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Borno Deputy Governor, 100 Others Survive Max Air Engine Fire Incident

Borno Deputy Governor, 100 Others Survive Max Air Engine Fire Incident

Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and over 100 passengers narrowly escaped tragedy on Wednesday when a Max Air aircraft suffered an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Maiduguri International Airport. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. during a flight bound for Abuja. Approximately 10 minutes into the journey, the aircraft experienced engine … Read more

Just in: Military pensioners seal Finance Ministry in Abuja

Just in: Military pensioners seal Finance Ministry in Abuja

The Coalition of Military Pensioners have taken to the streets to protest outside the Federal Ministry of Finance, effectively shutting down operations at the ministry on Thursday morning. The protest is in response to the non-payment of the 20% to 28% salary increment owed to retired military personnel for the period spanning January to November … Read more

USAID Spends $8bn To Combat HIV/AIDS In Nigeria

USAID Spends $8bn To Combat HIV/AIDS In Nigeria

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has expressed concern over the scourge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Nigeria, noting that a holistic action strategy was needed to stem the menace. Towards this end, the USAID Mission Director to Nigeria, Melissa Jones, has expressed her agency’s … Read more

Keyamo Bans Joint Inspection Tables By Security Agencies At MMIA

Keyamo Bans Joint Inspection Tables By Security Agencies At MMIA

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has banned joint security tables at Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) and the General Aviation Terminal (GAT). Keyamo said the move was in line with the ministry and other agencies’ desire to eradicate corruption and bribery at the airport. In a statement on Thursday, signed by … Read more

Former senator, Dino Melaye in deep sorrow

Former senator, Dino Melaye in deep sorrow

Damilola Melaye, the sister -in-law to Former Kogi governorship candidate, Dino Melaye has reportedly died. The senator who represented Kogi West Senatorial District in the eighth National Assembly, had announced the sad news on Thursday on behalf of the Melaye family, adding that Mrs Melaye died on Wednesday in Lagos after a brief illness. The deceased … Read more

South Korean Police Probe President Yoon Amid Impeachment Hurdle, Unrest

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean Police have initiated an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol for potential insurrection following his declaration of martial law, which has sparked widespread criticism and political turmoil. the head of the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency, Woo Jong-soo confirmed that the case had been assigned for investigation during a parliamentary … Read more

Tension Brews In Nigerian Customs Service As Senior Officers Push For Service Extension

Update on Nigeria Customs Service Recruitment 2019

Several senior officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) who have reached the end of their service tenure are reportedly lobbying for an extension, with some even refusing to proceed on retirement. Sources have informed SaharaReporters that the officers involved include top-ranking personnel such as Deputy Comptroller-Generals (DCGs), Assistant Comptroller-Generals (ACGs), Comptrollers, and Deputy Comptrollers. … Read more