Aviation

Africa World Airlines launches app, visits Ghanaian high commissioner

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BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO As part of the launch of AWA’s mobile app and the new flight programme dubbed “Celebrations in the Air”, a three-man delegation from the Africa World Airlines, a Ghanaian airline company with operations in Nigeria paid a courtesy call on Vice Admiral Seth Amoama at the

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Whistleblower alleges multibillion naira fraud at N’East Development Commission

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..Says his life is in danger BY IDIBIA GABRIEL Kanuri born activist and Director General Centre for Justice on Religious and Ethnicity Nigeria, Rev. Kallamu Musa Ali Dikwa has raised an alarm of alleged threats to his life by allies of government officials whom he called out in a recent allegation about the malfeasance going […]

Sports

Uzodinma Appoints Ekeji Head of Imo Sports Commission Review Committee

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2020 0

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Tuesday appointed former Nigerian International and Director-General of defunct National Sports Commission, Dr. Patrick Ekeji as head of seven-man Sports Commission Review Committee. Other members include Mrs. Chizotam Aretola (Secretary), Prof. Ken Anugweje, Dr. Godfrey Ogu, Mr. Chuks Abara and a representative each from the Ministry

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Bill for establishment of Enugu State Fiscal Responsibility Commission scales 2nd reading

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

A Bill for a law to provide for prudent management of state’s resources, ensure long term macroeconomic stability of the state economy, secure greater accountability and transparency in fiscal operations within medium term fiscal policy framework and the establishment of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission to ensure the promotion and enforcement of the state’s

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NBC insists on applying sanctions on erring stations

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2018 0

The Director General of the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has warned broadcasting stations across the country that the commission will not hesitate to punish erring stations that go against its laid down rules and regulations. Kawu assured that the commission will continue to execute its responsibilities without fear or favour and shall […]

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PCC to sensitise public on right to seek justice

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

The Public Complaint Commission (PCC) on Tuesday said it would embark on a massive awareness campaign to sensitise the public on their right to seek justice. The Kaduna State Commissioner, PCC, Musa Tugga-Karam, stated this in an interview with journalists in Kaduna. Tugga-Karam said that the commission which was first established in Kaduna was to […]

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NCPC to commence women pilgrimage to Israel

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) will commence its maiden women pilgrimage to Israel from 28th May this year. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Rev. Uja Tor Uja revealed this in Abuja recently when he received the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on a courtesy call. He […]

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EFCC never get any share of recovered assets – Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, has informed the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts and Finance that the Commission does not generate revenue or get any percentage on assets recovered or forfeited to the federal government. According to Magu, “All recoveries by the Commission are […]

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We won’t negotiate Magu for truce with Senate- Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

…Says acting chair of EFCC face of anti-graft war …We don’t torture suspects under interrogation – Commission …To arraign Sen Nwaoboshi in Lagos tomorrow The Presidency has disclosed that the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, cannot be used for a negotiation or truce between the Senate

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Sharing formular stalls employment e- exam in Niger

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

Sharing formular by the five principal team of the Niger State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has prompted the State Assembly to order for the suspension of the scheduled employment e- examination to the sum of N43 million despite zero allocation for the Commission in 2018 budget. The Assembly Committee chairman on Labour and Productivity, Hon. […]

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CAC committed to Open Government Partnership – Azuka

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

The Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Lady Azinge Azuka has pledged commitment of the Commission to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) initiative of the federal government in furtherance to the reforms recently adopted in the commission. She made the pledge when the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr Garba […]

Tech

NCC moves against illegal operators

Ihesiulo Grace 25 December 2017 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned against illegal telecommunications’ operators. The commission, headed by Executive Vice Chairman, Professor Umar Danbatta, also said it has clamped down on three illegal operators in Lagos, vowing to sustain the operations across the country. The Principal Manager, NCC’s Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement

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Medview boss makes case Nigerian pilgrims’ carriers

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Medview Airline CEO, Muneer Bankole has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) should give priority to indigenous airlines over their foreign counterparts to create employment opportunities for Nigerians. Bankole’s call is coming on heels of NAHCON’s awarding the lion share of the pilgrims to be airlifted to foreign operators over the years. The […]

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LASG to commission additional response unit On Ikorodu road

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

In a bid to improve the response time to all forms of emergencies in the state, the Lagos state government is set to commission the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Response Unit on Ikorodu Road by Fadeyi Bus Stop, Onipanu, to serve Lagosians in that axis and its environs. The General Manager LASEMA, Mr. […]

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I’ll make case for establishment of National Polytechnics Commission – NAPS Boss

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

The newly elected President of the National Association of Polytechnic Students, NAPS, Prince Mohammed Sani Hassan has said that he will fight to ensure that the federal government establishes a National Polytechnic Commission (NPC) in the country. Hassan made this known in his acceptance speech after he emerged the winner in the election held in […]

Business

SEC prioritises workers’ welfare, partners trade union

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

The Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Dr. Abdul Zubair has restated his commitment to workers welfare in order to ensure peace and harmony in the organization. Zubair said this when he received executive members of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) led by its Secretary General Comrade […]

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Zubair, Ag SEC DG, lauds CAMCAN over market growth

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

….pledges support to association The newly appointed acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Abdul Zubair has lauded the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) for its contributions to a more resilient and steadily growing capital market. Zubair, who gave the welcome address at the 2017 edition of the annual

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Finance Minister suspends SEC DG, 2 others over alleged financial impropriety

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has suspended the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Mounir H. Gwarzo, from Office, to allow for an unhindered investigation of several allegations of financial impropriety leveled against the Director-General. Adeosun said that the suspension was in line with the Public Service Rules (PSRs)

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N13bn loot recovery: 3 whistleblowers sue FG over 5% commission

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

Three whistleblowers: Abdulmumin Musa, Stephen Sunday and Bala Usman have filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Abuja against the Federal Government, claiming that they were the source of information leading to the recovery N13billion cash from a private apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos. The plaintiffs further claimed that they had in December 2016, […]

Africa

African journalists discuss AU’s Agenda 2063

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

Journalists from Africa have engaged in a two-day dialogue on Agenda 2063 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The African Union Agenda 2063 is a strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years. It builds on and seeks to accelerate the implementation of […]