By Fred Edoreh It’s been like a decade that I last paid any close attention to talks about the revival of Nigeria Airways or the re-establishment of a national carrier. Sometime in 2012, it was said that it had been revived as Nigeria Air, with the partnership and management of Mr Jimoh Ibrahim and his NICON investment group and, in patriotic zeal to support it’s success, many Nigerians opted to fly with it on several trips to and fro London for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In September of that year, when they were to return, it was announced…
Author: Spade Nigeria
State Governors on Wednesday expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country and other early policy initiatives of the administration. The governors, who took turns to speak when the President hosted members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), led by its chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, at the State House, expressed happiness with the President’s subsidy-removal decision, all-inclusive leadership and statesmanship. They congratulated President Tinubu for tackling the fuel subsidy behemoth, promising to work with him to ameliorate the short-term impact of the decision. President Tinubu had earlier called on the…
A 33-year-old man from Georgia in the United States, Brian Sanchez, who spent £86,000 (N49,442,105) on leg lengthening surgeries to increase his height from 6ft to 6ft 7in, has stated that he has no regrets. Sanchez, according to The U.S Sun, was uncomfortable with his height and compared himself to a “huge thumb”. Sanchez, who lives with his wife Nidia, and their daughters, Kaisley and Kairi, said that he found out about leg lengthening in January 2022. Speaking about how he compared his height with his brother-in-law and how satisfied he was with the outcome of the surgery, he said,…
The Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, on Wednesday, charged Police Officers to be diligent in their duties. Onyeme gave the charge after decorating one of the Police Officers attached to his security team, Mr Haruna Barth Katuka. Katuka was promoted from the rank of Sergeant to Inspector. At a brief, but impressive ceremony held in his office, Onyeme said, “officers should be committed, dedicated to their duties and be ready to make sacrifice at all times. “Your sacrifice will be rewarded with promotion to your next rank which is a challenge to continue with your good work and…
DELTA State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to remain united and committed to the ideals of the party. Sir Onyeme, made the call on Wednesday in Asaba when he received members of Ndokwa Core Group, a political pressure group within the PDP. According to him, it was a thing of joy that the PDP emerged victorious in the gubernatorial election in the state and assured members of the Ndokwa Core Group, in particular, and members of the PDP that Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration will not disappoint Deltans. “That elections are…
By Chijioke OKoronkwo Vice President Kashim Shettima has commiserated with the family of late Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole, a renowned Professor of Social and Environmental Forestry. The vice president, in a condolence message he personally authored on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed shock over the killing of Ajewole. Ajewole was gunned down by yet to be identified assailants on Monday night in Ibadan, Oyo State. “I received today the shocking news of the death of Prof. Ajewole who was gunned down by yet to be identified assailants. “The late Ajewole, a renowned Professor of Social and Environmental Forestry, was my classmate at…
SHARON IVOVI The Chairman of Bomadi Local Goernment Council, Hon. William Angadi has told the over 200 Teaching and Non-Teaching staff recently recruited by the Local Government Council that their recruitment was in pursuit of the Council’s quest to raise the standard of education in the area. Hon. Angadi who charged the newly recruited Teachers and non-Teaching staff to reciprocate the Council’s gesture by being professional, called on them to contribute their quota towards providing brilliant career opportunities for school children in the riverine community. The Council Chairman stated this at the opening ceremony of a 3-day Refresher Course organized…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) led Joint Borders Patrol Team (JBPT) Sector 2, South West Zone, has said that sealing and unsealing of petroleum filling stations within the zone over activities of illegal fuel bunkering is always in line with the directive and approval of the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA). In response to Pinnacle Time inquire regarding activities of rogues filling stations located within border townships, officers of the JBPT said revenues generated from penalties for affected filling stations are also domiciled with the ONSA. Speaking on closed petrol stations and the settlements or fines purportedly paid by…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed the suit filed by residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) demanding an order to stop the swearing-in of the then President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, for failing to secure at least 25 percent of votes cast in the FCT. The suit was dismissed this morning, June 6, 2023 for lack of jurisdiction and locus standi, the cost of N20m was also awarded against the lawyer, Chucks Nwachukwu. Additionally, the Court directed that the case file and all processes filed should be transmitted to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for appropriate disciplinary…
DELTA State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, on Tuesday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s Administration will work with professionals. The Deputy Governor gave the assurance in Asaba when the Chairman and members of Institute of Chartered Accountant (ICAN), Asaba District, paid him a courtesy visit. He assured professionals of government’s readiness and collaboration in sharing positive ideas and suggestions towards the growth and development of the state. The Deputy Governor said, “When good people that are knowledgeable, sincere and hard working are in government, the government becomes better and better. “Government is about service to humanity, for our constituencies to becomes…