THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, FCT, MICHAEL ZUOKUMOR AND HIS OFFICERS AND MEN PARADED SOME ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS TO THE MEDIA AT THE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA ON 28TH OCTOBER, 2011.

HE ADDRESSED MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ON THE ARREST OF THE SUSPECTS AND THE RECOVERY OF THEIR LOOTS WHICH INCLUDED HUGE SUMS OF MONEY IN NAIRA AND UNITED STATES DOLLARS,CARS ETC. READ THE EXCERPT OF THE MEDIA BRIEFING.

Gentlemen of the press, distinguished members of the public, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to today’s press briefing.

SUMMARY OF THE ADDRESS BY THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF AIR MARSHAL MD UMAR AT THE NAF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP 2011

The Nigerian Air Force has over the years acquired air assets from diverse sources due to lack of internal capacity to meet its defence needs.  These air assets with its ground support equipment are advanced technologies that require huge foreign exchange to acquire, operate and maintain.  Although internal capacity is being built to domesticate training and maintenance of these equipments, the required structures are not fully established in terms of policy frame-work and institutions for manpower development.  However, the NAF has largely relied on its field units and foreign technical partners to meet the challenges of equipment maintenance and sustenance in the face of lack of National Industrial base.

THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE HOLDS R&D WORKSHOP IN ABUJA. By Tony Iweka

The Nigerian Air Force organised a two- day workshop on RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, R&D, at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess, Asokoro in Abuja, capital of Nigeria on the 25^th and 26^th of October 2011.

The R&D Workshop under the auspices of the COMMAND FOR  STANDARDS AND EVALUATION , COSE of the Nigerian Air Force had the theme ‘ THE ROLE OF RESSEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN MILITARY TRANSFORMATION ‘ was supervised by the Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Air Vice Marshal C Onyemaobi.

FRANCIS ATUCHE CELEBRATES MOM

It was a funfair for three days in Ibusa Town in Delta State of Nigeria, when the former Managing Director of BANK-PHB , Mr. Francis Atuche and his siblings paid a final respect to their late mother, Madam Atuche. It was a total CELEBRATION OF LIFE tagged ’  CELEBRATING OUR SWEET MOTHER ‘.

The dates 11^th,12^th,13^th and 14^th of August, 2011 cannot forgotten in a hurry as the people of Ibusa witnessed a heavy human and vehicular traffic in the town with all roads leading to the Atuche Family Compound.

EVERY CHILD HAS A POTENTIAL ...Pastor Chisa.

PASTOR CHISA ON0SOMIATTA IS A NIGERIAN BASED IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSSETTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, USA. SHE WAS RECENTLY IN NIGERIA TO EVALUATE A PROJECT FOR CHILDREN IN THE RURAL AREAS BEEN CARRIED OUT BY HER AND HER ASSOCIATES. THE PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-CHIEF OF Unique International Magazine, TONY N. IWEKA SPOKE TO HER AT A STATE DINNER IN THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA AT ASO ROCK- THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE AND OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA- IN ABUJA, NIGERIA’S CAPITAL.

Asaba International Airport......... by Ken Iwelumo - Based in New Jersey United States

I had the pleasure of flying in and out of Asaba International Airport on July 28^th, August 1^st  and August 3^rd, 2011. A lot of progress has been made to the second largest terminal in Nigeria and the third airport in West Africa to have air bridges/aviobridges (Lagos and Abuja are the others).  The airport is now operational but will not be completed until December 2011. It is huge and very impressive. There is a 4 storey mall designed for shopping and offices at the center of the terminal. Overland Airways with its 48 seater ATR 42-320 Turboprops is the only airline serving Asaba for now. Arik Air, Air Nigeria, Aero and Dana Air plan to start flights to Asaba in late September 2011. I would not be surprised if Emirates and KLM started international service before the end of 2011.

CHILD TRAFFICKING IS DESTROYING THE YOUTHS.......JOY GREENE

JOY GREENE IS A CHRISTIAN MOTHER AND A CHILD RIGHTS ACTIVIST  WHO IS PREACHING AGAINST CHILD TRAFFICKING ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN- CHIEF OF Unique International Magazine, TONY N. IWEKA MET HER AT A STATE BANQUET AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN THE ASO ROCK-OFFICE AND RESIDENCE OF THE NIGERIAN PRESIDENT- ABUJA, NIGERIA’S CAPITAL. BELOW IS THE EXCERPT OF THEIR CHAT.

UIM;          May we meet madam?

GREENE;   I am Joy Greene. I am from Tampa, Florida in the United States and I am visiting Nigeria.

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA

CLEMENT ITAMA (NIDO AUSTRIA)

UIM:                Sir, what’s your name and where are you based?

ITAMA:             I am Barrister Clement Itama, I am based in Austria.

UIM:                What do you do?

ITAMA:             I work for the Austrian Government in Vienna

UIM:                Do you belong to NIDO?

ITAMA:             Yes, I belong to NIDO Austria.

Directors of Transcorp

TONY ELUMELU: CHAIRMAN TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION

The new Chairman of Transnational Corporation, Mr. Tony Elumelu has brought into play, a lot of experience of nearly two decades in the Banking Industry.

Mr. Elumelu was elected as the Chairman of the Corporation at the last Annual General Meeting, AGM in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria in September, 2011.

He was nominated by the former Chairperson, Dr. Ndi-Okereke Onyiuke who retired voluntarily. Tony the lion as he is fondly called by all was appointed as a Director in April, 2011 when he replaced Mr. Emmanuel Nnorom who resigned the same month as a director.

TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION: A STABLE GROWTH

The company recorded gross revenues of 2.38 billion as against N2.79 billion in 2009; a decline of 15% attributed to provisions for expansion of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja and accrued tax liabilities for prior years. The company managed to keep its operating expenses at about the same level (1.44 billion) over the two years.

The group total revenue increased by 7% from N12.99billion in the proceeding financial year to N13.93 billion during the review period. While, the group operating expenses increased by 20% from N4.53 billion to N5.47 billion for the financial year due to refocusing of our businesses strategy within the group.