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By Ayo Kehinde The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded a privately operated plane and suspended the operator’s permit for non-commercial flying (PNCF) following an emergency landing on a road near Asaba, Delta State, and its subsequent unauthorized departure for Lagos. The aviation regulator disclosed the development in a preliminary report published on Wednesday, detailing the circumstances of the …

*Calls for emergency safety declaration African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has decried the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria, expressing concern that attacks by terrorists and bandits are now aimed not only at wasting precious human lives, but at crippling the country’s education. Atiku raised the concern on Wednesday following the …

Zainab Abioye Surveyors highlighted the urgent need for accurate geospatial data and effective urban planning as critical factors for sustainable infrastructure and smart city development in Nigeria. A professor of environmental management and environmental health at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olusegun Oguntoke, made the call on Wednesday while lecturing at the biennial luncheon and welcome reception for new …

Former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya, said on Wednesday there was no money missing in the company. He was reacting to claims that the company could not account for the N210 trillion mentioned in the audit request of the Auditor General of the Federation. Ajiya disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The National Assembly has stepped up efforts to establish the state police as part of a broader strategy to address Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, with the House of Representatives declaring emergency legislative action and recalling members from oversight roles at the national level for a crucial vote on the Constitutional Amendment Bill. The move comes amid …

A former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Ajiya, says there is no shortage of money, contrary to reports that the company could not heed the N210 trillion audit demands of the Auditor General of the Federation. Ajiya stated this on Wednesday before senators in Abuja, after presenting his report on the issues …

Post views: 45 By Silvernews As part of efforts to promote mental wellbeing and improve road safety, the Nelo Dreams Foundation, in collaboration with the RiFC Foundation, will host a targeted men’s mental health awareness program for commercial drivers, tricycle operators and motorcyclists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The programme, themed “Lead with your mind, not just …

Senate leader Opeyemi Bamidele’s proposal to introduce a single six-year term for Nigeria’s president and state governors has drawn sharp criticism from public affairs analysts and citizens, who have described the move as a misplaced priority amid pressing national challenges.. Bamidele on Monday unveiled plans to sponsor a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to replace the current two-term, four-year tenure …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The South East Development Commission (SEDC) came under intense Senate scrutiny on Tuesday after lawmakers questioned financial records showing the agency spent 153 million naira on rent for a one-room liaison office in Abuja and listed another 2.5 billion naira as “implicit expenditure” without adequate explanation. The Senate Committee on the Southeast Development Commission, chaired by …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned to July 9 for hearing a suit filed against Senator Iyabo Obasanjo and others over an Abuja property. The case, which was before Justice Mohammed Umar as of March 30, had now been reassigned to Justice Inyang Ekwo, who had previously heard the case. The matter, which figured eighth in the …