The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operating license of Dana Air.
The airline said in a statement on Sunday that it did not know the reason for the suspension.
It resumed flying in September last year after the crash in June in Lagos in which 153 person on board and 10 others on the ground were died.
The Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti has expelled five students for allegedly raping female students of the Institution.
The students who were arrested on Thursday through joint efforts of the Institution’s security men, the Nigeria Police, and youths from Iworoko Ekiti, have been charged to court for proper prosecution.
According to sources, they were expelled based on the report of the Institution’s Disciplinary Committee chaired by Professor W. O. Adebayo.
A statement from the office of the Institution’s Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations, Ajibade Olubunmi quoted the Dean of Students
Affairs, Professor I G. Adanlawo warning parents to monitor their children/wards, especially when they embark on higher studies.
Adanlawo noted that the pledge by the varsity’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oladipo Aina to rid the institution of bad eggs was not a vain boast, adding that more of such bold moves should be expected whenever deemed fit.
New officers of the Nigerian Community in Pakistan (NCP) will be elected on Saturday, March 16.
Incumbent President, Isaac Omomolesho who disclosed the plan for the election said electoral officers of NCP were appointed on the ratio of five from Lahore, the Provincial Capital and eight from Islamabad, the Federal Capital.
The tenure of the office for the elected officers is for two years.
NCP was established in 2006 under a Constitution approved by the Nigeria High Commission in Pakistan to promote shared vision and common objectives of south-south cooperation between Nigeria and Pakistan.
Omomolesho lauded the Nigerian Ambassador in Pakistan, Dauda Danladi for his support to make the process of elections a great success to further enhance people to people contact between Nigerians and our host country, Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
He NCP is playing a major role educate the Nigerians coming to Pakistan promote good image of Nigeria to people of Pakistan; obey the laws of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and shun illegal activities.
Omomolesho thanked President Goodluck Jonathan whose visit to Pakistan last year during the D-8 Summit paved the way for many Nigerians to acquire proper
official documents and e-Passports to return to their home with dignity and honour.
He advised the Nigerians coming to Pakistan to follow the appropriate channels for any kind of business activity which is Islamabad, Lahore or Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce or Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce.
On arrival in Pakistan he urged Nigerian businessmen to report to the Nigerian High Commission in Islamabad as well as to office of Nigerian Community in Pakistan based in Islamabad and Lahore.
He commended the Government of Paksitan, particularly the Ministry of Interior for issuance of special Residential Permits and Working Permits to the Nigerians residing in Paksitan.
He also paid tributes to the people of Pakistan who are peace loving and highly patriotic noting that Nigerians living in Pakistan desire
peace, political stability and prosperity of the host country, Pakistan.
“We share our National Pride and glorious Victory of African Cup of Nations (AFCON-2013) with the people of Pakistan as we Nigerians consider Pakistan as our second home, “ the NCP President said.
He congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigerian Football team, particularly the strategy of Stephen Keshi, Coach of 2013 winning team for the historic victory.
The Nigerian community in Pakistan would be celebrating the Golden Jubileeof Diplomatic Relations between Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Nigeria starting from 23rd March (Pakistan Day) and end on August 14 (Independence Day of Pakistan)
“We know this is a sign of good things to happen to our family as we begin the journey. We are planning to take our white wedding to Dubai and we appreciate the governor for his kind gesture. Words cannot really explain how we feel right now for the love and support we have received so far since the pronouncement of the wedding,’’ 2face stated
Leading telecommunications provider, Globacom has signed an agreement with Microfone Telecom Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Nigeria Capital Development Fund, to provide cost effective telephones for farmers, artisans and traders in the rural areas.
Under the partnership, Globacom would provide cheap Closed User Group lines (CUG) and toll free numbers for the use of the stakeholders who constitute about eighty per cent of the Nigerian population.
Globacom’s Head of Public Sector, Mr Tunde Amunikoro said the partnership with Microfone, an agency of the Federal Ministry of Finance was borne out of Globacom’s commitment to always be in the vanguard of efforts to alleviate poverty in the country as a proudly Nigerian company with a culture of making life more abundant for the citizenry.
He observed that Globacom since inception about ten years ago had always provided world class telecommunication services at affordable rates in addition to robust supports for nation building and developmental efforts.
