Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah, has explained why a handful of detractors remains focused and tireless in the criticisms of her and the aviation industry. . The minster lamented in Abuja on Saturday that apart from the political side to her travails, ”entrenched interests in the aviation sector which have been ripping off the sector in the past 38 years and held the sector and sitting its growth” were behind orchestrated attempts to disparage Stella Oduah. . ”Nigeria’s airspace has become one of the safest in the world with the deployment of modern navigational equipments and infrastructures. The oversight capacity…
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Kano State Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, on Saturday, asked President Goodluck Jonathan to cease to harass CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. . Kwankwaso, who spoke against the backdrop of a shaky relationship between the president and the CBN governor, stated that Sanusi is no ordinary Nigerian. . Kwankwaso, who defended his kinsman, said ”Let me use this opportunity to call on the FG to desist from harassing our citizens. Here I am referring to our son, the CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi”. . ”There is nothing wrong when the CBN governor says, ‘Please, check these figures to ensure probity’.…
Nigerian Ambassardor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Abubakar Bunu, has said that many Nigerian emigrants in that country are doing away with their old names and changing names to outsmart authorities and avoid deportation. . Bunu, who revealed this to journalist in Gusau yesterday said many of the emigrants had gone into hiding thereby making it difficult for the law enforcement agents to know where they are. . He explained that in spite of joint efforts by the Saudi authorities and officials of the Nigerian Embassy there to locate them, only about 500 persons had been recaptured in…
Fire was all over the premises of Zoom, a telecommunications company close to the National Theatre in Iganmu-Lagos today, in the morning, after an explosion took place as some people were transferring fuel from one tanker into another. . Reports has it that the explosion, which occured shortly after 11AM caused panic in the areas as many ran for safety. . At the fire scene, 3 petrol tankers and one trailer had been severly burnt by 12PM, while firefighters were battling to prevent the fire from spreading to the warehouse of the telecommunications company. . Mr Bassey Moses, a security…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has appointed Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra as its national leader and Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BOT). . The National Vice-Chairman of the party, South-West Zone, Alhaji Tayo Sowumi, announced the appointment while briefing newsmen after the National Executive Council meeting of the party in Awka on Saturday. . He said the appointment followed an earlier recommendation by the National Working Committee of the party in Abuja. . ”The motion was unanimously taken by all members of NEC present at the meeting. . ”The council equally approved the appointment of 30 persons…
Fire said to be mysterious has gutted two separate houses in the same Yan-Trailer area of Jos, the Plateau State capital within 24hrs with property worth millions of naira destroyed. . The first house belonging to one Mr. Garba saw his son’s room burnt at about 5pm on Thursday while another house whose owner was not identified at the time of this report also got burnt about 4pm on yesterday. . Narrating the Thursday’s incidence, the wife of the owner of the room, Mrs. Mary Garba said the incident is still a mystery to her because there was nothing that…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria ,FAAN, has denied approving the designs of Domestic Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, currently operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services under concession agreement. . Bi-Courtney Aviation Services was quoted as saying that “the design of the terminal (MMA Domestic Terminal 2) was approved by the Federal Government and FAAN after due consultation with their consultants .The Bi-Courtney source also said that “FAAN was involved at every stage of the redesign and redevelopment of the project”. . But reacting to this, the General Manager, Communication, FAAN, Mr Yakubu Dati said “We wish to…
A total of 21 people, including 13 foreigners, died in a Taliban suicide assault on a popular restaurant in Kabul, police said Saturday, as witnesses gave horrific accounts of the carnage. . Desperate customers tried to hide under tables as one attacker detonated his suicide vest at the fortified entrance to the Taverna du Liban and two other militants stormed inside and opened fire. . Among the dead were two Americans, two British citizens, two Canadians, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official from Lebanon, and the restaurant’s Lebanese owner, who reportedly died after he tried to fire back at…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Abuja met with some People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors from the North-East geopolitical zone. . The meeting came barely 24 hours after the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. . Tukur is from the North-East zone of the country where the party chairmanship seat is zoned by the ruling PDP. . The governors, who met with Jonathan, include Isa Yuguda, Bauchi; Ibrahim Dankwabo, Gombe; Acting Gov. Garba Umar, Taraba; and Bala Ngilari, Adamawa deputy governor. . Yuguda, who spoke to State House correspondents after the meeting, dismissed the assertion that the…
A former governor of Plateau, Mr Michael Botmang,76, is dead. . His son, Mr Dadung Botmang, said his father died at his Zawan country home in Jos South Local Government of Plateau at about 2 a.m. on Saturday after a long struggle with kidney disease. . He said that the remains of Botmang had been deposited at the mortuary of Air Force hospital, Jos. . Dadung further said that arrangements were being made by the family members to give the late political icon a befitting burial. . Botmag was the deputy to former Gov. Joshua Dariye, before he took over…
Gov. Muktar Yero of Kaduna State on Saturday said the state government had earmarked N3.5 billion to develop the education sector in 2014. . Yero said this at the 2013 Annual General Meeting of Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA) at Barewa College in Zaria, Kaduna State. . Represented by Alhaji Ibrahim Ali, the Commissioner for Education, Yero said the money would be used for new schools, rehabilitation of the existing ones and supply of facilities. . He advised members of BOBA and other schools old boys’ associations in the state to redouble efforts at complementing government stride toward rescuing dwindling…
Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa has enjoined voters in the state to shun violence in the ongoing local government polls in the state. . Lamido gave the advice in an interview with newsmen after casting his vote in his hometown in Bamaina village of Birninkudu local government on Saturday. . He appealed to the people to live peacefully with one another and avoid anything that could cause problem amongst them. . The governor also advised them to be their brothers’ keepers and remain united in all their undertakings. . Reports state that Lamido cast his vote at 11:10 a.m prompt.
