Yemi Alade flies to Togo in private jet

 

 

 

Singer Yemi Alade shared a photo of herself relaxing in a private jet on a short trip to Togo for an event and captioned the photo: “From okada to taxi to rickety cars to porshe rides to Jets.

Am feeling this my young gurl...Lucky her!

Those Who Stole Monies Meant For Military Equipment Are Regretting, But They Will Regret More - President Buhari 

   

                                                          Buhari with Northern Christians

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja pledged not to hide anything from Nigerians in his administration’s commitment to restore the economic fortunes of the country and deliver prosperity to Nigerians. 

Buhari made the remark when he received in audience a delegation of the Northern Christian Leaders Eagles Eyes Forum at the State House, and he appealed to them as religious leaders not to lose hope in the unity, stability and progress of the country.

He assured them that the Federal Government would continue to prioritise the safety of lives and property, in addition to equipping Nigerian farmers with the right tools, technology, and techniques to boost agriculture.
President Buhari further urged them to tell their followers the truth about the country, asserting, “We have nothing to hide because we have no other country but Nigeria.”

“Tell them to give us a chance to stabilize the country,” he continued.  “Your concern for the security, unemployment, anti-corruption campaign and the frequent altercations between herdsmen and farmers are genuine concerns.’

The President confirmed that the Ministry of Agriculture and the Governors Forum are working hard to resolve the lingering crisis between herdsmen and farmers, and called for them to be given a chance to succeed.

He expressed gratitude to the Christian leaders for their support of the Federal Government’s anti-corruption campaign and other policies geared towards reviving the economy.

“It is saddening that some of those who stole from our national resources put the money in their personal accounts,” he stated, noting that those who stole and shared funds meant for the purchase of arms for the military are regretting their actions, but will regret even more.

“Those caught in corruption will have themselves to blame,’’ he said.
The leader of the Forum, Pastor Aminchi Habu, called on Nigerians to support the President’s anti-corruption war and his vision to restore the lost glory of Nigeria.

``In your administration, I see a new Nigeria where the fear of bribery, corruption and extortion is the beginning of wisdom,” he Pastor said.
“I see a new Nigeria, where tribalism, religion and ethnicity [are] no longer a barrier that separate us but a bond that unites us for a greater tomorrow.”

 

Gunshot Leaves Two Injured At Lagos Airport

There was pandemonium at the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) on Friday following a gunshot which was believed to be an accidental discharge, culminating in the injury of two persons.

 

        Departure Hall of Murtala Mohammed International Airport

An orderly of a Senator accidentally fired the gunshots, of which he was trying to remove the magazine of his gun when the discharge occurred leaving him and another woman injured.

The incident caused serious panic within the terminal as travelers and airport workers scampered for safety on hearing the gunshot.

 Eyewitness report indicated that the security man was to travel on Arik Air and he wanted to dislodge the magazine from the gun in line with standard practice in air travel but incidentally the gun released its bullet. It hit him and a woman on the leg, it was gathered.

 An eyewitness said, "It is a standard practice in air travel for anyone with a gun to pull out the bullet. This is what the security man was trying to do but incidentally the gun released the magazine which splattered and hit him and the woman on the leg as he bent down to pull out the magazine from the gun".

 They, however, trekked out of the terminal to the vehicle that conveyed them to the hospital without any assistance. According to the source, the injury was not that severe.

 General Manager, Public Affairs of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Yakubu Dati, confirmed the incident. He said what transpired was an accident which occurred while the man was trying to remove the magazine from his gun as a standard procedure because guns are not allowed onboard aircraft but they are usually checked in, in the luggage compartment.

 Dati, who described the incident as minor, assured air travellers that all the airports are safe and secure, adding that in recognition of the security challenges in the country and around the world, security at Nigerian airports has been fortified.

RE: Tension Grips Delta Poly Over Killing Of Student As Police Demands Money Before Investigations By Celestina Kalu

1. The attention of Delta State Police Command has been drawn to an online publication of July 6, 2016 by Sahara Reporters with the above caption and wish to state that the said story is malicious, misleading, and an attempt to tarnish the image of the Command and its officers before the public and undiscerning readers.

