THE South-South zonal coordinator of the yet to be registered Action Democratic Party, ADP, and former Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Rowland Owie, has said that the party has concluded plans to cede its 2019 presidential ticket to the North and vice-presidential ticket to the South-East.

THE Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, has set up a committee to commence the immediate review of the nation’s Aeronautical Information Procedure, AIP. The review, the agency said, is intended to capture facilities that have been upgraded at the airports including fire cover, lighting systems, aerodrome layout, airfield lighting facilities, navigational facilities and visual aids.

Atlantic Triangle, an exhibition organised by the Goethe Institut, is set to tell the historical reconstruction of the conditions of exploitation through a timely configuration of cultural dynamic and interdependence of the Brazilian Quarter in Lagos within a delicately balanced triangle.

THE Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA) has raised the alarm over threat to peace on its alma mata following the activities of illegal Muslim group on OAU campus.

MANAGING Director of Merchant Express Cargo Airlines, Capt. Shina Akinfenwa has blamed the non-existence of specialized airline managers for the early death of most airlines in Nigeria as aviation is a technical sector and running of airlines requires specialized training which being just a pilot or aeronautical engineer does not confer that competence on the person.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till March 2, to hear the suit by human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, seeking to vacate the order freezing his firm’s account.

VETERAN actor, Segun Arinze, has been unveiled as the brand ambassador of Give’n’Take lottery business. His appointment was announced by the company’s Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jolly Egbe Enabulele, at a brief ceremony which held, Wednesday, at Yellow Chilli Restaurant, GRA, Ikeja,Lagos.

Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, in Anambra State, yesterday, demanded, among other things from Governor Willie Obiano, the payment of 11 months arrears of pension to pensioners in some primary schools in the state.

The Okalete Social Club of Nigeria, Issele-Mkpitime, at its Annual General Meeting in, Yaba, Lagos, elected new executive members to lead the club for the next two years.

LAGOS State Government, recently disclosed that it had introduced a new payment plan for its residents willing to embark on pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia and Israel, as part of measures aimed at cushioning the effect of the current economic realities in the country.

The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the alleged stolen 17 billion dollars oil and gas sales on Thursday ordered Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it within one week.

“I have been thinking. Nigeria is richly blessed with several tourism potentials and holds strong investment capabilities which can be harnessed to stimulate our economy and diversify our revenues… The mountains, the rivers, the forests and deserts define different landscapes in the country.

The raid of Sango Ota Rice Garage early on Wednesday by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has sent “shivers down the spines” of Alaba Rago market rice sellers in Lagos.

THE Nigerian Army has sentenced a soldier, Private Suleiman Olamilekan, to 28 days imprisonment for molesting a civilian, Miss Ebere Ohakwe, at a checkpoint in Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State.

The commitment of the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, towards highlighting the immense contributions of the creative industry to the the growth of the country received yet another boost recently when the organisation held a Choral Exhibition Concert.