Day: February 14, 2021

Anambra Govt. Felicitates With Dr Okonkwo On The Launch Of United Nigeria Airlines

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1.      The Anambra State Government has noted with joy the launch on Friday, February 12, of Nigeria’s latest scheduled air carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, headed by a well-known business leader, Dr Obiora Okonkwo, who is also a worthy son of Anambra State. The inaugural flight took off from the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, and landed at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. Only a courageous and audacious entrepreneur can launch an airline anywhere in the world today in view of the state of the industry worldwide.…

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US Gun Laws: President Biden Asks Congress To Make Commonsense Reforms

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US President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Congress to enact “commonsense” gun law reforms, three years after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida according to reports by the AFP. He said, “This administration will not wait for the next mass shooting to heed that call,” Biden said in a statement marking the Valentine’s Day shooting in 2018 that left 17 people dead and brought fresh attention to America’s lax gun laws. “We will take action to end our epidemic of gun violence and make our schools and communities safer.”…

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Arsenal Beat Leeds 4 – 2 As Man United Play 1 – 1 With West Brom

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Back in the team and back in the goals – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is, well, back. The Arsenal captain’s first start since January 18, heralded a goal glut: a hat-trick for the Gabonese striker alone as Mikel Arteta’s men returned to winning ways with the win on Sunday evening over Leeds United. Having been given compassionate leave to care for his unwell mother, Aubameyang made up for his absence in the emphatic fashion today. Thankfully his mother is on the mend – her son’s goal ratio has also improved significantly after…

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NG Eagle’s Aircraft Arrive In Lagos Airport, May Resume Operations Soon

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One of the two Boeing 737-7NGs on arrival on Saturday All the rumours concerning the plan by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) setting up a company, which would help manage its entire aviation portfolio may soon crystalise with the arrival on Saturday (February 13, 2021) of two Boeing 737-7NGs airline fully branded NG Eagle. We learnt that the livery of the new entrant into the Nigerian airspace were changed at Ethiopia Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) and represents the first two planes from the many that would still join…

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Debtors As Threat To Financial System

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Ahmed Lawan Kuru, Managing Director/CEO Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) By Bayo Akinloye One thing that is prevalent in the entire South-eastern Nigeria is entrepreneurial spirit. The region is majorly dominated by men and women who are self-driven in their determination to succeed, not minding the socio-economic challenges and lack of support from various levels of government as can be seen in other climes. Indeed, it is a common knowledge that south-eastern Nigeria has bred more naira billionaires than any other region in the country. Clearly, it was this…

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FG Plans Nationwide Town Hall Meetings Over Insecurity

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National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (right) with President Muhammadu Buhari The Federal Government is set to convene town hall meetings in the six geo-political zones to enable Nigerians discuss and address the heightened insecurity situation in the country. During the town hall meetings, the government, it was learnt is expected to discuss with state chief executives, religious leaders, women and youth groups in a bid to find lasting solutions to the spiraling, multiple security threats in the country. A statement issued by the Office of the National…

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Charly Boy, DJ Switch, Falz, Timi Dakolo, Others Slam Govt

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Following the arrest of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate on Sunday, many Nigerian celebrities on their Twitter accounts condemned the arrest of #OccupyLekkiTollGate protesters. Top among them is a popular musician and activist, Charles Oputa, otherwise known as Charly Boy, who said peaceful protest remained the right of citizens. He wrote, “I know these animals have turned Nigeria into a Jungle. But peaceful protest is still our human right. Animals can’t dash us human right. Say no to #lekkitollgate reopening.” Taking to her Twitter account, popular Nigerian disc jockey,…

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Killer Fulani Herdsmen: We’ll Protect Ourselves If Govt. Fails – Oba Olugbenle

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Following the brazen killing of Nigerians by Fulani herdsmen across the country with no protection coming from the federal government, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, and the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State have warned the federal and state governments against possible consequences of the killing of people in Yewaland by Fulani herdsmen. Herdsmen had, on Friday night, invaded Igbooro, Oja-Odan in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state, leaving three dead and two villagers injured. The marauding herdsmen had reportedly invaded…

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