Air fare disparity: British govt dismisses FG’s threat
The British government, weekend, dismissed the Federal Government’s threat to ban foreign airlines operating in the country should they fail to reduce their fares on the expiration of the 30-day ultimatum served them on April 25, saying it stood by earlier position taken on the issue.
Journey to Aba
FRIDAY, March 30th 2012 was a special day in Abia State and Aba in particular. It was that day that the Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji, invited the media and the general public to accompany him to Aba to witness the commissioning of some capital projects in Aba and Umuahia over the course of two days.
EFCC: Daniel’s re-trial begins
ABEOKUTA – Beginning from today, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is expected to re-open the alleged corruption trial of former Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, at the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta.
Robbers kill journalist in Edo
BENIN – A journalist, Mr. Chucks Ogu, has been killed by robbers in Benin City, Edo State. Ogu, a cameraman with Independent Television, a private broadcast station owned by the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, was reportedly shot dead on Saturday on Siluko Road after covering a wedding.
Dredging of Calabar Channel to commence soon – Minister
THE Federal Government has concluded arrangements to commence the dredging of the Calabar Channel to enable bigger ships berth at the Calabar Port Complex.
Immigration mounts surveillance to check passport racketeering
Newly posted comptroller of Ikoyi/Festac Passport Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mr Sessi Patrick Adeshola, said yesterday that the command had put in place intelligence/surveillance unit to checkmate touts and unscrupulous officers from engaging in passport racketeering.
