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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Lawani Mikairu The United Nations, UN, has sponsored the training of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Security Officers, FAAN AVSEC, on counter terrorism. The training, organized by the REDLINE ASSURED SECURITY; United Kingdom , was  tagged ‘Train the Trainer Course 19’ and lasted four months. Speaking at the event, Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika expressed a deep sense of fulfillment with the exercise and said he will continue to do everything “within his powers to encourage and promote knowledge development in every facet of the industry”. He also promised to empower the graduands in every way legally possible, including equipping them with light arms. The Managing Director, FAAN, Engr.Saleh Dunoma, who was represented at the event by the Authority’s Director of Security Services, Group Captain USA Sadiq admonished the graduating officers to efficiently apply this knowledge and make a personal commitment to excel in their chosen car...

http://ift.tt/2q0rbxr Ikechukwu Ikeji<br /> The judiciary is a very important arm of government. This is as a result of the indispensable role it plays in maintaining peace, orderliness and progress in a society. In fact, most economies are rated based on how efficient its justice system operates. Without compromising the quality of decisions, the speed with which conflicts are resolved is of primary concern to both investors and disputants in any given society and Nigeria is not left out. As a reuslt, in order to curtail the delay usually experienced in the dispensation of justice, the Lagos State judiciary in 2012 introduced a fast-track system in the civil procedure rules. This is provided in order 56 of the Lagos State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2012 . The aim is to ensure that cases are resolved quickly and to ameliorate the burden of crowded court dockets. In this interview with YETUNDE AYOBAMI OJO, a Lagos-based lawyer, IKECHUKWU IKEJI examines the impact of th...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emmanuel Ayungbe U YO —Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC’s Director of Commerce and Industrial Development, CID, Mr Anietie Usen has disclosed that the commission was currently embarking on the construction of 297 roads in Akwa Ibom State. Mr Usen made the disclosure, weekend, while speaking as a guest on a radio programme, monitored in Uyo. He chided politicians in the state who see the NDDC as an extension of All Progressives Congress, APC. “The agency is operating with the same mandate as all other federal agencies in the country and not an appendage of any political party.” Mr Usen argued that, “Though the commission was under tremendous pressure under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, regime especially as it was supervised directly by the presidency, a new template is now in operation with the ongoing reforms which now places the NDDC under the supervision of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.”             ...

http://ift.tt/2pPJIhB Aisha Buhari President Buhari’s Health Not Bad–Wife Mrs. Aisha Buhari has said that contrary to claims, her husband’s health was not as bad as it was being portrayed.President Muhammadu Buhari’s health has been a source of concern, especially when he failed to attend the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the third consecutive time last Wednesday. In a series of tweets on her twitter handle on Tuesday, she insisted that Buhari has continued to carry out his responsibilities as the President of Nigeria. She said: “I thank all Nigerians for their concern, love and prayers over my husband’s health condition. I wish to inform everyone that his health is not as bad as it’s being perceived. Meanwhile, he has continued to carry out his responsibilities. As it may come to your notice, he is meeting with Minister of Justice and GMD of NNPC this evening.” Hmmm, Aisha is at it again. She has emerged from the “other room” to deliver “first hand information” re...