BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja As part of efforts to position Nigeria as a regional aerospace and aviation services hub, President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the proposal of world aircraft-maker, Airbus to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in the country. This was even as Tinubu emphasised the urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft capable of supporting security operations, logistics, and national development priorities, in furtherance of his administration's effort to end the intractable security challenges. The President spoke on Thursday, during a meeting with a delegation from Airbus, led by Head of Regional Business Growth Africa and the Middle East, Thierry Cloutet, on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. He informed the delegation that his administration was determined to scale up the cordial relationship between both parties, leveraging the company's comparative advantage in military aircraft and aerospace developmen...
BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has appreciated the United States over the successful counterterrorism operation that led to the killing of ISIS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki. He said that overnight, Nigeria and the United States recorded a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism. The statement reads: "Our determined Nigerian Armed Forces, working closely with the Armed Forces of the United States, conducted a daring joint operation that dealt a heavy blow to the ranks of the Islamic State. "Early assessments confirm the elimination of the wanted IS senior leader, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, along with several of his lieutenants, during a strike on his compound in the Lake Chad Basin. "Nigeria appreciates this partnership with the United States in advancing our shared security objectives. I extend my sincere gratitude to President Trump for his leadership and unw...