Day: November 19, 2022

Ibom Air Takes Delivery Of Airbus A320 To Boost Operational Efficiency

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By NewsBits Poised to increase capacity and boost operational reliability, the management of Ibom Air on Friday took delivery of one two leased Airbus A320 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. The aircraft arrived around 6.04am on Friday from Getjet’s MRO facility in Madrid, Spain where it underwent delivery maintenance and livery. Getjet Airlines of Lithuania is an IOSA certified, wet-lease operator and will be delivering the second aircraft to Ibom Air on Sunday, NewsBits gathered. A source who spoke on the aircraft arrival, said the aircraft arrival…

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Dana Receives BASL, NAAPE Commendation For Resilience & Consistency On 14th Anniversary

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By NewsBits Dana Air has since its resumption on November 9, 2022, continued to receive commendations for its resilience and consistency in Nigeria’s aviation industry in the last 14 years of its commercial operations. The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) in a letter signed by its Deputy General Secretary Umoh Ofonime said” we write to congratulate your company on your success at the recently concluded NCAA audit. We are sure the exercise has prepared your airline for a smooth and safe operations.” Similarly, MMA2 operated by Bi-Courtney…

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Let Festivities Begin: Green Africa Launches Green Friday Promo Deal

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By NewsBits Green Africa A Airline, has announced 10 per cent off all fares on all routes in its network. The promotion, which has been tagged “Green Friday’, which is unlike the yearly Black Friday deals that are only valid for a day, the 10 per cent discount is on all flight tickets bought on greenafrica.com from this weekend till Friday, November 25, 2022. With the end of the year just around the corner, the airline urged customers to make the most of the sales, which allow them to travel…

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Buhari To Supervise First Oil Drilling In Northern Nigeria

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By NewsBits President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday supervise the first oil drilling in Northern Nigeria with the fields located in Bauchi and Gombe States. The ground-breaking ceremony of the Kolmani OPLs 809 and 810 at the Kolmani field site in Bauchi and Gombe States will take place on Tuesday, the first oil drilling in Northern Nigeria after its discovery in large quantities in the region. Nigeria is blessed with several mineral resources amounting to trillions of dollars but the government always focuses its attention on oil and gas with…

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GO-UNI Produces 381 Graduates, Postgraduates In 10th Convocation

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By Tony Adibe At least 381 students of Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), a Catholic University in Ugwuomu, Emene, near Enugu were on Saturday conferred with various degrees during the 10th convocation ceremony of the University. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Very Reverend Father Prof Christian Anieke, who disclosed this during the convocation ceremony at the University’s permanent site, Ugwuomu community, in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, expressed satisfaction by announcing the first set of graduates from the faculty law. The pioneer Vice Chancellor gave the categories…

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Rural Community Pledges N20m To Enugu PDP 2023 Guber Campaign

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By Tony Adibe The Ugwuogo/Mbuluiyiukwu ward in Enugu east local government council of Enugu state, has pledged the donation of the sum of N20 million to support the ongoing 2023 governorship campaign by the Peoples Democratic party, PDP. The Community leader, Hon. Joseph Ugwumba Agbo made the pledge on behalf of the community, yesterday, during a town hall meeting with the state PDP governorship candidate, Mr. Peter Mbah. Ugwumba said that the community gave the donation because they consider Mbah as son of Nike, disclosing those historical facts proved that…

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2023 Presidency: We Have Good Product In Tinubu/Shettima – S’East Groups

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By Tony Adibe The Director of the All Progressives Congress (APC) support group in the Southeast, Engr. Elias Mbam has said that the Southeast zone of Nigeria has a good candidate in the person of APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Mbam, it was the realization of the importance of support groups that the APC Presidential Campaign Council established and inaugurated the support group coordination directorate to oversee and supervise the activities of the APC Support Group, to ensure the success of Asiwaju Tinubu. Mbam spoke in…

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Rising Insecurity: Three Policemen Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen In Enugu State

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By Tony Adibe Three policemen have been shot dead by unknown gunmen at Agbani, headquarters of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident occurred Saturday morning at a roundabout said to be quite close to the Agbani Divisional Police Station, a short distance from the town’s main market. The attack occurred less than 24 hours after a former Commissioner in the state and erstwhile Chairman of Oji-River Local government area, Chief Gabriel Onuzulike alongside his elder brother were killed at their Nkpokolo-Achi hometown by armed men. NewsBits…

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Alleged N544m ‘Grass Cutting’ Scam Charge: Court Acquits Ex-SSG Babachir Lawal

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By NewsBits A Federal High Court Abuja Division has discharged and acquitted a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and five others, from the N544 million contract fraud offences brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). But in a swift reaction, after the court pronouncement on Friday, the EFCC said it was dissatisfied with the ruling and would appeal. Lawal, his younger brother, Hamidu David Lawal, Suleiman Abubakar and Apeh John Monday were arraigned by the anti-graft agency alongside two companies, Rholavision…

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Nigeria Born Bright Osayi-Samuel Finally, A Super Eagles Player

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Though he was born in Nigeria but moved to England at nine; playing for Nigeria has always been his dream as he is also qualified to represent England by naturalisation. After waiting endlessly for a call-up from the country of his parents, his hope started blanking. Bright Osayi-Samuel’s patience eventually paid off after he was invited for the Super Eagles friendly against Portugal Bright Osayi-Samuel’s form had not gone unnoticed by the egg heads of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and expectation of a Super Eagles’ call-up was high during…

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