Boeing did not rebuff Aviation Ministry on safety – Oduah
Federal Ministry of Aviation has debunked newspaper report that Boeing Corporation of the US, a foremost and major aircraft manufacturer in the world, may have rebuffed overtures from the Nigerian government to assist it in carrying out an airworthiness/re-certification of aircraft in the fleet of domestic airlines in the country.
OYERINDE’S MURDER: Our story, by police (2)
This is the concluding part of the police report on the investigation into the murder of Mr Olaitan Oyerinde, principal secretary to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, presented at the public hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions
NIGERIA AND THE DRONE IN THE SAHEL: The good, the bad and the bizarre
Will the drone be used in the Sahel? Put differently, will the United States order drone strikes on terrorist cells in West African states? That is the big question that confronts states and non-state actors in the on-going war against Al-Qaeda and its local affiliates in the Maghreb and Sahel regions.
Pope Francis marks first Easter Mass …reaches out to ‘Muslim brothers’
POPE Francis is expected to mark the first Easter Sunday mass of his papacy today few hours after he celebrated his maiden Easter vigil just as he prayed for peace in the Middle East and stronger Christian-Muslim dialogue at a torch-lit ceremony for Good Friday.
PDP: Claims of govs’ looming defection amid a challenging reconciliation
…Anenih’s BoT to the rescue
When the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, came on board on March 24, 2012 alongside the present members of the National Working Committee, NWC, but with two gone before the NWC marked one year in office, it was very clear that what the party required was reconciliation.
Oil Blocs: Why Jonathan must step on toes – Ayemi-Botu, N-Delta monarch
PARAMOUNT ruler of Siembiri Kingdom in Delta State, Pere Charles Ayemi-Botu, aka Lion of the Niger, is one-time national chairman of the Traditional Rulers of Oil Mineral Producing Communities of Nigeria, TROMPCON. He had once called on President Goodluck Jonathan to review the allocation of oil blocs in the country. In this interview, he reiterates why Jonathan must urgently heed the call, saying Niger-Deltans and, indeed, Nigerians, would not forgive him if he failed to act decisively. He also argues that northern leaders are not doing enough to stamp out Boko Haram and challenges former heads of state and leaders from the North to end the insurgency by the sect.
