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The Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Onyema Allen The seven percent surcharge on imported aircraft and spares has finally been removed, airline operators have confirmed. The duty has been a subject of controversy between the indigenous operators under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for several months. Confirming the development, on …

A month after he was gruesomely murdered, all is now set for the burial of the late Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Super TV, Mr. Usifo Ataga. Ataga’s remains will be committed to mother earth on July 30th in Lagos. The media guru will be interred at the Ebony Vaults in the Ikoyi area of Lagos. CHIDINMA OJUKWU had reportedly …

Following marked improvements in the security situation of the State and surrounding ones, Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the relaxation and adjustment of subsisting curfews across the state as follows: Aba and Umuahia: 12midnight to 6am daily.Ohafia, Bende, Umunneochi and Arochukwu LGAs: 12midnight to 6am daily. Government appreciates the support and cooperation of citizens which have led …

There was palpable tension ,as people were seen running Helter -Skelter this morning at the popular Isi gate Umuahia as 2 factions of Road transport workers ( Agbaro ) clashed and fought over supremacy and who controls the park at Isi gate( precisely where vehicles load to Owerri ). It all started few days ago,but today’s fight took a dangerous …

Gwaram council area of Jigawa is ramping its fight against commercial sex workers with an ultimatum for them to vacate in 30 days or be ready to be married off. Sex workers not indigenous to the area will be repatriated to their states. Those indigenous to the area who are ready to give up their business of sex work should …

Exif_JPEG_420 The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the National Center for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM) Sawah Eco-technology technology intervention on rice witnessed another mile stone yesterday with the conduct of a Green Field Day at the Igbere Demo plot Abia State. The Coordinator Abia State FADAMA, Pastor Ibe Johnson and Director Technical Services Abia ADP accompanied the …

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the murder of Major General Hassan Ahmed, a former Provost Marshal. We broke the story Thursday night, a few hours after the mishap. A source close to the family said the ambush occured close to the Abaji area of Abuja. The aggressors kidnapped General Ahmed’s sister, Safina Ahmed (initially mistaken for the wife). The siblings …

A new map has revealed the countries with the highest security risks for 2021. Libya, Syria and Afghanistan are among the most dangerous, according to global medical and security specialists International SOS, which has assigned destinations one of five risk categories based on the threat posed by political violence (including terrorism, insurgency, politically motivated unrest and war), social unrest (including …

Exif_JPEG_420 The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) and the National Center for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM) Sawah Eco-technology technology intervention on rice witnessed another mile stone yesterday with the conduct of a Green Field Day at the Igbere Demo plot Abia State. The Coordinator Abia State FADAMA, Pastor Ibe Johnson and Director Technical Services Abia ADP accompanied the …

Exif_JPEG_420 The Coordinator Abia state FADAMA ,pastor Ibe Johnson Maduakolam has accompanied the federal ministry of Agriculture delegation from the National Centre for Agriculture mechanization (NCAM) Ilorin Kwara State on supervision and inspection of the irritated rice production,planted using the strategy of Sawah Eco-technology for rice farming ( ESTRASERIF) at Amayi Igbere ,Abia state. Exif_JPEG_420 Interacting with Newsmen while inspecting …