Year: 2015

NCAA Restores Discovery Air's Licence

The ban earlier placed on Discovery Air has finally been lifted by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. In a letter sent to management of the airline, the Director-General of NCAA, Captain Muhtar Usman, said Discovery Air can now resume its operations at the nation’s airports. NCAA pointed out that the decision to restore the…

El-Rufai's Campaigner Assassinated In Kaduna

A two-man gang reportedly shot dead a man believed to have vigorously campaigned for the Kaduna State governor-elect, Nasir El-Rufai. The deceased, Markus Ishaya, was murdered by the gunmen on Tuesday in Kaduna at his residence. The assassins reportedly waited till they confirmed that their victim was dead before leaving his compound. According to reports,…

BREAKING: Jonathan Sacks Police Chief, Suleiman Abba

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has axed the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, with immediate effect. Jonathan took the action on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Abuja. His spokesman, Reuben Abati, in a tweet on Tuesday afternoon, announced the removal of Abba as the Nigeria Police boss. Abati further disclosed that a Deputy Inspector General…

2015 Lagos Carnival Holds May 2

The Lagos State Government has announced Saturday, May 2, 2015 as the new date for the 2015 edition of the glamorous Lagos Carnival. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Tourism and Inter-governmental Affairs, Disun Holloway, the state government explained that the event was earlier postponed from the traditional Easter Monday because of the…

US Ambassador Hails Nigeria Police

The United States of America, USA, Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has commended the Nigeria Police Force for its role in the peaceful conduct of the recently-concluded general elections in the country. Entwistle, speaking during a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Monday, April 20, 2015, said the Force displayed…