Rivers State Governor Governor Siminalayi Fubara has alleged that his opponents attempted to use a dynamite attack to create the impression of insecurity in the state and make a case for the declaration of a State of Emergency rule. Recall that amid the ongoing Local Government Area Councils’ crisis rocking the state, the All Progressives Congress caretaker committee in Rivers had called for the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers. The Governor while making reference to the dynamite explosion incident during a protest by supporters of former local government chairmen, said God destroyed the plans of the masterminds of the…
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The Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers has deplored Wednesday’s rally organised by the Ondo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Agboola Ajayi, in Akure, the state capital. According to LACO-FSIC, the PDP flagbearer’s campaign rally was Peopled by “a largely rented crowd.” A statement by the LACO-FSIC State Director of Information, Kayode Fasua, read, “The crowd at the so-called PDP rally that took place in Akure today was largely rented. “This was amplified by the ugly spectre of people fighting over service money, after the jamboree. “No doubt, campaigns are just starting and the happy people of…
The patriarch of Amokeodo family in Ilesa, Osun State, Mr Oluyemi Amokeodo, has passed on at the age of 86. A community leader and successful businessman, the late Oluyemi Amokeodo died in Lagos on Monday, June 24, 2024 after a brief illness. A statement jointly signed by Mr Ore Amokeodo and Mr Tony Amokeodo on behalf of the family, confirmed the development on Wednesday. The statement added that the burial date and the funeral rites will be communicated in due course. The late Oluyemi Amokeodo is survived by children, including Mr and Mrs Tony Amokeodo, Mr and Mrs Victor Amokeodo,…
Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Uyo branch, on Wednesday, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to either honour the 2009 renegotiated agreement it had with the union or risk strike action. ASUU Chairperson, University of Uyo town campus, Prof Opeyemi Olajide, during a public sensitization protest, on Wednesday, recalled that in 2022, public universities went on eight months strike over the outstanding issues, but only returned to the classrooms in obedience to the rule of law. Olajide expressed regrets that two years after, the Federal Government is not willing to honour the agreement and attend to…
…welcomes Army’s efforts to modernise operations . Inaugurates new Armoured Corps complex Segun Babatunde, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, on Wednesday, expressed confidence that the Nigerian Army is well- equipped and determined to defend Nigeria and Nigerians against all forms of insecurity with the modernization of its operations for excellence. Speaking at the inauguration of the new Headquarters of the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps Complex and the opening ceremony of the Armour Reunion Celebration held at Obienu Barracks, Bauchi, the Governor, however, emphasised the need for strengthening the country’s security architecture by boosting the morale of troops,…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Project Niger Delta, a socio-political group has berated acclaimed Ijaw leader, Pa Edwin Clark over his charge to members of Ijaw Publishers Forum, to protect the interests and launder the image of the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro. According to the group, the comments by Clark regarding the appointment of PAP boss should be ignored, as they do not reflect the aspirations of the Ijaw people. He added that he should understand the concerns regarding the appointment of Dr. Otuaro if he is an Ijaw elder statesman. In a statement by Comrade Princewill…
The cost of a new presidential jet will be included in the 2024 supplementary budget, TheCable understands. Sources have disclosed that the proposal will be sent to the national assembly soon. In April, President Bola Tinubu resorted to a commercial aircraft on his way to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh after the aircraft he travelled with to The Netherlands developed a fault. Around the same time, Vice-President Kashim Shettima was seen arriving in Ogun state in a chartered aircraft. The vice-president would later abort his trip to the US mid-air after the aircraft transporting him developed an engine…
… says ‘no cause for alarm, only one section affected’ Only a section of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery was gutted by the Wednesday’s fire outbreak, the company’s management has said. Dangote Industries Limited spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, told TheCable that the incident occurred at only the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). An ETP is a type of wastewater treatment method which is specifically designed to purify industrial wastewater for its reuse — to release safe water to the environment from the harmful effects caused by the effluent. Chiejina disclosed that the inferno had been contained, stressing it was a minor incident. According…
There were explosions on Wednesday following a major fire outbreak at the Dangote Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. However, the Dangote group had yet to react to the fire outbreak as of the time of filing this report. Recently, the owner, multi-billionaire businessman and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote had revealed how he fought and defeated a strong group of local and foreign mafias before establishing the $19 billion refinery. Dangote claimed that the mafias in the oil sector, who are stronger than drug lords tried every means to sabotage the refinery project. Dangote, who spoke at Afreximbank annual meeting and…
President William Ruto of Kenya has vowed to strike back against “violence and anarchy”. This came after protests against his government’s proposed tax hikes turned deadly and demonstrators ransacked parliament. The demonstrations carried out mainly by youths had been largely peaceful as they grew over the past week but chaos erupted in Nairobi, the country’s capital. on Tuesday, with crowds throwing stones at police, pushing past barricades, and entering the grounds of parliament. Lawmakers who were at the parliament building reportedly escaped through an underground tunnel. Military was deployed to support police who, according to a rights group, fired tear…