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Rat Holds Up Flight In India For 12 Hours

November 12, 2019 6:54 am

A domestic flight in India was delayed for nearly 12 hours after a rat was spotted scampering around the aircraft, news reports and officials said on Tuesday.

Air India flight AI-952 was preparing for take-off from the southern city of Hyderabad for Vishakapatnam, a coastal city, early on Sunday, when the rodent was seen running around the cabin, the Times of India daily reported.

Helpless passengers for the flight were forced to stay put at Hyderabad airport all through the day until airline staff managed to get rid of the rat, the report said.

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NIG Holds Investment Exhibition

November 5, 2019 8:19 am

In line with plans to boost local production and foreign direct investments, the Nigeria Investment Gateway (NIG), a company registered both in the United Kingdom and Nigeria is set to host the 2019 edition of the ‘Best of Nigeria Investment Exhibition tagged BONIE2019.

NIG, while inviting various companies and agencies to the event, said the exhibition will focus on a wide range of investment opportunities and high-level engagement meetings among investors, policy-makers and entrepreneurs.

Proudly supported by the British International Institute for Leadership and Management (BIILM) BONIE2019 will bring together potential business oriented speakers to advise participants on how to …

Evergreen Aguero Holds Key To Man City’s Title Defence

November 1, 2019 8:28 am

Sergio Aguero holds the key to Manchester City’s bid to overhaul Premier League leaders Liverpool as the Argentine striker reaps the rewards of the “best decision of his life”.

When Aguero walks onto the Etihad Stadium pitch ahead of Saturday’s clash with Southampton, he will feel more at one with his surroundings than he would ever have imagined when he arrived eight years ago.

Back then, Aguero was a talented but not yet fully rounded player hoping to thrive in England after a promising start to his European career with Atletico Madrid.

The …

Katsina Governor Holds Meeting With Criminal Gang Heads

October 7, 2019 6:19 am

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State at the weekend explained that ongoing meeting with gang leaders of bandits terrorising the North-west of the country is aimed at stopping the escalating violence in the region, pointing out that dialogue has become an option following the failure of force.

Besides, he told newsmen that the discussions had shown that the bandits had understandable reasons for their actions, explaining that government felt that it was better to address their issues in order to find a lasting solution to the violence that had claimed many lives and property in the region.

Consequently, he said, …

Presidency: Igbo must strategise for 2023 – Aghanya

‘North holds the key to Igbo presidency in 2023’

August 21, 2019 10:38 am

Immediate past Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Joe Nworgu, in this interview talks about Igbo presidency in 2023 and other national issues.

How would you describe President Buhari’s stance towards Southeast in the past four years in relation to your earlier position that his presidency won’t serve the interest of Ndigbo?
Four years ago, I was Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and I recall making public statements on how best it suited the Igbo and I did not factor President Buhari into it. I had followed President Buhari when he was head of state in 1983 through 1985, when he took power …