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Aviation Unions Commend Keyamo Over Relocation of FAAN Headquarters to Lagos

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo, has continued to receive applause over the relocation of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) headquarters from Abuja to Lagos. The Nigeria Aviation Fire and Safety Association (NAFSA) said it is the best

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Keyamo: Flying Nigeria’s Aviation To New Heights

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It is no longer news that the honorable Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo, S.A.N directed that the headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) be relocated back to Lagos. This directive was not difficult to comply with because the Abuja Headquarters status was just on paper as the day-to-day administrative and operational […]

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FAAN: Arewa Laud Aviation Minister Keyamo Over Courageous Leadership

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The Coalition of Progressive Northern Groups (CPNG) has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, for his exceptional leadership, well-thought-out ideas, and policies since assuming office. In a statement signed by its President, Comrade Adamu Adamu, the group said Keyamo is repaying President Bola Tinubu’s faith, displaying

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Group Commends Keyamo Over Relocation Of FAAN Headquarters to Lagos

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The Good Governance Watch Initiative (GGWI) has hailed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over his decision to relocate the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to Lagos. The group said not only is the move apt and in the best interest of the country, but it added that it is […]

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Aviation Minister Keyamo Approves Date For NiMet’s 2024 Climate Prediction (SCP) Public Presentation

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, has approved the date for the public presentation of Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s (NiMet) 2024 seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP). Disclosing this in his office, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Prof. Charles Anosike said; “The Honourable Minister of Aviation,

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Festus Keyamo: Timely transformation of Nigeria’s aviation sector

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In a country where the aviation sector was once deemed untouchable, shrouded in tales of evil spirits and insurmountable challenges, a new force has emerged. Festus, the son of Keyamo, has stepped onto the scene, armed with a determination and fearlessness that sets him apart. The Nigerian aviation sector once shrouded in turbulence and whispers […]

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Aviation unions tackle Keyamo over industry appointments

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..As stakeholder expresses fear over imminent system collapse BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO Various unions in the aviation sector are seriously planning a mass protest against the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo over what they call irrelevant appointments of management staff into parastatals. Keyamo, towards the end of 2023, sacked all the

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Aviation: Does Keyamo Have The Midas Touch?

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2024 0

By Adebayo Adeniyi Festus Keyamo is a known name in Nigeria, a vocal voice on national issues, even before his foray into politics. I recall I had reservations when he veered into politics as a minister under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. Initially, it was a bumpy ride. At first, he was […]

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Keyamo, NEDC MD Bag Best Minister, Agency Head For 2023

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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria, Festus Keyamo and the MD/CEO of the North-East Development Agency (NEDC) Mohammad Alkali have been shortlisted for awards of excellence.  According to LeadersNG Newspaper, Keyamo and Alkali emerged as the best minister and agency head respectively in the first six months of the current

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Supreme Court’s ruling: Keyamo reacts as Atiku declines to congratulate Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2023 0

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has criticized Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, for not extending congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the Supreme Court’s upholding of his victory. Recall that the Supreme Court upheld the verdict of the panel,

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Keyamo woos investors negotiates United Airline’s direct flights from Houston

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BY CHUKUEMEKE IWELUNMO The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has made efforts to attract investors to Nigeria’s aviation industry, just as he disclosed that talks are at an advanced stage between Nigeria and United States of America (USA) over resumption of direct flights from Huston. Keyamo, who was on a working […]

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Aviation stakeholders set agenda for Keyamo

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2023 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Stakeholders in the aviation industry have advised the new Minister of Aviation Mr Festus Keyamo to ensure that the industry witness great transformation by working with right people in the system The stakeholders want the minister to tackle myraid of problems in the aviation industry in order to bring back the glory […]

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Breaking: Motion for stepping down of Keyamo’s nomination divides Senator

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2023 0

…Akpabio averts division as lawmakers go into executive session By Tunde Opalana The Senate was forced into a closed session this afternoon to avert division over a motion to step down screening of Mr. Festus Keyamo, a nominee from Delta State. READ ALSO: Lafarge Africa increases profit by 29.02% to N32.787bn. Details later For more […]

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Keyamo congratulates Senate President, Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2023 0

Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has congratulated Senator Godswill Akpabio, for emerging the President of the 10th National Assembly. Akpabio scored 63 votes to defeat his closest rival, senator Abdulaziz Yari from Zamfara State. After a keenly contested election, the Clerk to the National Assembly declared the pair of Akpabío with Jibrin […]

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Those demanding quick determination of petitions ignorant – Keyamo

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2023 0

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has said that “those calling for quick determination of election petitions are plainly ignorant or crassly mischievous”. Keyamo said it would be impossible to amend laws and rules of court to accommodate such an idea. He made the assertion on Sunday in a post via […]

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Keyamo reacts as Apapa approaches tribunal to withdrawal Peter Obi’s cases against Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2023 0

The spokesman of the defunct All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the plot to withdraw Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s cases against the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Naija News recalls that Peter Obi in a suit filed before the Presidential Election Tribunal is seeking to reclaim his ‘mandate’

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‘My US property not stolen wealth’ – Keyamo

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2023 0

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has said his properties abroad were not purchased using stolen funds. Keyamo was reacting to a trending video on social media of a property in the United States, US, linked to him. In the video, the Minister was seen exercising in front of the US […]

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Drug case against Tinubu “useless” – Festus Keyamo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2023 0

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Festus Keyamo (SAN), on Tuesday described the past drug allegation against the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, as “useless”. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that writing on his verified Twitter handle, the Delta-born APC chieftain also lambasted the ‘Obidient’ movement, who

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Keyamo petitions DSS, demands arrest of Obi, Baba-Ahmed

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2023 0

Mr Festus Keyamo, has petitioned the State Security Services (SSS), demanding the arrest and prosecution of Mr Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed for making incendiary comments on television. Keyamo Minister of State for Labour and Employment and also a spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) made copies of the petition […]

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Naira Policy: Atiku’s aide asks unsatisfactory Keyamo to resign

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2023 0

Tunde Opalana The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has been asked to resign from the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari in expression of his unsatisfactory with the decision of Buhari to implement the cashless policy. Special Assistant on Public Communications to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, in a statement on Saturday […]