The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has dismissed as false, the video being circulated purporting the shooting by Boko Haram insurgents, the Alpha Jet. The dismissal is contained in a statement by NAF’s spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet on Friday. According to Gabkwet, “most parts of the video were deliberately doctored to give the false impression that the aircraft was shot down,” while disclosing that it was still being analysed. NAF argued that “it is almost impossible for an aircraft to have exploded mid-air, in the manner depicted in the video, and still have a good part of its fuselage, including…
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By the time we remove hatred, malice, indecent politics, and all the ills that plague our country and its leaderships across different governments, President Muhammadu Buhari would go down in history as the one that pioneered different kinds of revolution in our national life: agriculture, infrastructure (roads, rail, bridges, airports etc), and the latest; gas. In fact, Nigeria is set to fly on the wings of gas, courtesy President Buhari. But let me give due credit for the headline of this piece, which is the brainchild of Mr Tony Attah, Managing Director of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). At the…
Shoprite workers at Ring Road branch, Ibadan, on Friday, embarked on another round of protest, shutting down the company indefinitely. The workers, under the aegis of National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees (NUSDE), vowed that the company would remain shut until management acceded to their demands. The Chairman, NUSDE, Shoprite branch, Mr Williams Peter, said in Ibadan that the union was using the Easter period to press home its demands since dialogue had failed. He stated that all Shoprite stores had been shut down nationwide because the negotiation between the union and the management had been deadlocked. Peter attributed…
Boko Haram Terrorists claims it shot down the Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that has been declared missing and later confirmed crashed by the Air Force authorities, the since Wednesday. The spokesperson of the Air Force, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in a statement early Friday, said that intelligence report indicated that the warplane which on March 31, got missing with two crew members, Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele, on board might have crashed. However, HumAngle tweeted that Boko Haram terrorists, in a video footage later on Friday, claimed it shot down the fighter jet…
Police in Ebonyi have rescued four victims of alleged kidnap in Oshiagu Amia-Ngbo, Ngbo Community in Ohaukwu local government area of the state. One of the victims is the village head. DSP Loveth Odah, Command’s Public Relation Officer, said in Abakaliki on Friday that the victims were rescued in collaboration with members of the local vigilance team. “Unknown persons kidnapped the victims on Thursday in the community, but they have been rescued by the men of the Nigerian Police. “I use this opportunity to advise members of the public to imbibe the spirit of giving information on crimes to the…
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Ikeja branch has unveiled its mentorship programme to address skill gaps and unemployment in the country. The mentorship scheme was unveiled by the past and present chairmen alongside members of the society on Thursday night at its combined virtual/physical monthly meeting in Lagos. The scheme was for 35 mentees and 15 mentors. The ceremony was tagged: “NSE Ikeja Branch – Adigun Arewa Mentorship Scheme (NIBAAMS)” 2021 cohort. Chairman of the branch, Mr Olutosin Ogunmola during his presentation, listed challenges caused by dearth of skills, which made the country’s youths rated as unemployable at some…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Wordwide has condemned the reported attack on the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, which left three policemen dead during a town hall meeting with his Isuofia community youths. Speaking in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Thursday 1st of April 2021, the President General of the organization, Barr Basil Onyeachonam Onuorah, noted that the organization may shutdown all activities in Anambra State if the incessant killings and political intimidation continue in the state. Barrister Onuorah, while speaking to newsmen sympathized with Prof Soludo and commiserated with the families of…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged Nigerians to dedicate themselves to more prayers during the Easter to seek divine intervention and guidance for the country’s leaders. Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Borno and Chairman APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja. A statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Buni’s Director General, Press and Media, said Buni also called for love, unity, peace, harmony and tolerance among Nigerians. He called on religious leaders to use the occasion of Easter to preach peace, tolerance and unity among Nigerians. Buni said the…
The Emir of Zaria, Alhaji Ahmad Bamalli, has urged Nigerians to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ on love and sacrifice. He also called for more security consciousness and observance of all COVID-19 prevention protocols by citizens. The emir made the call in an interaction with newsmen at his palace in Zaria on Friday. Bamalli said that in festive period like this, the emirate always preached to people to be law abiding; respect the laws of the land and be security conscious stressing that “this is a trying period. “Some miscreants always take advantage of the period to do their…
Bishop Emmanuel Badejo, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese has urged Nigerians to shun all forms of violence as Christians observe Good Friday. Badejo in an interview in Ibadan, gave the charge on Friday, calling on citizens to love one another irrespective of tribal or religious differences. The bishop pointed out that love was the most powerful tool to eradicate violence and create a better nation. “Love demands that we work towards justice and fairness as it made God to offer his only son to die for mankind. “Leaders in all spheres; governent, religious, traditional, family, business amongst other should…