IWAF 2017: Deficit aviation infrastructure an opportunity for investment – Sirika
Implementation of aviation road map will be transparent – Sirika
The federal government has directed that all critical stakeholders in the implementation of the aviation development roadmap must be involved in all the processes leading to the actualization and realization of its goals. Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika who gave the directive while presiding over the inaugural meeting of the Project Steering…
Nigeria will not be a weak link in global aviation security – Sirika
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to taking aviation security to the next level and not be a global weak link. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika voiced out the country’s commitment to the global aviation security while addressing participants at the ongoing Regional ministerial conference on aviation security entitled ‘Global…
FG seeks ICAO collaboration in regulating use of drones
The Minister of State Aviation, Hadi Sirika has disclosed the desire of his Ministry to forge close collaboration with stakeholders as it works hard to integrate the safe operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in its airspace. The Minister who made this known while speaking, Monday at the opening ceremony of the ICAO RPAS symposium…
Fake corps members detected by NYSC online registration, denies overseas posting
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC scheme said Monday it has detected several fake corps members following the introduction of the online registration platform some years back while also denying the media reports that the scheme had commenced posting of corps members to countries abroad. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure who said while…
Abuja Airport Shutdown: Mixed feelings as Sirika lobbies stakeholders on Kaduna airport
Local and international airline operators have expressed deep concerns on the decision of the federal government to adopt the Kaduna International Airport as alternative to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja during its planned shutdown for runway repairs. The operators expressed their reservations on Thursday during a stakeholders forum organized by the Minister of State…
Recession: Economists dissappointed as Emefiele, Adeosun disagrees on way out
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision not to reduce rates has been greeted with condemnation. The MPC ended its bi-monthly meeting Tuesday the with decision to retain all key ratios. This is coming after Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun in a television interview earlier Tuesday recommended the reduction of the monetary rate as a way out…
RMAFC kicks against sale of NLNG
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission has disagreed with Aliko Dangote on the sale of Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and other Federation Assets he proposed during an interview with a cable Television, the CNBC Africa as a way of augmenting the current revenue shortfall as a result of economic recession. In a press…
APC urges NASS to assist Buhari on economy, flays PDP on resignation call
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has asked members of the National Assembly to make the economy a matter of priority as they resume work next week Monday. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Comrade Timi Frank, in a statement on Thursday said the current economic recession is a matter of national importance and…
Sirika begins concessioning of Nigeria’s airports
The federal government has kick-started the concession process for the nation’s major airports, with the inauguration of two committees; a Project Steering Committee, and a Project Delivery Committee by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika. Performing the inauguration in his office, the Minister said the Project Steering Committee with him as Chairman, is…
Edo Gov Poll: PDP professionals hail INEC on decision to go ahead with election
The National PDP Professionals an Business Group (NPPBG) has thrown its support behind the decision of the national electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continue with the Edo State governorship elections as planned. In a statement on Thursday, NPPBG National Coordinator, Dr. Arome Salifu said the decision by the Independent National Electoral…
Bayelsa APC chieftains back Brambaifa’s appointment into NDDC board
Bayelsa APC chieftains back Brambaifa’s appointment into NDDC board
Ondo poll: SDP set to take advantage of PDP, APC crisis
Governorship candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and former Minister of state for power, Dr. Olu Agunloye, has said that his party will profit greatly from the crisis rocking the duo of People Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). He hinted that most of the aggrieved members of both parties are already…
Ondo PDP: Jimoh Ibrahim wins Sheriff’s primaries despite Court order
Businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim has emerged the winner of the governorship primary election conducted by the Ali Modu Sheriff-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State which held in Ibadan, Oyo State. This is despite a restraining order on the faction by an Akure High Court on Monday from conducting the primary outside…
Breaking: Kuje prison officials shoot inmates, allege jailbreak attempt
Breaking: Kuje prison officials shoot inmates, allege jailbreak attempt