US Approves Sale of N532 Billion Munitions, Bombs, Rockets to Nigeria Says Nigeria strategic partner, deal will improve nation’s fight against terrorists
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The US State Department
has approved potential sales for an estimated cost of $346 The Defence Security Coop- certification notifying the US of munitions, precision bombs million (about N532 billion), eration Agency (DSCA) said it Congress of the possible sale. and precision rockets to Nigeria the Pentagon said yesterday. already delivered the required “The State Department has
made a determination approvContinued on page 9
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Court Frees Unruly Ibom Air Passenger as Police Withdraw Charges
AON lifts flight ban on passenger NCAA withdraws criminal complaints against KWAM 1, flight ban reduced to one month FAAN to engage fuji star as ambassador for proper airport security protocol Captains’ licences to be restored in one-month after undergoing mandatory professional re-appraisal Seadogs welcome reconciliation moves, reiterate call for equal justice
Chinedu Eze, Wale Igbintade in Lagos and Micheal Olugbode in Abuja
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court the passenger accused of unruly to Lagos on Sunday. Aviation and Aerospace Devel- stakeholders, public appeals, and yesterday struck out all charges behaviour and assault aboard This followed an earlier opment, Festus Keyamo, that expressions of remorse, it was against Miss Comfort Emmason, an Ibom Air flight from Uyo disclosure by the Minister of after consultations with aviation Continued on page 9
Tinubu Targets 7% Growth By 2027, Orders Review of Deductions By NNPCL, Others
Moves to tackle poverty Declares 7-year moratorium on new varsities, polytechnics, colleges of education Says proliferation weakening quality, resources spread too minimal Okays N493bn target for Kano–Katsina road upgrade, Carter bridge construction Story on page 9
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING...
R–L: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume; Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack; and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, during the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday PHOTO: GODWIN OMOIGUI