Day: November 26, 2021

Second Abuja Runway, MRO: FG acquires 12,000 hectares of land in Abuja

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 Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Mr Hadi Sirika has said that the government of Nigeria has acquired 12, 000 hectares of Land in Abuja, which is designated a Free Zone for the development of a Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) facility, Terminal building and a second runway for the Nnamdi zikiwe Airport Runway (NAIA) and other massive developmental projects. Sirika made this known in Abuja yesterday during a press conference jointly held with the Transaction Adviser Nigeria Air, Gabriel Tilmann where he said that in the next few quarters, with developmental plans on…

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Christmas/Year End Travels: Air Peace Takes Delivery Of Two Airbus 320 Aircraft

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Air Peace airline, one of the fastest rising airlines in the country has taken delivery of two Airbus 320s to boost its domestic and regional operations during the Christmas and New year, which witnesses huge passenger surge. The two 162-seater aircraft, with 12 Business Class seats and 150 Economy seats each, arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, around 20:00hrs on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Spokesperson of Air Peace, Stanley Olisa, who confirmed the acquisition said: “The two A320s will be deployed to boost both domestic and regional connectivity for…

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PDP Retreat: The Masses Of Nigeria Has Suffered Enough Under APC Says Dr Ayu

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File photograph of a former Senate President and now PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has opposed the planned upward review of the pump price of petrol saying the party was not ready to add more hardship to Nigerians. Speaking in Abuja where he presented a communiqué at the end of a two-day retreat of the newly elected members of the party’s national working committee, Ayu said the masses had suffered enough. According to him, “The PDP does…

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Emulate PDP Governors, Atiku Tells APC-led Federal, State Governments

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Former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has enjoined the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government and governors elected on the platforms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to emulate their PDP counterparts. Atiku Abubakar stated that only states controlled by PDP governors are working based on projects that have been commissioned in those states. Atiku, while calling on the FG to emulate PDP governors to embark on infrastructural development projects, stated that he can’t recall any APC states commissioning projects. The former VP said this on Thursday, November 25, 2021, when…

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2022: FG Planning To Deduct N2.4tn Palliative From Federation Account

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The Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari has said it may deduct at least N2.4tn from the Federation Account to fund the N5, 000 cash palliative that will be handed over to 40 million poor Nigerians after the fuel subsidy has been removed next year. Reports have it that the list of poor Nigerians on the Federal Government’s National Social Register had surpassed 42 million and may hit 43 million by December 2021. This implies that the figure to be spent on the subsidy palliative…

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Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi: Salute To A Serial Medallist At 61

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By Tunde Olusunle You are likely to mistake his officious mien for unfriendliness, even disputatiousness. Bespectacled, with an interrogating mien, you could almost be caught off balance meeting him for the first time if you are not guarded. He can be very business-like too, shooting straight after the preliminary exchange of pleasantries and handshakes. He is a good listener, who quietly ingests the submissions of his guest, and processes his own rejoinder. A hands-on administrator, he frequently moves around his office complex on its many floors, stopping by various offices…

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