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Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 28, 2015 – Gallant troops of 28 Task Force Bridge Nigerian Army on Tuesday freed 338 children, women and men kidnapped and held captive by members of the radical group, Boko Haram. The soldiers secured their freedom when they raided camps of the terrorists in Bulajilin, Manawashe Villages, along Bita and Damboa road on the fringes of Sambisa Forest, the most formidable base of the terrorists. In a statement Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said that troops also killed 30 members of the sect. A breakdown of the composition of those released…
By Godson Irikefe October 28, 2015 – Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde has assured staff of Lagos Television(LTV), Radio Lagos, Eko FM and Traffic FM, all owned by the Lagos Sate Government that the present administration is poised to turn things around to such a level that they will compete with the best stations in the country. Ayorinde who spoke during a familiarization tour of the stations said the state government would soon upgrade equipment utilized in the stations as part of plans to overhaul their operation. He noted that the present administration holds the broadcast industry…
By Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 28, 2015 – The Lagos State Government has called on religious organisations to be security conscious and adopt security measures to forestall any attacks on their places of worship. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. Abdul-Lateef AbdulHakeem made the call against recent attacks on places of worship by the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The Commissioner said all churches and mosques must urgently procure metal detectors and invest in the employment and training of security personnel to safeguard the lives of people who come to worship. He urged religious leaders to encourage their followers to live…
Godson Irikefe October 27, 2015 – Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson today in Yenagoa, expressed commitment to collaborating with the Women Arise for Change Initiative to launch its ‘Stop Youths Abuse’ campaign. He also challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) its governorship candidate in the December 5 governorship election to follow his example by ensuring a violence-free governorship election. Receiving a delegation of Women Arise for Change Initiative led by its President; Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin in his office, Dickson stressed the relevance of the civil rights organisation, particularly as political activities gather momentum in Bayelsa. Also, he cautioned youths…
By Our Reporter October 27, 2015 – Bayelsa State Government has denied claim by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that it was planning to raise fresh loan which it said was meant to prosecute the forthcoming governorship election in the state. A statement by Director of Media and Publicity of the Sylva-Igiri campaign organization, Chief Nathan Egba, had claimed that government was about to raise a N12 billion loan for the purpose of the December 5 election which, he said, would throw the state into further debt. But in a statement Tuesday, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Daniel…
Godson Irikefe October 27, 2015 – Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa Stare, Chief Perekeme Kpodo, has again written to President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged shielding of former governor, Timipre Sylva, from prosecution. In the open letter titled “Why the face(s) behind Timipre Sylva’s shield from prosecution by the EFCC should be uncovered”, Kpodo raised a number of issues including double standard in the Federal Government’s fight against corruption. While appreciating President Buhari’s efforts so far in engendering a new society of probity, he was quick to point out that the reluctance of the government to prosecute…
By Our Reporter October 27, 2015 – The new wave of openness and transparency pervading the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) received fresh impetus on Tuesday with the public harvesting of 278 bids submitted by indigenous and foreign firms seeking to secure contract for the sale and purchase of the 26 Nigerian crude oil grades on offer. The process which was covered live by all major Television networks in the country had in attendance representatives of the bidding companies with officials of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency…
October 27, 2015 – The Kano State Hisba Board has started preparations for mass wedding of 2,000 widows and divorcees in the state. Director-General of the board, Dr Abba Sufi told NAN that the preparations followed recent directive by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje to the board to start arrangement for the wedding of another batch of 2,000 couples. “The governor recently directed us to start preparations for the wedding of another set of widows and divorcees. “So, the Board has since commenced preparations for the event, expected to take place before the end of the year.’’ The director-general said the board…
By Our Reporter October 27, 2015 – In a bid to set its distributors on the path of sustainable growth, Guinness Nigeria Plc has rewarded best-in-class performance and responsible marketing of its alcoholic beverage brands. This was the focus of the 2015 national Distributors’ Conference and Awards Night organised by the leading brewer in Lagos. Themed, Partners for growth, the event also provided a platform for Guinness Nigeria to announce new trade incentives and to receive feedback from distributors from across the country. Speaking at the occasion, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Peter Ndegwa commended…
Emmanuel Thomas, Lagos October 27, 2015 – The Automobile, Boatyards, Transport, Equipment and Allied Senior Staff Association (AUTOBATE) has expressed strong aversion to attempt by the Federal Government to review the 2013 Automotive Policy which placed high tariffs on imported cars to pave way for local assembly of vehicles. In a statement, General Secretary of the association, Mr. Sola Olorunfemi noted that since the National Automobile Policy came into being, members of the association have been progressing adding that 14 out of the 25 registered automakers have started assembling vehicles in the country. The group described attempt to review the…