2. It is pertinent to point out that on 2/7/2016, the DPO Oghara Division received information that a corpse of a lady was found lying by the fence of Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara. Consequently, the DPO led detectives to the scene, viewed the corpse and observed no visible marks of violence on the body except whitish foam from the nose and mouth. The victim was identified as Udu Edith Bugbemi ‘f’, a part-time ND 1 student of Science Laboratory and Technology Dept, Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Oghara.

The detectives after photographing the scene evacuated the corpse to Delta State Teaching hospital Mortuary-Oghara, and filled out coroner’s forms which were served on the doctor for post mortem examination in order to ascertain the cause of her death.

3. The Command equally wishes to state as a matter of fact that the DPO Oghara and his men did not demand money from the victim’s parents or any other person before carrying out investigation as alleged by the Sahara Reporters. It is also worth stating here that the Police Public Relations officer (PPRO), SP. 

Celestina Kalu never rebuffed any caller from Sahara Reporters as no call was made to her GSM line by Sahara Reporters correspondent as claimed. The PPRO has no reason to rebuff call from Sahara Reporters or any other caller since she knows her roles as the Command’s spokesperson.

4. Investigation into the incident is ongoing while the result of the post mortem examination is being awaited to determine the cause of death.

5. Finally, the Command urges the public to disregard the said publication as false, malicious, and speculative and a mere figment of the author’s imagination. We also wish to counsel the Sahara Reporters to practice responsible journalism by getting facts of incidents before rushing to press.

SP. CELESTINA KALU,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
DELTA STATE COMMAND.

Niger Delta Militants blow up oil pipelines in Bayelsa

 













Militants launched a fresh round of attacks on oil pipelines in Nigeria's southern Niger Delta energy hub belonging to Italy's Eni and Aiteo, Nigerian security forces, Eni and a militant group said.

The attacks are the latest in a spate targeting oil and gas facilities in the OPEC member's Niger Delta region over the last few months which briefly pushed oil production this spring to 30-year lows.

The renewed violence could further cut into exports that were depressed as a result of infrastructure damage, underscoring the serious security threat to the oil production on which Nigeria relies for around 70 percent of its revenue.

Niger Delta Avengers, the group that has carried out most of the attacks, said on its website that it blew up the Nembe 1, 2 and 3 trunkline in Bayelsa and Rivers states which is owned by the Aiteo group in an early hours attack.

A spokesman for Eni confirmed that a separate attack on a crude pipeline in Bayelsa state, operated through its subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company, had taken place. No group has claimed responsibility for that attack.

The company said the impact on the group's equity production was 4,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
The Nembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL), a 100-kilometre long pipeline capable of carrying 600,000 barrels per day (bpd), moves Bonny Light crude oil to the export terminal.

Suicide bomber kills at least nine at mosque in Damboa North-East Nigeria's

No fewer than 9 people were killed by a suicide bomber  and 12 others were injured on Friday in an attack on a mosque in Damboa, northeastern Nigerian during early morning prayers, a military source said.

 

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in the town of Damboa, which is in Borno state, but it bore the hallmarks of Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

A member of a grassroots civilian joint task force set up to defend local people against Boko Haram also confirmed Friday's attack on the mosque.

Chai! See How People Are Being Transported in China Due to Heavy Rainfall 

Chinese citizens are now taking shocking measures to escape to safety following heavy downpour in the area.

 

 

 

 

Because of heavy downpour, people now transport themselves using construction vehicles. Na wa o!

According to a report by CCTVNews, flooding in China has caused people to now commute using construction vehicles.

 

The report has it hat due to continuous rainfall in Wuhan, provincial capital of central China’s Hubei Province, daily life activities have been disrupted, everyday work have been halted and public transport cut off due to flooding.

 

In order to escape the waterlogged streets, people are now using shovel loaders, construction trucks and even bulldozers to get to school or work. As of today, 19 roads in the city are still cut off due to the flood.

At least 48 people have died and seven are still missing in Hubei, according to the latest statistics released by the Department of Civil Affairs of Hubei Province.

 

Some 11.6 million people in the province have been affected. The severe weather has damaged around 73,000 houses and nearly 332,000 people are in urgent need of basic living assistance.