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LAGOS—THE  Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Wednesday, threatened to sanction telecom operators over N1 billion naira debt owed the agency over the years. Despite several warning letters, the operators have allegedly refused to pay their outstanding debts According to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) Part 12.1.7.1.11, ‘the Aviation Height Clearance, AHC, shall remain in force for a period of one year when it shall be due for renewal unless suspended or cancelled by the authority. Similarly, the holder of an AHC certificate shall ensure proper records of AHC granted to it and the renewal of the AHC at least 30 days to the expiry date. Confirming this development, General Manager, Public Affairs, NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, said NCAA had held a meeting with the operators, through its umbrella body, Association of Licensed Telecommunications operators of Nigeria, ALTON. He warned that those with outstanding payments were asked to pay without further del

Photo: [email protected] Match day 10 of the Nigeria Professional Football League produced 22 goals on Wednesday with newly promoted Kada City and Go Round FC recording away victories. Both teams ensured Group B got the major talking points with their stunning results. At the Pantami Stadium in Gombe, Go Round defended the only goal scored by Henry Ochuba in the 7th round to secure their second away win of the season. Plateau United returned home to receive a shocker from Kada City. The match stayed goalless until the 81st minute when Sadi Suleiman scored for the visitors. The victory keeps hope alive for the Kaduna based team in their quest to remain in top flight football. However, defeat for Plateau United has brought more worries for coach Abdul Maikaba and his team. Still in Group B, Akwa United continued their fine form and stretched their unbeaten run to five matches. Mfon Udoh scored his sixth goal of the season to give the Promise Keepers an important 1-0 w

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has filed a fresh case at the Ogun State High Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, asking the court to order the Ogun State Government to allow the use of hijab by willing female Muslim students in public primary and secondary schools in the state. DAILY POST recalls that nine-year-old Aisha AbdulAleem had last year sued the principal of Gateway Secondary School, Mrs A.A Kushimo, and Ogun State Government over forceful removal of her hijab and denial of right to education. The case with suit number AB/49/2019, which was filed by the Amir of MSSN in Ogun State, Mr. Saheed Amisu on behalf of female students in public primary and secondary schools in Ogun State, also joined as respondents: the State’s Attorney General and Justice Commissioner, Education Commissioner, All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPS) and Association of Head Teachers of Primary Schools in Nigeria (AOPSHON), Ogun State chapters. The MSSN su

The ongoing reforms in the Edo State basic education sub-sector has attracted the attention of education managers in Rwanda, as the Minister of Education in the East African country arrives Benin City, Wednesday. Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, speaking to 7000 new digital teachers who are graduating from the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) programme at the main bowl of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Sports Complex, in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said “the Edo State Government is happy to play host to the Minister of Education of Rwanda, Dr. Eugene Mutimura, and share our modest achievements in the implementation of the Basic Education Sector Transformation (EDOBEST) programme, with our East African brothers.” Osagie added: “The advancement in information and communication technology has turned the world into a global village, where we can scan happenings and developments in oth

APC government has failed Nigerians. I don’t think there will be election on February 23 2019 again. Everybody is calling on the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to step down. He knows that all that is playing out is a game by the ruling party and he is just trying to keep quiet. Mr.Waheed Kareem Worker Atiku and Buhari Yes, I believe there will be free and fair election. No matter what anybody does, I believe the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is capable of conducting a credible election this year. Nigerians should be rest assured that election will hold and it will be free and fair. Mr. Jimoh Saheed Businessman When the goal post is changed at the last minute, the credibility of the process is irrevocably compromised. The Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, postponed the election in a way that discredits their claim of impartiality. I doubt if the election would have been postponed if it was going to favour the ruling party. Mr. Fasipe Ol

Manchester City’s English forward Raheem Sterling scores the winning 2-3 goal in front of Schalke’s German goalkeeper Ralf Faehrmann during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg football match between Schalke 04 and Manchester City on February 20, 2019 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.<br />Odd ANDERSEN / AFP Raheem Sterling sealed a dramatic 3-2 Champions League win for 10-man Manchester City at Schalke on Wednesday as the English champions scored twice in the last five minutes. Sterling tucked away the winner at the Veltins Arena in the 90th minute just after substitute Leroy Sane fired home a stunning free-kick for the Premier League leaders against his former club in the last 16, first leg. “I waited for my chance and wanted to shoot from there as I had previously scored from that position and it restored our confidence,” a delighted Sane told broadcaster DAZN after his equaliser. Schalke led 2-1 at half-time as the video assistant referee (VAR) twice intervened

LAGOS—HUMAN  rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, Wednesday, flayed Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, who he said confirmed that the general elections will be a do or die affair. Responding to el-Rufai’s “body bag” threat, Falana said the prosecution of the governor will commence as soon as his tenure is over. Nasir-El-Rufai He asked the international community that has promised to impose visa ban on those inciting violence to make an example of the governor. Falana was speaking at the secretariat of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, during a memorial event in honour of Beko Ransome-Kuti, the human rights activist who died 13 years ago. He said: “Last week, Mr. Nasiru El Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State threatened that foreign election observers and monitors who interfere in the 2019 general elections would return to their countries in body bags because nobody will come to Nigeria and tell us how to run our country. “The threat to attack and kill fo