Nigeria Is Bankrupt - Emir Sanusi

 

  Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi has once again called on President Buhari to remove fuel subsidy to avoid the country going bankrupt.
 
  Emir Sanusi said the Buhari administration’s economic policies as unfavourable, adding that Nigeria is on the threshold of bankruptcy. He identified the bad economic policies of the Buhari administration to include subsidizing petroleum products, electricity tariffs and using 70 percent of the country’s revenue to service debt.

Super Eagles Call Off Strike In Egypt Over Unpaid Allowances

 

  Nigeria’s Super Eagles have suspended their training strike over unpaid bonuses at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt following last-minute intervention by top football officials. 

  The team finally agreed to train in Alexandria, 30 minutes after schedule, after the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) promised to pay a win bonus from their 1-0 victory over Burundi on Saturday, by the end of the week. 

NCAA Investigates Helicopter’s Highway Landing On Lagos-Benin Expressway

 

  Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said on Tuesday that is has begun investigation into the circumstances that forced an helicopter belong to Tropical Arctic Logistics Limited to initiate an unscheduled diversion and land on the Lagos – Benin Expressway around Ore, in Ondo State. Its spokesman, Sam Adurogboye disclosed this in a statement.

   The NCAA said its investigation was sequel to a video, which had gone viral on social media. NCAA said the pilot of the chopper was compelled to land between Benin and Ore in an unscheduled diversion to pick up someone. The statement reads :” The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is fully aware of the viral video of the Helicopter that landed on the highway.

President Buhari Appoints Acting Chairman of NNPC Board

 

    President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday appointed Dr. Thomas M. A. John as Acting Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.

Miracle Becomes Instrument Rated Pilot

 

   Miracle Igbokwe Ikechukwu,  winner of 2018 Big Brother Naija (BBN) ‘Double Wahala’ reality show has obtained certification as “Instrument Rated” pilot.