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Alleged P&ID scam: Absence of defence counsel stalls trial of ex-director

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 admin

Absence of lead counsel to Grace Taiga, former Director of Legal at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ola Olanipekun, SAN, on Thursday, stalled the trial at a Federal High Court, Abuja. The matter, which was scheduled for trial commencement could not proceed as a lawyer working at Olanipekun’s firm told Justice Obiora Egwuatu, shortly after the case was called, that her boss was not in court.She informed that the senior counsel was stuck at the Kano Airport with the case file. She explained that Olanipekun left Lagos for a matter…

Aviation Reps absent at commissioning of Anambra Airport

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 admin

Alphonsus Nweze Representatives of relevant agencies in aviation industry were conspicuously absent at the commissioning of the Anambra International/ Cargo Airport, Umuleri in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. At the commissioning, neither the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, nor the Chief Executives of NCAA, FAAN, NAMA, and NIMET were present.However, Governor Willie Obiano explained in his speech that the DG of NCAA, Capt. Nuhu said he would not be able to make it to the commissioning ceremony but invited him instead to Abuja to pick the…