Month: December 2022

Edo Fixes January 9 Resumption Date For Public, Private Schools

The Edo State Government has fixed January 9, 2023 as the resumption date for academic activities in both public and private schools across the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Director of School Support at the Ministry…

Igue Festival: Obaseki, Shaibu Visit Oba Of Benin As Monarch Commends Governor’s Support For Royal Museum

Caption : L-R: Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II; Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, and Governor Godwin Obaseki, during a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Oba of Benin, to commemorate the 2022 Igue Festival,…

NSIB To Get 6% Increased TSC Sharing Formula, Releases 7 Accident Reports

Caption : From Left to Right: Mrs Maryam Shekoni, Deputy General Manager, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mrs Ramatu Aliyu Mohammed Deputy General Manager, Human Resources, Engr. Hashim Wali, Director of Engineering, Engr. Akin Olateru, Director General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau…

NIS Bayelsa Command Uncovers New Method Used By Human Traffickers To Evade Checks, Arrest

Caption : Rescued victims of human trafficking The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Bayelsa State Command said it has uncovered new method adopted by human Traffickers to evade checks and arrest. The Command informed that from its investigation and analysis, human…

NiMet, NCAA Warn Pilots, Airline Operators On Hazardous Dry Weather, Possible Low Horizontal Visibility

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have warned on the hazards of dry weather cautioning airline operators on the effects . A statement signed by the agency’s General Manager Public Relations, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim,…

German Govt Reassures Edo On Return Of Looted Benin Artefacts

…As Edo Develops Infrastructure To Become Africa’s Cultural Centre Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government is repositioning the state to become Africa’s cultural hub with the proposed Edo Museum of West African Arts (EMOWAA), the Benin…

Obaseki Signs N321.4B 2023 Appropriation Bill Into Law

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has signed the state’s 2023 Appropriation Bill pegged at N321.4 billion into law after the bill was passed by the Edo State House of Assembly. Obaseki, who signed the bill at the Government…

FTAN President Promises Better Engagement With Stakeholders, Members For More Benefit In 2023

In a bid to strategically harmonise projects in the tourism industry and drive better engagement among stakeholders in the public and private sector, the Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) President, Nkereuwem Onung has promised to redefine the process…

Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines Restarts  Flight Operations To Singapore March 2023

Ethiopian Airlines, the leading airline in Africa, said it will resume direct flight operations to Singapore on March 25, 2023. According to the airline, the flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner. On the…

Arik Air Restarts Flights To Ilorin, Asaba

Arik Air has said that it will resume flights to Ilorin, Kwara State and Asaba, Delta State, effective Tuesday, December 20, 2022. A statement signed by the PR and Communications Manager, Adebanji Ola enplaned that said flights to Ilorin will…