A leaked memo has revealed the real reason the Federal Executive Council (FEC) rejected the proposal presented by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi for the provision of security equipment along the Abuja-Kaduna rail track. Recall that Amaechi told journalists in the aftermath of the terrorists’ bombing of the Abuja-Kaduna bound Train that left at least eight persons dead, that had FEC approved his memo, it would have averted the tragedy. However, in the minutes of the FEC meeting of September 24, 2021, marked EC (2021)236, obtained by PUNCH, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo presided while President Muhammadu Buhari was attending the…
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Ahead of the 2023 general elections and next month’s PDP primaries, an Enugu business Mogul, Dr Chidozie Collins Idoko, the founder and President Chido Foundation and Founder of Gburugburu is a Goal, has thrown support for Prince Emeka Mamah, the key aspirant for Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency and Rt. Hon Ethel Ugwuanyi for State Assembly. Speaking to Journalists, Dr Idoko reaffirmed that Prince Mama is humble, focused and an accountable aspirant who would prioritise the interest of the youths and bring dividends of democracy to the Constituency. The Prince is a man who feels the pain and anguish of the…
The ongoing 11th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enabled Niger state government, in partnership with Commodities Development Initiative (CDI), to secure a deal to export Rhodes Grass from Nigeria to Al Dahra Global Forage Company, based in Abu Dhabi. The interactions between the state governor, Abubakar Bello; CEO of CDI, Roland Oroh, and the Acting CEO and COO of Al Dahra Global Forage, Gianluca Fabbri held at the corporate headquarters of Al Dahra Global Forage in Abu Dhabi, UAE, nailed the deal. Governor Bello acknowledged that Nigeria, particularly Niger state is an emerging market,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said that Kaduna state governor, Nasir el-Rufai’s confession that “we know where their camps are, we know where they are, the SSS has their phone numbers, they listen to them and they give me report…”, has confirmed the party’s position that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration knows the whereabouts and plans of the terrorists ravaging the nation but deliberately refuse to act. It also said the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi’s revelation that some members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) frustrated his request to install security surveillance equipment to avert terrorist…
The joint intelligence service has uncovered scores of makeshift facilities and forest settlements, serving as camps for armed bandits and kidnappers terrorising travellers along Abuja-Kaduna highway and train routes. This is coming as the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) aircraft killed scores on bandit terrorists on Wednesday after obtaining intelligence on their movement. PRNigeria gathered that after obtaining intelligence on the movement of bandits along the Akilibu – Sarkin Pawa Road, near Mangoro village, the NAF aircraft engaged terrorists in different waves with rockets while those fleeing were mopped up with canons decisively. A domestic intelligence operative told PRNigeria that 34 dead…
Niger state governor, Abubakar Bello has commiserated with the families of those who were drowned in Guni-Zumba River while fleeing terrorists attacks in Guni and Kurgbaku communities in Munya local government area of the state. Governor Sani Bello in a condolence message, described the incident as painful and disturbing, condoled with the family members of the deceased and the entire people of the local government area. He decried over the unprovoked attacks on innocent citizens in the these communities. The governor stated that no matter how hard the criminals sustain their atrocious activities, Government will remain steadfast and not be…
The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has presented awards to the best farmers of 2021 in Cross River. The award recipients were chosen for their investment in the agricultural value chain as well as creating a sustainable business plan that guaranteed them a credit facility which they repaid as when due. Mrs Henrietta Godfrey was awarded as the overall winner of the 2021 best farmer in Cross River, while Mr Udoh Augustine and Mrs Glory emerged as first and second runners up, respectively. Speaking on Thursday in Calabar, the Branch Controller of…
Operatives of Borno state Police Command, have arrested a 44-year-old man, Zakariya Ya’u for allegedly raping a 92-year-old woman. The Commissioner, Abdu Umar said in Maiduguri on Thursday that Ya’u committed the crime at Mufa “A’’ ward in Askira Uba local government area of the state. According to him, Umar the old woman was sitting close to an uncompleted building when she was dragged into the building and raped by the suspect on March 24. He said that the old woman was screaming for help and too weak to free herself from the rapist when the accused was caught in…
The Nigerian Senate has opined that the Nigerian government has become complacent in the issue of insecurity. The Senate Committee Chairman on Army, Senator Ali Ndume faulted federal government’s handling of insecurity, while reacting to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who claimed that the attack on the Kaduna-Abuja rail line could have been avoided if digital security equipment had been procured. The Senator appeared during an interview on ChannelsTV’s current affairs programme, Politics Today on Wednesday. The minister had said that his colleagues declined approval for the purchase. Ndume however faulted the failure to approve the purchase, questioning why…
Following terrorists attack on Abuja-Kaduna bound Train earlier on Monday this week, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) had reduced citizens lives worthless. The party’s spokesperson Debo Ologunagba in a statement said the terrorists’ attack on the train, which resulted in the death of many and abduction of others, confirmed PDP’s proposition that the security control and coordination structure under President Buhari had collapsed. “More alarming is the fact this particular attack took place within two days of the deadly terrorist attack on the Kaduna International Airport…