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Between Troubled SAA and Nigeria’s Planned National Carrier

December 7, 2019 5:01 am

South Africa Airways (SAA) was recently embroiled in labour issues when it wanted to sack over 900 of its workers in the bid to restructure its operation, which the management saw as the only key way to survive.

This led to an industrial action that nearly crippled the airline, but for the sudden end of the industrial action by the workers. There are strong fears that without a bailout, SAA may be at its nadir and there are efforts to ensure that the airline does not go under.

Succour may come to the airline, as South African government is considering …

How Okorocha Planned To Privatise Imo – Mbakwe,

November 22, 2019 9:07 am

The loss of former Governor Okorocha’s son in law, Uche Nwosu at the 2019 gubernatorial election in Imo State and the victory of Governor Emeka Ihedioha are seen as redemption and freedom by many in the state. In this interview, the Imo PDP Woman leader, Chief Mrs. Maria Mbakwe highlights the many sins of former Governor and how he planned to privatize and run Imo as his family business. She spoke on various issues.

How did you climb to your present position as leader of PDP women in Imo?

I started during Achike Udenwa’s administration in 2004, …

North Korea Slams Planned US Military Drills With South

November 6, 2019 3:24 pm

North Korea on Wednesday slammed Washington for plans to conduct a joint military exercise with Seoul next month, as negotiations over Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal remain deadlocked.

The allies cancelled the combined air exercise known as Vigilant Ace along with several other joint drills last year amid a rapid diplomatic thaw with the North, which considers them a rehearsal for invasion.

But Pentagon spokesman David Eastburn said this week that the US had “no plans to skip upcoming combined exercises” this year.

A senior North Korean official said Wednesday that the …

Host Communities; HOSCON Welcome Planned Audit Of NDDC

October 23, 2019 6:28 am

The umbrella body for oil-bearing communities in the Niger Delta region, Host Communities of Nigeria (HOSCON) has assured President Muhammadu Buhari of the support of all stakeholders in the region in his quest to probe the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

HOSCON said the support of the stakeholders was as a result of the fact that there was nothing to show for the huge funds that have accrued to the commission since its establishment.

The group, led by Dr Mike Emuh as its National Chairman, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the initiative, adding that such a bold …

Planned Deregistration: Political Parties Warn Senate

October 14, 2019 7:10 am

Plan by the Senate to deregister some political parties and reduce the number to five through an amendment of the existing Electoral Act has elicited condemnations.

Pioneer chairman of the Young Democratic Party and its 2019 governorship candidate in Akwa Ibom State, Nya-Etok Ezekiel, said instead of deregistration of parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should put measures in place to ensure only serious political parties are displayed on the ballot.

Nigeria Community Movement Party (NCMP) on the other hand, warned that it would be counter-productive.

Ezekiel told journalists in Abuja that reduction of political parties was not a …

Sudan military warns opposition over planned protest rally

June 29, 2019 11:44 am

The Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition has called for a million people to take to the streets of the capital, Khartoum, to press its demands for the military council to cede power to civilians.

The generals and the opposition movement have been wrangling for weeks over how to manage a transition toward elections following the military’s ouster of long-time President Omar al-Bashir on April 11.

“We warn of the seriousness of the crisis our country is going through,” the council said in a statement carried by state news agency SUNA.

“We also hold the Forces for Freedom …