Lifestyle, Politics

Edo State government plans airport in Auchi

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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government is committed to the development of a new airport in Auchi, after it got tentative approval from the Federal Government.

Briefing journalists in Auchi, Obaseki noted that the government was working with aviation experts to finalise the survey of the airport project.

He said;

“The charting of the airport is already ongoing to ensure the safety measures required for approval of the airport project as safety is the main consideration. We want to make sure that the approaches for landing on the airport runway are clear and safe for landing and will not endanger the aircraft.

“These are the final reports and studies that are being conducted and as soon as we get final approval, we will break ground and commence construction of the Auchi Airport.”

He added;

“This is not a political project. Between Benin City and Abuja on this axis, which is more than 600 km, there is no airport. From the transportation standpoint, it makes a lot of commercial sense to have an airport in Edo North.

More importantly, there are emerging businesses, particularly in the areas of mining and academia. There are two cement companies producing over six million tonnes of cement on this axis. There are a lot of activities to support an airport in this area.”

Lifestyle

PWDs demand more access, facilities at airports

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Coalition of Disability Organisations has called for increased accessibility at airport terminals and airlines accross Nigeria for people living with disabilities (PLWDs).

The convener of the group, David Anyele, made the call at a sensitisation programme for airline stakeholders in Jos.

He also called on airport authorities and airline operators to make provisions for equipment, personnel and infrastructure that would guarantee a seamless travel experience for PLWDs.

“We are worried that in spite of the passage of the discrimination against people living with disabilities Provision Act, PLWDs still struggle to access airports. Air travel is the most convenient long distance for Nigerians, as such, PLWDs patronise airport services regularly,” he explained.

“But when we cannot access airports seamlessly. It has become an issue of abuse, indiscrimination and inhumane treatment. We are here to sensitise aviation stakeholderson seamless access to airports.”

Mr Anyaele expressed gladness that stakeholders in Plateau had identified gaps and were willing to close them by putting in place the required equipment at airports for easy accessibility.

He commended the Plateau government for giving assurances to make the Yakubu Gowon Airport a ninth level airport which is obtainable in other countries.

Gwantong Isaac of the Civil Aviation Authority regretted that the airport in Plateau was not built with the PLWDs in mind.

Mr Isaac said the airport had no designated car parks, consumer desks for people with disabilities, special toilet facilities, flight display systems and others, to ease their movement.

Entertainment

”I feel sorry for Annie” – Reactions as Tubaba and baby mama, Pero land in Abuja (Video)

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Pero Adeniyi, the baby mama of Nigerian music icon, Innocent ”Tubaba” Idibia has arrived the Federal Capital Territory shortly after the singer touched down the city for an entertainment conference.

Although the duo arrived Abuja separately, Nigerians have stated that it is more than a coincidence that Pero flew down from America and showed up in the nation’s capital within the same period as Tubaba.

This comes a day after Annie was alleged to have attacked her husband over claims that he is still having a close relationship with his baby mama.

In a video making rounds online, Pero Adeniyi could be spotted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport while Tubaba was at the National Assembly.

Fans have expressed concern over how Annie would be affected by the development.

Watch video HERE

missy_osas said; Hey God, I feel sorry for Annie even though 2face is not even going to see her through her trip in Nigeria, Annie won’t sleep well she would be thinking what a life, I can’t

classiqueblisss; OCTOBER AINT FOR KIDS ? NA ELDERS GE THIS MONTH ???

mizattah; Nawao we too like drama n wahala…so why cant it just be mere coincidence na????

adebiyijumokeajoke; October please be nice

soo_trendyfashion; This hotober Na problem . Oya pack your bag Dey go you dis month

Entertainment

Lady deported from Oman stranded at Lagos Airport, claims memory loss

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A Nigerian lady and native of Ondo state identified as Funmilayo Victoria Fehintola is stranded at the Murtala Muhammad Airport in Lagos after allegedly losing her memory.

It was gathered that the 31-year-old lady with A10173960 passport number was deported from Oman last Friday, March 12th aboard an Emirates airline flight.

According to her passport, she left Nigeria on the 29th of February, 2019 to the Middle East country. However, a cargo agent at the airport, Mr. Thompson Oladapo, who has been catering for Funmilayo for a week, said the lady alleged that she was injected with substance unknown to her in Oman, Daily Trust reported.

Also her document showed that she received her certificate for negative PCR status for travel purpose on the 10th of March, 2021 from Salalah Al Gharbia Health Center in Oman while the certificate was signed by Dr. Salih Al Azawi and the Consultant was Ahmed Abdul Wahab Ahmed Mohd.

Also, another document issued by the Dubai Health Authority via the AMC Family Medicine DXB Concourse B certified by the facility Managing Director, Bisher Josef Alazzam, noted that “the patient is vitally stable, there is no obvious medical contraindication for travel at the time of discharge”.

The result was dated 11th of March 2021. Funmilayo travelled on Emirates airlines to Nigeria via Dubai. The result also indicated that the issue addressed was ‘abnormal behaviour’.

Her caregiver also disclosed that he tried to locate the address – No 2 Agisope, Muslim in the Oyo state in Funmilayovs data on Tuesday but could not find the place.

Meanwhile, Mr. Thompson appealed to members of the public to help locate the family members of the troubled lady and take her home as she currently sleeps on the walkway and inside buildings under construction at the terminal.

World News

SOMETHING IS HAPPENING IN GERMANY!!!

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What’s happening in Germany?

Germany saw its highest daily rise in infections since April, with confirmed cases rising by almost a third to more than 4,000.

It has now recorded a total of 310,144 cases with a death toll of 9,578, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). The UK in contrast has registered 544,275 cases and 42,515 deaths. On Thursday 17,540 new cases were recorded in the UK.

At a news conference, RKI President Lothar Wieler said Germans must be wary of what he called the “prevention paradox” – the feeling that measures were no longer needed because case numbers were relatively low.

“The current situation worries me a lot. We don’t know how the situation in Germany will develop in the coming weeks. It’s possible we’ll see more than 10,000 new cases a day, it’s possible the virus will spread out of control,” he said.

Line chart shows cases increasing in France and UK while Spain's now appear to be coming down and Italy and Germany have remained stable

German Health Minister Jens Spahn praised the German people for their “prudent actions” in integrating the rules into their day-to-day lives, but added: “We must not gamble away this achievement.”

He pointed the finger at large groups of socialising young people, who “think they are invincible”, for failing to follow the rules on social distancing and hygiene and welcomed the curfews on evening entertainment introduced by Berlin and Frankfurt.

As the autumn school holidays get under way in Germany, rules for domestic travel have also been tightened and include a ban on overnight stays in hotels or holiday apartments for anyone coming from “risk zones” where infection rates top 50 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Germans have also been urged to avoid travelling abroad during the holiday period.

There are already bans on large gatherings in areas with high infection rates, testing at airports for people arriving from high-risk countries and fines for anyone failing to wear face coverings in shops or on public transport

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