The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika. The former minister was arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation related to money laundering to the tune of N8,069,176,864.00. Sirika is being grilled about alleged fraudulent contracts he authorised for a company called Engirios Nigeria Limited, which is owned…
Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, brother to the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been quizzed by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N8.06 billion contract fraud in the Federal Ministry of Aviation. Abubakar who is believed to have been awarded a contract by his brother, the former Minister,…
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has assured Nigerians that Nigeria Air will begin operation before President Muhammed Buhari’s tenure ends on May 29. Recall that a Federal High Court in Lagos which presided over a case filed by domestic airliners, had ordered the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) not to issue an Air Operator’s…
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has announced that the federal government will be constructing 10 new airports across the country. The Minister who said this as he appeared before the Senate Committee on Aviation to defend his Ministry’s 2021 budget proposals, said the aim is to boost civil aviation. Asides revealing that the new airports will…
