In a bid to help Nigerians stranded across the world following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has on Monday announced that the date for the 5th Evacuation flight of citizens from the U.S has been set for July 31st, 2020.
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been allegedly suspended from office as the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency. Mr. Magu's suspension came on Tuesday, following the set-up of the Buhari administration to investigate allegations leveled against the EFCC boss including gross misconduct and other corrupt practices.
Following the reopening of airports and the scheduled resumption of domestic flights on July 8, 2020, the Federal Government has reiterated the restriction imposed on aides of state governors, judges, senior military officers, and members of the National Assembly from accessing the VIP space of the country's airports.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has refuted some media reports that it arrested Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). This was contained in a press statement made available to Vigil360 in Abuja on Monday by Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services.
After nearly three months of being shut down the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja re-opened on Saturday, June 27, with limited services and with the severe observance of safety protocols following the Coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic.
The Federal Government has disclosed that a simulation trial of domestic flights will be conducted at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos come Saturday.
