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Archive for ‘September, 2009’

RSG Seals 2 Companies Over Sale of Contaminated Fish

RSG Seals 2 Companies Over Sale of Contaminated Fish

Chris Oluoh
 
 
Rivers State Government yesterday sealed two companies at Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt over sale of contaminated fish. The sealed companies are Stallion Nigeria Limited and Admiral Nigeria Limited, all located at Trans-Amadi area.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Barrister Rufus Godwin who  dropped the hint yesterday warned members of the public to be alert over [...]

Shun Acts Of Disunity, Amaechi Urges Youths

Shun Acts Of Disunity, Amaechi   Urges Youths

As the nation marks 49th Independence Anniversary, the Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called on Nigerians, especially youths of the Niger Delta, to shun acts that threaten the unity of the country.
Governor Amaechi made the call yesterday while speaking during an interdenominational church service to mark this year’s Independence anniversary at [...]

Oshiomhole Tasks European Govts On Human Trafficking

Oshiomhole Tasks European Govts  On Human   Trafficking

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has called on European governments, to help in the fight against human trafficking by identifying the sponsors abroad and ensure that they are prosecuted.
Urging the youths of the state and the nation to resist the urge of traveling abroad illegally so as to avoid unwarranted deaths and humiliation, Oshiomhole stressed [...]

Why I Contested 2007 Polls –Princewill

Why I Contested 2007 Polls –Princewill

Leader of the Action Congress (AC) in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has said that his desire for better quality of life for the riversman informed his decision to contest the gubernatorial election in 2007.
The AC leader made the assertion Wednesday while speaking at the Tide Roundtable, a weekly personality interview programme of the Rivers [...]

Osima Ginah Faces The Tide Roundtable, Today

Osima Ginah Faces The Tide Roundtable, Today

The Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development, Mr Osima Ginah is guest of The Tide Roundtable, today.
Mr Ginah will use the opportunity to throw more light on the on-going demolition of illegal structures in Port Harcourt City and the waterfronts in particular.
Besides, the commissioner will speak on other burning issues relating to his ministry and [...]

Seek Forgiveness From God, Nigerians, Ribadu Tells Ibori

Seek Forgiveness From God, Nigerians, Ribadu Tells Ibori

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has refuted claims that he was after the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, that his investigation and prosecution by the Ribadu-led anti-graft agency was for selfish reasons.
Ribadu, who spoke from his base in the United States of America (USA), [...]

Pilots, Engineers’ Training To Gulp $20m… Minister Admits Dearth Of Aviation Personnel

Pilots, Engineers’ Training To Gulp $20m… Minister Admits Dearth Of Aviation Personnel

Onyekachi Ucheonye
 
 
 
Aviation Minister, Babatunde Omotoba, has said that $20 million out of the $65 million accruing from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) would be spent on the training of airline pilots and engineers at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT).
Omotoba acknowledged that dearth of aviation personnel has hit the industry saying that the [...]

Economist Supports Arik GAT Concession Action

Economist Supports Arik GAT Concession Action

As Arik Air management is currently contending against the directive of the Minister of Aviation, Mr Babatunde Omotoba, seeking the relocation of all airlines operating in General Aviation Terminal (GAT) to Murtala Mohammed Airport terminal two (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney through Public Private Partnership (P3) agreement with the Federal Government, an economist, has thrown his [...]

SAHCOL’s Acquisition To Cost N10.4 bn

SAHCOL’s Acquisition To Cost N10.4 bn

Pan Express Services, preferred bidder for the Sky Power Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has begun to shop for N10.4 billion to buy into the ground handling firm.
According to the Executive Director of Pan Express, Steve Mahonwu, the company had reached an agreement with its bankers that had agreed to form  a consortium that would [...]

Passengers On Int’l Chartered Flights Get Directive

Passengers On Int’l Chartered Flights Get Directive

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed passengers on International Chartered Flights to obtain clearance for departure and arrival at Nigerian’s airports.
The Director-General of NCAA, Dr Harold Demuren, who gave the directive in a statement recently also directed that the passengers should get clearance from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the Immigration [...]