The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that those who are after Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers are now more desperate to unseat him hence, their last option of abduction. In a statement on Sunday, APC Interim National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, condemned in strong terms, the reported plot to abduct, blackmail and compel Governor Amaechi to resign from office. He said the alarm raised by the Rivers Peoples Forum on the abduction plot should not be handled with levity, recalling the Anambra experience where a sitting democratically-elected Governor Chris Ngige was abducted. Mohammed stated “Anyone who thinks this alarm…
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Med-View Airline on Sunday announced that the first batch of 805 pilgrims that performed this year’s 2013 Hajj in Saudi Arabia have arrived in the country. According to a statement by Oyibotha Obuke, on behalf of the airline, the pilgrims landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and the Ilorin Airport. Also, another 298 pilgrims from Ondo State arrived at the Ilorin Airport aboard the airline’s B767 aircraft at 5.30am. Obuke said the airline was pleased with the safe arrival of the pilgrims after a successful pilgrimage in the Holy Land. The management of the airline therefore, expressed optimism that…
As the Federal Government intensify manhunt for those who leaked information on the purchase of two BMW Li Series armoured cars at a staggering N225 million, a civil society group- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has volunteered free legal services to the wistleblowers. The group assured of “free legal services to ensure full protection and safety of the whistleblower in line with international standards. We appeal to the whistleblower to get in touch with our organization, and assure whoever this may be of our full support and confidentiality. The whistleblower should be celebrated and not persecuted.” In…
Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State, has asked the Federal High Court Lagos to commit three top officials of the Federal Airports Authority to jail for contempt of court. Bi-Courtney’s application followed the refusal of the officials, including the Managing Director of FAAN, George Uriesi, to comply with the orders of Justice Jona Adah in suit number: FHC/IKJ/CS/70/2012, restraining them from further interfering with work on a four-star hotel and conference centre, which the plaintiff is developing at the airport. According to court documents obtained, others against whom Bi-Courtney…
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Golden Eaglets on their stunning victory over their Mexican counterparts in the on-going Under-17 World Championships taking place in the United Arab Emirates. A statement by Presidential Media Adviser, Dr Reuben Abati reads, “As the nation celebrates yesterday’s victory however, President Jonathan urges the Eaglets to remember that they have just overcome their first opponents in a long tournament and must therefore stay focused on winning their subsequent matches, getting to the finals and claiming the championship once again for their fatherland. “The President calls on the Eaglets to avoid all possible distractions and…
The Abubakar Baraje-led new Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed not to succumb to intimidation from security agencies even as it announced its decision to appeal the Federal High Court ruling recognizing Bamanga Tukur as the authentic national chairman of the ruling party. Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, spokesperson of the splinter group in a statement on Sunday, said they have carefully studied the ruling of Justice Elvis Chukwu and convinced that they have genuine case that must be pursued to a logical conclusion. He also dispelled rumour that there is division among the G7 Governors and members of the National Assembly,…
As part of measures to checkmate the growing rate of unemployment, especially among youths, Kwara State Government says it will fully engage the youth in agriculture with the provision of funds and farm inputs as part of its agriculture master plan, KAMP. The State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed disclosed this at a special media chat focused on youth held on Friday at the Governor’s Lodge, Government House, Ilorin. The Governor said government responsibility was to create policies that would drive the economy, saying that in order to achieve the objectives of youth empowerment, it embarked on the enumeration of youth that…
President of the Senate, David Mark has prevailed on victims of the Agatu/Fulani clash in Benue state not to resort to vengeance or reprisal attacks as government is capable of addressing the matter. Senator Mark said both the state and federal authorities are concerned about the clash and have deployed security operatives to contain the situation. Addressing constituency members at Ogwule-Ankpa in Agatu local government area of Benue State when visited the war ravaged communities, Mark lamented over the crisis that have claimed 17 lives, seven persons missing, several others hospitalized and over 50 houses burnt. “I can feel your…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is planning to introduce an online training and certification programme for persons that will be enlisted as ad hoc staff in future elections, according to the Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega. This programme, which is to be conducted by The Electoral Institute (TEI), a training and research agency of INEC, is part of concerted efforts to professionalize electoral duties and, thereby, enhance the integrity of elections in Nigeria. Professor Jega said when the programme comes on stream, those with such certification will stand a better chance of being recruited as ad hoc staff in…
Traditional rulers in Kwara State have commiserated with the State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed over the death of some PDP party supporters at the charity house, ilorin, just as they pledged their support and loyalty to the State government. The Vice-Chairman of the State’s Council of Chiefs and Etsu Patigi, Ibrahim Chatta Umar, who led other members on behalf of the Chairman, Zulukarnaini Ibraheem Gambari, CFR, on a condolence visit to Government House on Saturday, described the death of the PDP party members as most unfortunate and prayed God to grant the victims eternal rest and give their families the fortitude…