FAAN to divert Lagos airport flights to E Wing

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is to divert all
flights operations from the “D” Wing of the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport (MMIA), Lagos to the “E” Wing of the airport
today.

FAAN made the announcement in a statement signed by its General
Manager, Corporate Affairs, Henrietta Yakubu in Lagos yesterday.
According to a statement signed by the general manager, Corporate
Affairs, Yakubu Henrietta, the diversion is due to routine
maintenance schedule at the MMIA.
Mrs Yakubu said, “FAAN hereby notifies airlines, passengers and the
general public that between 10 a.m. and noon today, we
will embark on a routine maintenance at the D Wing of the Murtala
Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
“Consequently, all flight operations at the Wing will be diverted to E
Wing while the maintenance work would last.”
She said that the maintenance was in the best interest of the flying
public, stressing that FAAN remains committed to its core values of
safety, security and comfort.

Teenager Bags 10 Years Imprisonment For Worldwide Bomb Threats

An Israeli court sentenced a teenager to ten years in prison for
making bomb threats targeting airports as well as Jewish Community Centres
and schools in the U . S . from 2016 to 2017 .

He was additionally sentenced to pay a fine of 16, 000 dollars , the Tel Aviv
court said today.
The 20 -year -old , arrested in southern Israel in 2017 , forced evacuations across
the U . S . and contributed to accusations that President Donald Trump had
sparked a wave of anti -Semitism .
He also threatened a U . S . senator and targets in Australia and New Zealand.
Media has reported that the Israeli citizen also has U . S . citizenship.
The man was found guilty of acts he committed after he turned eighteen, which was in August 2016 .
The court said he had committed around 2, 000 threats by phone and email
using identity- masking technology since 2015 .
According to the conviction , the teenager marketed his threat services through
the online marketplace AlphaBay , charging 40 dollars to call a private home
and threaten a massacre, 80 dollars to threaten a school and 500 dollars to
bomb threat a plane.
He received the equivalent of 873 , 179 shekels in the electronic currency bitcoin for the threats, the court said .
He was convicted of extortion by threats, publishing false information thataw
Wwwcauses fear and panic and money -laundering , among other charges.

Musa is Nigeria’s best in 2018

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa was being presented an award by Delta
State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as Nigeria’s best player for 2018.

Although, Musa was not present at the Nigerian Sports Award last weekend to
receive the award then.
The award was brought to the field and handed over specially by his
excellency Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.
The Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia forward has being consistent in his performance
and so also superlative in his goal scoring, truly deserves to bag more awards
over his performances in the National Team.

NCC Seeks Collaboration Of Academia, Telecoms On Innovation

Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications  Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, has called on the academia and stakeholders in the telecommunications  industry to collaborate to accelerate innovation, industrial growth and sustainable development in the Nigerian telecoms industry.

Danbatta, speaking at a Roundtable forum with Academia, Telecom Industry and other stakeholders in Lagos noted that the innovations,  inventions and improvements that evolve from collaboration with Academia are a catalyst for improved efficiencies and productivity.

Represented by the executive commissioner, Technical Services, NCC,  Engineer Ubale Maska, Danbatta said the commission as a regulator of a critical sector, aims to ensure all stakeholders are protected and the industry is nurtured for maximum benefits to all players in the industry.

He noted further that regulatory excellence has the capacity to drive social and economic transformation in the country and, the NCC seeks to ensure regulations are marched with existing realities.
According to him, the emergence of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence(AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Smart cities, 5G, Broadband technology has led to huge opportunities and consequent risks, hence, the need for collaboration between academia, industry and regulators to ensure that these technologies are properly harnessed.
"The potential opportunities and important aspects that should be considered by all stakeholders are critical aspects that academia are invited to research and proffer pragmatic solutions," he said.
He reiterated that the three areas which are fundamental to future growth and development of the sector include: innovation in terms of new ideas, industry growth in terms of building capabilities and the role of the regulator in promoting synergy between the academia and the NCC while ensuring regultory excellence and operational efficiency  of the industry.
Present at the event were members of the academia from various Universities in North East and North West regions of the country, representatives of telecom companies and other regulatory bodies.

The forum is expected to improve collaboration among the Commission, academia, Telecom Industry players and other Stakeholders to accelerate innovation, industrial growth and sustainable development in the Nigerian telecoms industry.

Shocking Wedding Between 10-Year-Old Boy And 8-Year-Old Girl Spark Outrage

A Romanian gypsy wedding between an eight-year-old girl and a ten-year-old boy has sparked outrage.

Footage taken moments before the ceremony began in Dolj County shows the young girl surrounded by older women making final touches to her oversized frock.

