November 18, 2019

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Tribune, Home Of Independent, Fearless Journalism –Tinubu

November 18, 2019 7:53 am

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has hailed the Nigerian Tribune newspaper at 70, describing it as home of independent, fearless and investigative journalism in the country.

In the congratulatory letter he personally signed and addressed to Managing Director of the newspaper, Mr. Edward Dickson, Tinubu said throughout its illustrious history, the newspaper has continued to shine the light of truth into every corner of the Nigerian public space.

“Over its 70 years of existence, the newspaper has served as an important mouthpiece for the Nigerian people,” he said.

For most of its lifetime, Asiwaju …

Malabu Oil: Adoke’s Arrest Against Court Order – Ozekhome

November 18, 2019 7:53 am

After several years in self exile, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) is reported to have been arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) by Interpol.

Before his arrest, Adoke was charged by the Federal Government for being complicit in graft bordering on the controversial Malubu Oil scam.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2017 filed charges against Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Company, Nigeria Agip Exploration Limited, Eni Spa, Raph Wetzels, Casula Roberto, Pujato Stefeno, Burrato Sebastiano, Duazia Louya Etete (aka Dan Etete), Mohammed Bello Adoke, Aliyu Abubakar and Malabu Oil …

Boeing Expects 737 MAX To Return To Service January

November 18, 2019 2:37 am

The US aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, has said while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and international aviation regulators would determine the timing of certification and return to service of 737 Max, the company continues to target FAA certification of the updated flight control software by the end of this quarter.

Boeing, said it was possible that it could resume deliveries of the 737 MAX in December, subject to when the FAA issues an Airworthiness Directive for the aircraft.

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Work on the final validation of the updated training requirements was also continuing, …

Sanwo-Olu In China, Seeks Collaboration For Development

November 18, 2019 2:36 am

Barely three months after his trip to Japan with President Muhammadu Buhari for the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has returned to another Asian country for increased collaboration with Lagos State.

The Governor, who is on a working visit to China, the world’s second largest economy, is expected to execute meaningful partnership that would support the Lagos State’s aspiration of becoming a 21st century economy and visit the China Railway Construction Company (CRCC) and China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) for project appraisal.

On this visit, Sanwo-Olu would explore his presentation …

Eko Hotel Set For Tropical Christmas Wonderland

November 18, 2019 2:35 am

The Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos will kick off its highly-anticipated Tropical Christmas Wonderland in December.

Following four years of organizing small scale Christmas holidays, the hotel has decided to go the whole hog and for the first time, treat families to a fantastic holiday by recreating the lights, magic and spectacle of Christmas to a backdrop of tropical themes.

Alongside the Light Up ceremony will be a Cocktail @ Sunset event, before what the hotel’s sales team describes as Theatre under the Stars. They go further to promise that the hotel “would be the most magical place to …

Melaye Accuses INEC Of Collating ‘Magic Results’

November 18, 2019 2:35 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Kogi West Senatorial election, Senator Dino Melaye, has rejected the outcome of the poll, saying what was being collated and released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are magic results.

He also decried the wantom killings that characterised the exercise and the governorship election in the state.

The PDP senatorial candidate in his reaction to the volatile election, accused the ruling APC of manipulating the senatorial poll results on Saturday afternoon all through midnight.

According to him, the manipulations were made possible through the machinery of the APC in the state …

Yoruba Youths Demand Clarification On Osinbajo’s Fate

November 18, 2019 2:34 am

Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW) yesterday rose from a meeting in Lagos and demanded from the Presidency a clarification on the fate of Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and his office, saying the controversies trailing the sacking of his aides were giving cause for concerns.

This was coming as the group urged Nigerians to shun negative attacks targeted at the personality of the Vice President, lamenting that the multiple attacks were being orchestrated by some disgruntled elements in the Presidency to reduce Osinbajo’s growing national statue and acceptability.