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Threatened by decades of neglect by the federal government, the Taraba State government takes proactive steps to harness the potential of Mambilla Plateau   When the federal government declared Mambilla Plateau the ultimate tourism destination in 2007, the news gladdened the hearts of residents of Taraba State. Their expectation was that the Mambilla Plateau, made up of interlocking mountains, valleys, perennial water courses, unique forestry and caves, located in Sardauna Local Government, LG, of Taraba State, would be transformed into a world-class tourist attraction that would create jobs and boost the economy of the state. But the federal government has…

The nation’s domestic aviation industry is thrown into confusion as the domestic operations of Arik Air, the biggest commercial airline in the country, is suspended in controversial circumstances   Barely 48 hours after the Senate committee on aviation made a case for Arik Air to be considered as the country’s flag carrier, the airline that has been operating for close to six years now, suspended its domestic operations last week.   That action has now reduced the number of functional airlines in the country to two –AeroContractors and IRS airlines. With an already depleted number of airlines, and inadequate flights…