Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Muhammadu Ndume, has said that the Naira redesign and cashless policy in the country is having a negative impact on the operation of troops on the frontline. Addressing newsmen on Saturday, January 4, Ndume noted that soldiers access daily stipends easily …
Read More »Senior ISIS Leader in Somalia Killed in U.S. Special Operations Raid
WASHINGTON — U.S. Special Operations commandos killed a senior Islamic State leader in an early-morning helicopter raid in a remote area of northern Somalia on Thursday, U.S. officials said. The Pentagon identified the leader as Bilal al-Sudani. American officials said he was operating in Somalia but that his influence as …
Read More »U.S. Allows Chevron to Expand Energy Operations in Venezuela
Washington’s ultimate goal — and that of the otherwise often fractured Venezuelan opposition — is to push Mr. Maduro toward setting free and fair conditions for the 2024 presidential election. In the past, Mr. Maduro has controlled elections by barring many opposition leaders, jailing others and co-opting political parties. Francisco …
Read More »Diamond Star Commences Export Processing Operations at Lilypond Terminal
Diamond Star Port and Terminals Ltd has commenced operations at its export processing terminal in Lilypond, Ijora-Apapa. The terminal was commissioned on Tuesday by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko. Diamond Star Port and Terminals is appointed and licensed by Nigeria Ports Authority …
Read More »Lagos state government reaffirms ban on motorcycle operations in 10 local government areas
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that the ban on motorcycle operations in 10 Local Governments (LGs) and 15 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state remains effective. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde said that there has been peace and improvement in …
Read More »Officials: U.S. Secretly Conducting Operations Against Russia In Ukraine
We seem to employ an excessive number of unnamed officials in our government across almost every agency you can think of. Recently anonymous intelligence and military officials have been circulating whispers again that the United States has intelligence assets and military personnel on the ground in Ukraine. But more than …
Read More »Emirates airline resumes flight operations to Lagos state
Emirates Airlines has announced the resumption of its flight operations to Lagos. According to the airline, flights would resume on September 11, 2022. Emirates Airlines had announced the suspension of its flights to Nigeria from September 1 this year. The proposed suspension of flights to Nigeria is connected to its failure …
Read More »FG says it’ll be insensitive to resume Abuja-Kaduna train operations now
FG says the service will commence when the digital security systems that will monitor activities around the tracks are procured and installed. The Federal Government says it cannot resume the suspended Abuja-Kaduna train operation now because it will be insensitive to the plight of train attack victims whose family members …
Read More »Emirates Airlines to reduce flight operations to Nigeria over inability to repatriate $85 million in revenue
Emirates Airlines has said it will reduce its flight operations to Nigeria over its inability to repatriate about $85 million in revenue. This will take effect from August 15. The airline made this known in a letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. The letter was signed …
Read More »FG set to lease three aircraft for commencement of Nigeria Air?s flight operations
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given Nigeria Air approval to lease aircraft to start operations. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, announced this Wednesday, July 27, while briefing State House reporters after the federal cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chambers of …
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