By Femi Anamelechi The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Bureau of the United States has commended the recent operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), assuring to build on the existing partnership between the Agency and INL.The commendation was given by the Country Director of INL Nigeria, Mr. Derek Tolliver when he…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK), today undertook a strategic working visit to Abu Dhabi at the invitation of the Government of the United Arab Emirates and Etihad Airways, signaling the deepening aviation growth, connectivity and economic partnership between Nigeria and the UAE.The visit…
By Cosmas Okereafor The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has directed the immediate conclusion of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Belgium, with a view to ensuring that it is signed before the departure of the outgoing Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Ambassador…
By Christian ABURIME There are moments in the life of a nation when policy stops being a promissory note and becomes a promise kept. Politics ceases to be a barrier and gives way to collective progress. This week has delivered one of those moments for the South East, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, approved…
By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline and Nigeria’s premier carrier, Air Peace, has successfully completed the fourth phase of its humanitarian evacuation operation from South Africa, safely bringing home another 284 Nigerian nationals in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria.The latest evacuation flight, operated with the airline’s Boeing 777-200 wide-body aircraft, underscores Air…
By Femi Anamelechi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to every initiative aimed at preventing illicit drug use, dismantling trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of all Nigerians.The assurance was given by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume at the opening ceremony of…
By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline and Nigeria’s premier carrier, Air Peace, has successfully concluded its second humanitarian evacuation mission from South Africa, safely airlifting 271 stranded Nigerian nationals back home in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria.The evacuation flight, operated with the airline’s flagship Boeing 777-200 wide-body aircraft, departed Johannesburg and arrived…
By Femi Anamelechi The Katsina State Government, with a heavy heart and deep sense of loss, wishes to inform the general public of the tragic passing of the former Nigerian Army Spokesmen, Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar who was kidnapped with his wife while traveling in Katsina State. According to a press release from the…
By Cosmas Okereafor The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa by the federal government arrived this morning aboard special flight belonging to Airpeace, a major carrier in the Nigeria airspace.The flight touched down at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, this thursday morning, in accordance with the FG promise.The Director General of Nigerians in Diaspora…
By Femi Anamelechi Two ethnic cultural releligious association under the auspices of Amalgamated Muslim Rights Concern (AMURIC) and The Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria (TCFPN) have called on security agencies and the Oyo State Government to investigate recent allegations made by former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, and Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho, regarding insecurity…
