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Nigeria: Rivers Withdraws Charges Against Caverton Pilots, Passengers
This Day, 20 May 2020
The Rivers State Government has withdrawn the charges it preferred against two pilots of Caverton Helicopters Limited, Mr. Samuel Ugorji and Mr. Samuel Buhari, and their 10… Read more »
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Nigeria: We Arrested Pilots, Passengers for Refusing COVID-19 Checks, Says Rivers Government
This Day, 12 April 2020
TUC urges truce between state, FG over detention Read more »
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Nigeria: Caverton Helicopter Face-Off - Why Governor Wike Is Right - - Sam Amadi
Premium Times, 9 April 2020
Sam Amadi, a former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, has endorsed the action of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, against Caverton Helicopters. Read more »
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Nigeria: Rivers Govt Seals Caverton Helicopters Facilities
Premium Times, 9 April 2020
The Rivers state government on Thursday executed its quit order against Caverton Helicopters. Read more »
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Nigeria: Caverton Pilots - Unions Threaten to Mobilise Aviation Community Against Rivers Govt
This Day, 10 April 2020
The aviation unions in Nigeria have threatened to mobilise the aviation community against the Rivers State Government if it fails to immediately release the Caverton pilots. Read more »
Firm Flies Into COVID-19 Lockdown Trouble in Nigeria
Two helicopter pilots and 10 passengers fell foul of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike when they disobeyed a COVID-19 lockdown order signed by the governor and flew into Port Harcourt "illegally". The pilots - employed by Caverton, a company that has logistics contracts with various oil firms, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and Shell - and the passengers, were charged with disobedience to a lawful order.
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A five-person presidential review committee, formed to study the impact of COVID-19 on the nation's economy, has proposed another adjustment to the 2020 Budget. The country has b Read more »
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President Muhammadu Buhari will determine whether or not to extend the 14-day lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun State, after assessing a report on the coronavirus ... Read more »
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The government plans to raise U.S.$ 7 billion from multilateral lenders, the IMF and the World Bank, to help fund efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus and counter its ... Read more »
