul-Azeez International Airport today. Managing Director/CEO of the […]

Protea By Marriot Opens New 90-Room Hotel In Owerri


  …Says It Illustrates Confidence In The Potential Of Nigeria As part of its expansion drive in Nigeria, Protea Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc. today announced the opening of Protea Hotel by Marriott, Owerri Select in South-Eastern Nigeria. According to the hospitality giant, the latest development further consolidates its presence in the […]