Jonathan didn’t order grounding Amaechi’s plane – NCAA
The Federal Government on Sunday refuted claims that the President had a hand in the grounding and outright ban of the official plane of Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for “operating illegally in the country.” Reacting to reports that the Presidency was in the know as touching the ban of the Rivers government aircraft last… [Read More...]
Jonathan sacks Demuren DG NCAA
The Federal Government has ordered the removal of the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Dr. Harold Demuren. A terse statement issued on Monday night by the Special Assistant to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (Media), Mr. Sam Nwaobasi, referenced PPR/OSGF/PR/02, said the decision was approved by President Goodluck Jonathan after [...]
Aviation Minister Stella Oduah in alleged Money Laundering Scandal, travels to Dubai with 12 boxes loaded with money
Just as millions of ordinary Nigerians who bore the brunt of misgovernment were battling third conditions, Aviation Minister Princess Stella Oduah on Wednesday night sneaked out of the country with loads and loads of money to Dubai, orijoreporters report. She attempted to cover her tracks by travelling with the Emirate flight that left the shore [...]
Lamido’s son released on bail
KANO – A federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted bail to Aminu Sule, eldest son of Jigawa state Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, who is standing trial over alleged money laundering,Vanguard reports. Gistmaster gathered that Lamido was arrested last December on his way to Cairo for failure to declare huge money in his possesion [...]
Kaduna state Gov Yakowa,Azazi others killed in helicopter crash
KADUNA State governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa and former national Security Adviser (NSA), Andrew Owoye Azazi, were among the six people that died in a helicopter crashed in the creeks of Bayelsa State at about 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. The killing of Yakowa,Azazi and others is coming nearly seven weeks after Governor Danbaba Dan-Fulani Suntai of Taraba [...]
Nigerian Airways,Virgin Nigeria and now Air Nigeria- What is in a brand name?
First, it was Nigerian airways that got grounded after it was declared bankrupt. Tha national carrier,the symbol of the nation’s eagle could not fly again.All the planes went off air and the government turned it back from owning a national carrier of its own. Then came, British billionaire and prominent investor, Sir Richard Branson. Brandson [...]
Air Nigeria:Publisher lambast Jimoh Ibrahim over ill treatment from London Gatwick Airport to Lagos
UK based publisher of Check Out magazine, Lekan Fatodu has described the treatment meted to him and other passengers on Air Nigeria flight from London Gatwick airport to Lagos on Saturday as shocking,totally unacceptable and a mischievious package that has no place in modern airline operations. Fatodu who lambasted the Chairman of Air Nigeria, Mr. [...]
Nigerian arrested for impersonating dead man in America pleads guilty
Bimbo Oyewole, a Nigerian who was arrested for impersonating a dead American man in the US pleaded guilty as charged today in court. He admitted that he was an illegal immigrant.Oyewole, worked for twenty years as airport security supervisor before he was detected.He pleaded guilty and his lawyers are looking at getting him probation instead [...]
Prince Harry sentenced to Afghanistan by British military
Prince Harry has been sent to Afghanistan by the British military. The second son of Prince Charles, the next in line to the British throne will operate from Camp Bastion in Helmand province.The military confirmed the news today.The prince is an army helicopter pilot. Prince Harry was recently embroiled in controvery over his unclad photos [...]
CPC condemns FG for lifting suspension on Dana Air operations
The recent lifting of the suspension of the operation license of DANA Airlines is viewed by the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) as an anti-climax to a very opaque Air Accident Investigation Process.This position was made known today in a statement signed by Engineer Rotimi Fashakin, National publicity secretary of the CPC. Itwould be recalled [...]