Professor Awwal Yadudu was legal adviser to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha. . In an interview, he said President Goodluck Jonathan’s re- election in 2015 on political and legal grounds. Yadudu believes the proposed National Conference is a ploy by the Federal Government to divert attention from the problems besetting it, saying the plan will fail. . His words, “If you read the 1999 Constitution carefully, it speaks about disqualification. It says a person shall be disqualified to hold office of governor of president if the person is elected twice to that office. A lot of people…
“Yes, because I wanted to face my job. Before I got the NTA job, I had heard that their men like women.So when he came and was toasting me, told him I was not there for that; I was adamant, I never thought we could become husband and wife but for his perseverance. The resistance against his toasting was for like four years before I agreed but we did not court for long as we knew each other very well. . We were very close in the newsroom but not as boyfriend and girlfriend. The toasting was so long, sometimes…
Barcelona’s Brazil forward Neymar should have recovered in time to feature in the Spanish club’s Champions League last 16, first leg at Manchester City on February 18 after an ankle injury proved less serious than feared. . A scan on Friday confirmed Neymar had damaged tendons in his right ankle in Thursday’s 2-0 King’s Cup last 16, second-leg win at Getafe, which sent Barca through to the quarter-finals 6-0 on aggregate, and club medical staff estimated he would be sidelined for three to four weeks. . “What a scare!” Neymar wrote on his Instagram account. . “When I fell I…
Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune is doubtful for their African Nations Championship (Chan) group A clash against Nigeria on Sunday, due to an ankle injury. . “Khune sustained the injury on Wednesday when South Africa played to a one-all draw against Mali,” said the SA Football Association in a statement. . “The No 1 goalkeeper is under the observation of the Bafana’s medical team and will be assessed overnight with coach Gordon Igesund taking a decision on Saturday morning whether he will available for the match or not. . Igesund said Khune had been sent for a scan which revealed…
Victory over Manchester United on Sunday would notch 100 Premier League wins for Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho but he refuses to be fooled into thinking the ailing champions will give him an easy ride to another milestone. . United’s teething problems under new manager David Moyes have left them way off the pace, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal and nine behind third- placed Chelsea, and defeat at Stamford Bridge would effectively end their hopes of staying in touch with the main title protagonists. . With strikers Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney likely to be missing for United, Chelsea will…
Southampton have slapped a £30million price tag on hot prospect Luke Shaw to scare off potential bidders, reports the Daily Star. . The English full-back, 18, has emerged as one of the country’s most sought-after youngsters, with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City reported to be interested. . It had been widely reported that Chelsea, yesterday, had a £21million bid for the Saints left-back rejected, as the club insisted that an offer in the region of £30 million would be more acceptable. . Chelsea feel they have an advantage in the race for the England youngster, as…
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has emerged as a surprise target for Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, reports the Daily Star. . The Brazilian forward has hit an impressive 19 goals in 19 La Liga games this season, and with Chelsea crying out for a consistent striker, then Diego Costa may just fit the bill. . Although the Brazilian has committed his immediate future to the Spanish outfit, Chelsea feel they have the advantage in the form of Costa’s agent being Mourinho’s agent. . An advantage which sees Chelsea move into poll position to land the hotshot striker, ahead of Arsenal and…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists the balance of power in Manchester hasn’t changed. . The former Manchester United man spent 11 years at the current Premier League champions, making 235 appearances in the process. . The new Cardiff manager faces a trip to the Etihad Stadium at the weekend, where the Welsh side have a daunting task of taking on the scoring machine which is Manchester City. . But Solskjaer is not convinced that Manchester City will be the dominant side in Manchester for long. . According to Sporting Life the Norwegian said: “The situation in Manchester has not changed permanently.…