Speaking at the launch of the partnership in Abuja, the Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund ( NSITF), Dr Ngozi Olejeme lauded the partnership, averring that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was the elixir needed for the development of the Nigerian economy.
In his keynote address on the topic “ ICT Tools for Poverty Alleviation and Economic Growth in Nigeria”, Professor Sola Aliu enumerated sundry ways through which various economic activities could be enhanced by telecommunications at the grassroots.
He stated that with information, farmers and other traders would know where their products were needed, the latest comparative prices of goods and services as well as the latest technology applicable to their trade or vocation
Global economists are keeping their eyes glued to the Asia-Pacific region, where a bitter feud is brewing between two of the world’s most powerful nations over a small collectivity of islands in the East China Sea.
The Chinese government argues that a treaty signed during the first Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) conferred ownership of the islands to China while Japan has long disputed these claims, and today argues that the islands are integral to its national identity.
The argument came to a head last September, when a boycott of Japanese products led Chinese demonstrators to target fellow citizens who owned Japanese cars. Three months later, the situation escalated when when Japanese jets confronted a Chinese plane flying over the islands; no shots were fired, but the act of antagonism has set a troubling precedent between the military forces of both nations.
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President Goodluck Jonathan has assured the international community that his administration will continue to do everything possible to enhance the security of lives and investments in Nigeria.
Speaking at an audience with a 45-member trade delegation from the United States of America on Tuesday in Abuja, President Jonathan reaffirmed that the Federal Government was working very hard to overcome the country’s current security challenges, saying that an intensive effort was underway to curb terrorism and other criminal acts such as kidnapping and hostage taking.
The President also assured the delegation led by the President and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa, Mr. Steve Hayes and the Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Ms. Mimi Alemayehou that his administration will continue to empower the private sector to serve as the main drivers of the federal government’s agenda for national economic growth and development.
He told company executives on the delegation with interests in aviation, power, food processing, ICT, construction, housing, textiles, infrastructure and finance that they could be very confident of the safety of their present and future investments in Nigeria as the country already had one of the most liberal legal regimes for the movement of capital and profits.
“We welcome your interest and commitment to Nigeria. You are coming at a time when sectors previously dominated by government monopolies are being opened up to the private sector because we fully believe that that is the best way forward and the best way to create greater efficiency, employment and economic prosperity.
“You all know Nigeria’s potentials. With its very huge market and the conducive investment climate we are working hard to foster, it is a country where your companies can do very fruitful business and I assure you of the full encouragement and support of the Federal Government for your investments,” the President told the delegation.
The co-leader of the delegation, Mr. Hayes thanked President Jonathan for his efforts to promote greater trade and economic cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
He assured that the Corporate Council on Africa and its members fully recognized Nigeria’s immense economic potentials and will do their best to support his agenda for national transformation.
Ms. Alemayehou told the President that the delegation had had very fruitful interactions with members of the Federal Executive Council, including the Ministers of Works, Housing, Transport, Agriculture and Communications Technology. She assured President Jonathan that Nigeria will get more investments from the American private sector.
Nigeria plans to enhance a two-way trade up to $ 1 Billion with Pakistan before the end of the year.
The High Commissioner to Pakistan, Alhaji Dauda Danladi disclosed the plan last Friday said the Nigerian High Commission in Pakistan is actively working to start economic initiatives through a Joint Nigeria-Pakistan Commission.
According to him trade with Nigeria is beneficial for Pakistan as Nigeria can serve as a window of business opportunity to the whole of West Africa.
He said majority of Pakistani Industrialists have shown their interest to participate in the forthcoming Single Trade Fair to be held in Kano State this year and appreciated the goodwill gesture shown by Islamabad, Lahore and Faisalabad Chambers of Commerce to invest in Nigeria.
“President Goodluck Jonathan attaches great importance to boost economic interaction with Pakistan. Consequently, great opportunities are being explored by the Nigerian High Commission in the area of Agricultural machinery like tractors, Pharmaceuticals and export of garments including electro-medical apparatus to Nigeria from Pakistan to enhance two way trade to $ 1 billion with Pakistan by the end of 2013” the High Commissioner stated.