₦airaland Forum

SmartPolician:
Northern Nigeria shouldn't be having conventional universities. The should have universities that focus on agriculture. The problem of our universities is that they aren't built to solve local problems. That's why places like Katsina have a maritime university

Ibom Air is set to commence international flight operations in April 2026, as preparations at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, near completion, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said.

Keyamo spoke on Wednesday after inspecting facilities at the airport alongside Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, during a meeting with agencies involved in international airport operations.

The minister said the state had gone ahead of schedule in preparing the airport for international flights, expressing satisfaction with the standard of facilities and the level of readiness recorded so far.

He said, “Having heard from all the agencies involved in an International Airport ecosystem, they were all here with us, and we held a closed-door meeting. From the Customs to Quarantine, the Nigeria Immigration Service, NDLEA, Police, DSS, to NEMA and all aviation agencies. From all we have heard, Akwa Ibom State is ahead of the plan scheduled. We thought the gaps to be closed would be much, but they are virtually very small gaps. Akwa Ibom State has gone ahead of schedule to a full-blown International Airport.”

He listed facilities inspected to include a newly constructed international terminal and a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility, which he described as a key requirement for international airport operations.


“This facility we are seeing here is the MRO, which means all international airlines coming here have a facility where they can conduct routine checks before they fly out again. It is one of the standard requirements of any International Airport,” he said.

In his remarks, Eno thanked the minister for what he described as his passion and commitment to ensuring that aviation infrastructure is properly utilised for national economic growth.

The governor also expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for approving the upgrade of the Victor Attah International Airport to international status and for releasing statutory funds for its development.

Eno further acknowledged the contributions of past leaders in the state, noting that their groundwork made the current level of development possible.

tunjijones:
Nothing like, don't subject the Christians to Sharia law. Nigeria is a secular state like you mentioned, Sharia law have no place in a secular country.

There can't be two constitutions in one country.

But I don't blame the northerners, they are smart and they get what the want most times. Na the docile and mumu south I blame, for allowing Sharia law to stand in the first instance..

Ohhhh, I forgot, the Yorubas and the Igbos were busy fighting and measuring dicks when the north smuggled an islamic law into our constitution.

YesDaddyTill203:
I agree, you can't and should never force Christians to follow Sharia laws, but Muslims have the right to practice what they want if that's their desire.
Chritinas can't force Muslims not to practice what they want. It cut both ways.

Especailly not US govt can not tell any country what laws they should practice. that's a no no. We are no longer in the slave trade era.

We4all:
Oh! It must have been traumatic for you guys. Incidents like that will hunt you forever. I don't know why fellow human beings derive joy in hurting others.

3seriez:
It's always different for the Girl child. I remember when a male cousin started growing wings and coming back home late as a 17, 18 year old. Female cousin too thought she can get away with the same at that age. My uncle quickly addressed her one night that if he can take that from the boys , he can never tolerate that from the girls. She got the message tho.
Were naturally more sentimental if a female is violated .

alpharoyalty:
Yeah, the north and what they brewed.
May God save Nigeria

brain54:
Calabar is the capital of cross river state...

So a better comparison would be akwaibom and cross rivers or uyo and Calabar.

I have never been to both states but from what I hear Cross rivers is more peaceful and a tourist destination.


Almost went there one time for the annual December festival!

Sonnobax15:

Honestly, I've been finding it so difficult to differentiate between Akwa Ibom and calabar......... I'd really love to travel to those states to explore more about them.........

fuckingAyaya:
Can you also tell the nairaland that it was Flavour's song titled "game changer" that liverpool used in the highlight? Why u no tell us that one bros

omenka:
It wasn't impossible for Ijaw people, it wasn't impossible for Yoruba people, it wasn't impossible for Hausa people, but it'd be impossible for Igbo people.

Why is this so?

This leaves only one thing to imagine: they want rules that would be particularly advantageous to them in order to win, similar way Gringori and his core supporters are terrified of going into the ring and slugging it out with other contestants for the party's ticket through an open contest. They want others to be disenfranchised in favour of him.

Hear this, no one would hand you guys anything on a silver platter. You'd fight for it like others have been doing. If Nigerians figure you're deserving of the crown, you'd be crowned. Otherwise you'd stay where you are and keep whining about the snags you see on your path until eternity.

Shawarmagirl:
The joke is on you. Which North is aligning with Tinubu? Atiku is the leader of the North for now.

D00msDay:
B4 u start shouting Islam phobia remember there are no churches in Saudi Arabia, and the public practice of any religion other than Islam is not permitted.

madridguy:
A very accurate and perfect survey.

I hope by the time the FG is ready to do the proper census we won't have any region opposing it.

Meanwhile, I'm laughing at some people trying to fault the stats, no how the South can come near the North in numbers.

Check around and see their governors, the number of their wives, and children and go out there to interview an average northerners, a man of below 30 years old is already with over 5 children.

bobonla:
Since this Jezebel was made the VC of this great institution, its one calamity or the other. Come imagine woman become 9ja president.