Admission Into Nigerian Police Academy Has Commenced:
The Nigeria Police Academy has been
upgraded into a degree awarding institution by the NUC. The opportunity is open
to all male and female Nigerians who are between 18 and 22 years of age and has
an o-level result from 2007 till date. Application commenced on 30th july and
will close on 7th september 2012. The entrance examination is 2 take place on
15th september 2012. Please this is an opportunity for those seeking admission
and you can visit www.nigpoliceacademy.org for more info and clarity.
DANA Air Can Now Fly
The Federal Government yesterday
lifted the suspension of the Operating Licence of Dana Airlines. This follows
government’s satisfaction with the air-worthiness of the airline after a
rigorous technical, operational and financial audit of the airline, according
to a statement by Joe Obi, Special Assistant (Media) to Minister of Aviation,
Ms. Stella Oduah.By this development, Dana Airline is free to resume its normal commercial flight operations. Government will, however, continue to strengthen its oversight and regulatory functions to ensure that all airlines operating in the country, including Dana, adhere strictly to safety procedures as required by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Act and all other relevant local and international regulations that ensure and promote sustainable air safety.
AIR NIGERIA Suspended!
Billionaire businessman and chairman
of Air Nigeria, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, on Tuesday announced the suspension of the airline's
local, regional and international operations with effect from Monday, September
10,
2012.
The suspension,
according to the management of the frontline airline, is largely due to staff
disloyalty and environmental tension, “which are not conducive for business in
the aviation sector.” In a statement on Tuesday, the management of the airline
expressed regrets for any inconvenience the decision would cause its loyal
passengers on all the routes and advised passengers to contact agents from whom
they had purchased tickets for refunds.
Nigeria’s Navy Rescues Hijacked Oil Tanker:
Nigeria's navy says it
has rescued a Singapore-owned oil tanker hijacked by pirates on Tuesday night. Navy
spokesman Kabir Aliyu told the BBC the crew was safe, the hijackers had fled
and the vessel, the Abu Dhabi Star, was being escorted into the port of Lagos.
Earlier, the navy denied reports that the tanker was seized in the port. There
has been a significant increase in the number of pirate attacks in parts of
West Africa.
Boko Haram Attacks MTN & Airtel Masts:
Several masts belonging to
telecommunications company, MTN and Airtel have been destroyed in some parts of
the North. Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram burned down at least
ten masts yesterday morning in Maiduguri and Kano, making it almost impossible
for mobile phone users to use their phones. Boko Haram members have in the past
been concerned they may be traced through mobile phones and probably decided to
do something about it.
WORLD NEWS, SPORTS, BUSINESS::
SPORTS:
Latest FIFA Ranking: Nigeria 58th in the World:
Nigeria has moved up one place in the latest rankings released by FIFA yesterday
Wednesday 5th 2012. Nigeria moved from the 11th position as the best football
team in Africa, to the 10th. Spain is
number one in the world, while Ivory Cost is number one in Africa and 16th in
world. Nigeria is 58th in the World.
Usain Bolt to Play For Manchester United:
Usain Bolt set for Manchester United
debut against Real Madrid. The 100m Olympic champion might have the opportunity
to play for the Red Devils in a friendly against the Real Madrid legends next
year according to Sir Alex Ferguson. Bolt urged fans to help persuade Sir
Alex to sign him up for the Red Devils team when he was guest of honour during
a 3-2 victory against Fulham in the Premier League earlier in the season. The
world-record holder could get a surprise phone call from the Manchester United
boss after Ferguson hinted that the sprinter's dream of playing for the club
could come true.
CRIME: Al-jazeera Website Hacked!
The Arabic website of news network
al-Jazeera has been defaced, apparently by hackers loyal to the Syrian regime.
A Syrian flag and a statement denouncing its position on the conflict was
posted on the Arabic site on Tuesday. It is the latest in a series of attacks
against al-Jazeera and other media companies. The Reuters news website was
targeted by pro-Syrian government hackers last month. A group calling itself
al-Rashedon is claiming responsibility for the most recent al-Jazeera attack. Its
message read: "This is in response to your position against the people and
government of Syria, especially your support of the armed terrorist groups and
spreading false fabricated news."
BUSINESS: Nokia Unveils Microsoft Windows Phone::
Nokia has unveiled its first
handsets powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system. The flagship
device - the Lumia 920 - features wireless charging and a "PureView"
camera which the mobile firm said offered better video and still images than
rival smartphones. Nokia's loss deepened to 1.41bn euros (£1.1bn) in its last
earnings quarter after it lost market share. Its New York press conference comes
in the midst of a number of launches. Samsung has already shown off a Windows
Phone 8 device, and LG and Sony have also recently revealed their new
top-of-the-range Android mobiles.