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Reps want airstrip licences withdrawn from Canaanland, others

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to withdraw airstrip licenses already issued to private individuals and organisations in the interest of national security. This is even as the House sought immediate stoppage of the issuance of new licenses for the operation of airstrips to individuals and organisations. The resolutions were sequel to...
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Assault: Abia Rep trial begins Nov 8, gets N500,000 bail

A Kuje Magistrate Court in the Federal Capital Territory has adjourned to Friday, November 8, to begin hearing on the charges brought against a member of the House of Representatives, representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Alexander Ikwechegh, after granting him bail in the sum of N500, 000. Ikwechegh, who was...
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National carrier revival gains momentum after failed Nigeria Air

Following the unsuccessful attempts to establish a national airline after the defunct Nigerian Airways, the government has stepped up efforts to create a new national carrier. Aviation industry experts have proposed various strategies to turn this vision into reality, OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN writes Nigerians recall how the government’s bid to launch Nigeria Air in the final...
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Three Rivers policewomen arrested for extortion

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three female Inspectors over alleged extortion of motorists at the Rumuokoro area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. This came after the social media was awash with complaints of the actions of the female operatives in the area. The police said they were arrested on Tuesday following a coordinated...
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Dafinone partners BoI on entrepreneurs empowerment in Delta

The lawmaker representing Delta Central senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, has unveiled the various empowerment initiatives of the Bank of Industry to small and medium-scale entrepreneurs in the constituency. The one-day sensitisation workshop hosted by Dafinone in collaboration with the BoI, at the Petroleum Training Institute Conference Centre in Effurun, on...
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