Ahead of the fourth-coming election in February 2015, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has called for partnership with the Nigerian Air Force to ensure that security is enhanced at the airport.

SPEAKER of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Peter Onwusanya, weekend said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, administration in the state, would consolidate on the achievements recorded since 1999 with a fresh focus on employment, generation and enhancement of socio political lives of youths and women, if elected in the coming election.

Yenagoa — The leadership of Ifalibabou Revolutionary Movement, IRV, has claimed responsibility for the recent attacks on military formations and rising piracy on the waterways along the creeks of Niger Delta.

ENUGU — Men of the Special Anti-Robbrey Squad, SARS, Enugu Police Command, yesterday, arrested one Eko Goddey, a.k.a Warrior, who hails from Uyi-Ette in Olamobara Local Government Area of Kogi State over alleged killing of Gabriel Apula, his cousin.

The Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, on Tuesday said the Federal Government is to ground private jets registered in foreign numbers, but engage in commercial operations in the country.

Chairman, Ministerial Committee on Aeronautical , Non-Aeronautical and Passenger Charges, Mr Ahonsi Unuigbe has revealed that the Nigerian Aviation industry is plagued by multiple charges which have put unnecessary burden on the travelling public. This is one of the highlights of the findings of the Committee.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has flagged off the N5.7 billion Auchi Erosion project to tackle the menacing gully erosion threatening the community. He described the project as a historic intervention that will change the fortunes of the kingdom.

President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that the May 29 handover date remains sacrosanct as it is the terminal date of his first term in office. In a statement yesterday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, quoted the president as saying that the adjustment by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should be accepted by Nigerians as necessary decision to ensure that Nigerians are not disenfranchised.

The demand for High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) for cassava bread is driving a 520% expansion in cassava processing in the country in the last three years. From just one medium-sized factory and three functional small High Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) Mills, in 2011, there are today nine medium-sized mills, either fully functional or at advanced stages of planning, and 40 small HQCF mills.

Secretary to Rivers State Government, Mr George Feyii, has described the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Dr Dakuku Peterside, as the best candidate to govern the state and called for his election at the coming polls. Feyii also said that Peterside was the only competent candidate among his contenders.