Wearing a pink sparkly gown, the young girl can be seen delicately touching her long ringlets as a local singer gets the crowd going.

The young groom appeared in high spirits as the singer told him to ditch his toys

The groom can be seen dancing along to the folk music, with his pals by his side, appearing to boost his confidence.

The singer calls on the groom and tells him to: “Leave the toys aside, today you’ve married your bride.”

Seconds later, the bride is propelled onto a stool, for all to gaze at her gown which appears to be of an adult size.

Appearing confident, the girl poses as the women continue to pamper her and sew her into the dress.

The young groom appeared in high spirits as the singer told him to ditch his toys

Appearing confident, the girl poses as the women continue to pamper her and sew her into the dress.

And for valid reasons the Local Council could approve a 15-year-old to marry if accepted by an “official physician”.

This gathering was a cultural ceremony celebrating the promise of marriage.

The young pair wouldn’t be expected to have sex and would almost certainly continue living with their families for years to come.

It comes after a similar event took place in Galati, where an eight-year-old and a seven-year-old married back in 2011.

After an investigation, local officials said they would not pursue charges as the marriage was not legally registered at the town hall.

Popular radio personality Tosyn Bucknor dies at 37, Celebrities react

Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning over the sudden death of Inspiration FM’s on-air personality, Oluwatosin ‘Tosyn’ Bucknor.

The OAP died at thirty-seven.

The deceased was reportedly found dead by her husband, Aurelien Boyer, when he arrived at home from work yesterday night.

Nigerians celebrities took to their Twitter pages expressing sadness over her death.

Here are some reactions gathered by Pressmen.

@TokeMakinwa wrote: “You said we shouldn’t question you but Lord why???? My heart is broken and I don’t even know where to begin from. The death of Tosyn cannot be true, someone wake me up.”

@IamSeyiShay “Life is too short…my question is; why must the good die young?? REST IN PEACE MY BEAUTIFUL SIS @TosynBucknor Tell God I said Thank You for allowing me know you in the small way I did.”

@SeyiLaw “I am not sure your energy was comparable. You were one of the kindest persons, I have ever seen. You were too adorable. You were the life of the party.

“ A voice that gave beauty to our radio. You were one of the best human beings, I have ever known.Tosin Bucknor, I celebrate your impacts and what you stood for.Heaven has yet again robbed us of an angel. May your soul find peace and be beautiful in the bosom of our Lord.Rest on and well, my dearest sister.”

@DareyAlade “RIP Tosyn..Life, the ultimate contradiction. Today is a sad day.”

@IamYcee “Forever in our hearts
The heavens will rejoice cos they just gained an angel Love forever. Rest In Peace Tosyn Bucknor.”

@Brymo “Rest In Peace Tosin.”

@Denola Grey “Rest In Peace Tosyn Bucknor. Wow, this is wild.”

California wildfire death toll at 71, more than 1,000 missing

Recovery teams with cadaver dogs pressed on with their search for more victims in a flame-ravaged northern California town on Friday as authorities sought clues to the fate of more than 1,000 people reported missing in the deadliest wildfire in state history.

Remains of at least 71 people have been recovered so far in and around the Sierra foothills hamlet of Paradise, which was home to nearly 27,000 residents before the town was largely incinerated by the deadly Camp Fire on the night of November 8.

More than a week later, firefighters have managed to carve containment lines around 45 per cent of the blaze’s perimeter, up from 35 per cent a day earlier, even as the burned landscape grew slightly to 142,000 acres (57,000 hectares).

Besides the toll on human life, property losses from the blaze make it California’s most the destructive on record, posing a challenge of providing long-term shelter for many thousands of displaced residents.

With more than 12,000 homes and other structures up in smoke, many survivors of the fire have taken up temporary residence with friends and family, while others have pitched tents or were camping out of their vehicles Aljazeera reported.

More than 1,100 evacuees were being housed in 14 emergency shelters set up in churches, schools and community centres around the region, American Red Cross spokeswoman Greta Gustafson said.

Authorities said more than 47,000 people in all remain under evacuation orders in the region.

More than 450 searchers, meanwhile, combed through charred, rubble-strewn expanses of burned-out neighbourhoods looking for bodies – or anything else that might carry human DNA for identification purposes.

On Friday night, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said the latest official roster of people reported unaccounted for by loved ones had grown to 1,011.

Meanwhile, the remains of eight more fire victims were recovered on Friday, bringing the death toll to 71, he said.

The disaster already ranks among the deadliest wildfires in the United States since the turn of the last century.

Authorities attribute the death toll partly to the speed with which flames raced through the town with little advance warning, driven by howling winds and fueled by drought-desiccated scrub and trees.

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