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The UK’s immigration witnessed significant shifts in 2024, with over 100,000 – a record-high asylum applications received. According to the UK Home Office, asylum applications surged to 108,000, surpassing the previous peak of 103,000 in 2022. PUNCH Online retrieved from this from immigration updates reports shared on the UK website on Thursday. This sharp increase
The Nigerian government has said that it is impossible for private planes of privileged Nigerians, including that of Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of Living Faith Church to fly out of Nigeria from their airstrips without clearance from relevant authorities. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo made the clarification on Sunday during an
Oyedepo’s private jet can’t fly from airstrip without clearance – Nigerian government
The Nigerian government has said that it is impossible for private planes of privileged Nigerians, including that of Bishop David Oyedepo, Founder of Living Faith Church to fly out of Nigeria from their airstrips without clearance from relevant authorities.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo made the clarification on Sunday during an interview with Channels TV.
DAILY POST recalls that the House of Representatives had about two months ago, called for the revocation of airstrip licences issued to Oyedepo, other individuals and private organisations.
The lower legislative chamber made the call following security concerns particularly the continuous importation of illegal arms by alleged terrorism sponsors.
Addressing the matter on Sunday, Keyamo clarified that there was no way a plane or drone can leave or come into Nigeria without first securing clearance from the agency.
According to him, “You must land in an international airport first. Then the Customs, immigration and NDLEA will process you before you take off from there to your private airstrip.
“If you are also flying out, you must land at an international airport. You will go through Customs, immigration and all the normal processes before flying out.
“So nobody uses an airstrip for any such purpose without seeking clearance. At every point in time, the authorities must approve.”
Oyedepo’s private jet can’t fly from airstrip without clearance – Nigerian government
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens in Libya following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football against the Libyan Football Association. The CAF decision cited Libya for alleged mistreatment of the Nigerian team during a Nations Cup Qualifying Match. The Ministry, in a statement signed
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens in Libya following a recent ruling by the Confederation of African Football against the Libyan Football Association. The CAF decision cited Libya for alleged mistreatment of the Nigerian team during a Nations Cup Qualifying Match. The Ministry, in a statement signed
The Labour Party,LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to a former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, at his residence in Minna, Niger State. Obi said the visit was an opportunity to share thoughts on national issues with the elder statesman. Sharing photos from the visit
Peter Obi visits IBB in Minna
The Labour Party,LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to a former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, at his residence in Minna, Niger State.
Obi said the visit was an opportunity to share thoughts on national issues with the elder statesman.
Sharing photos from the visit on his official X handle, the former Anambra State governor said, “From Jigawa State, I travelled to Minna, Niger State to pay a visit to a father figure, elder statesman and leader, the former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, at his residence in Minna, Niger State.
“The visit was an opportunity to wish him a happy New Year and to exchange thoughts on national issues.”
According to Obi, the wisdom and perspectives of the former Head of State remain very important, adding that he deeply appreciated the chance to visit him and listen to his invaluable advice and words of wisdom.
