Latest news

NAWOJ Worried Over High Levels Of Insecurity, Seeks Divine Intervention.

Published

3 years ago

May 12, 2021

Editor

By Ahmed Ahmed, Bauchi

The National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has expressed worries over high levels of insecurity, just as it seeks divine intervention in the country.

Bula Afsa, chairperson, NAWOJ, Bauchi State, while leading members in a
2-hour nationwide Solemn Assembly declared by the national body of NAWOJ for Christian and Muslim to intercede for the country on Tuesday, said It is sad that security operatives can no longer solve the insecurity issues to restore peace as they have not been spared in the attacks.

“Their formations and police stations have become objects of attack with many officers killed in active service to the nation.

“We are aware of the current security challenges in our dear country, Nigeria, is going through due to the activities of bandits, insurgents and kidnappers.

“As a result, a whole lot of innocent Nigerians have been killed, maimed or kidnapped for huge ransoms, while properties worth billions of Naira have been destroyed,” she said

According to the chairperson in the aftermath, no geopolitical zone of the country can be said to be very safe and crisis-free, adding, “we are calling on government at all levels to provide proactive steps to curb the dreaded menace.”

NAWOJ members during the prayer session in Bauchi on Tuesday.

Afsa noted that public and private schools are no longer safe for children as students are being abducted here and there.

“Health workers, university workers, polytechnic workers, media workers, and judiciary workers, among others, are demanding one thing or another.

“We can agree that all is no longer well with our country, Nigeria. There is bloodshed everywhere. All these spell doom and insecure future for the nation.

“Therefore, since there is no physical help in view to restore Nigeria to the land of peace and harmony it used to be, we as women, mothers and change agents have considered it wise and necessary.

“To turn to God and seek divine intervention to salvage our country from any more catastrophe.We believe God will hear our prayers, heal our land and restore peace to every state in Nigeria,” she said.

Afsa also called on the governments to ensure implementation of laws that will prosecute offenders of gender based violence.

Latest news

Man, 38 Escapes Assassination Attempt In Benin

Published

10 months ago

July 22, 2023

Editor

Innocent Omoruyi

By Omokha Andrew

A 38-year-old activist, Innocent Omoruyi, narrowly escaped assassination in the early hours of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 as his residence at Obe Community,Sapele Road in Benin city was attacked by yet to be identified gun men.

The attack which eye witnesses say was viciously executed on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 bore the markings of a dreaded cult group terrorizing Benin City, the state capital.

The Obe, Sapale Road incident, it was learnt, happened soon after Omoruyi left the house to attend to matters of interest some few metres away from his home.

The assailants were said to have shot sporadically in their frustration as residents scampered for safety.

However, Omoruyi escaped unharmed.

One of the eye witnesses who craved anonymity said: “The felons apparently went for the kill, weilding guns and other dangerous weapons. “We are shocked that they didn’t see Innocent Omoruyi who was just some few metres away from home when they arrived”.

“How that happened, only God knows and it was obvious that it wasn’t his time to die yet and just before that not long ago his business place on Lagos Street, Benin City was burnt down in the middle of the night by unknown arsonists.

“This sequence of events is not ordinary. We know it’s politically motivated due to the role he played in the last general elections. He has been advised to go into hiding at the moment for his personal safety”, he concluded.

When contacted, the police Public Relations Officer Chidi Nwabuzor said he was yet to get any information as regards the latest incident. He promised to feed our correspondent with relevant details as soon as they become handy.

Our information source however revealed that the matter has already been incidented at the Love World Police station on Sapele Road, Benin city.

Business

Nigeria To Earn Over $4bn Revenue As FEC Okays Concession Of Abuja, Kano Airports

Published

12 months ago

May 18, 2023

Editor

Nigeria will earn over $4 billion in nominal revenue as the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday okayed the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, to the Corporacion American Airport Consortium, a Luxembourg-based company.

James Odaudu, the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the Minister of Aviation, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

According to him, the Council also approved that the Federal Ministry of Aviation would be renamed the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace.

The statement noted that the company would make combined upfront payments of $8.5 million for the concession of NAIA and MAKIA.

He added that the development would spur evidential growth within the Nigerian aviation industry.

“In alignment with the Aviation Roadmap, approved by Mr President on 18th October 2016, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace is delighted to inform all stakeholders, both local and international, and the media, that the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano has been approved by the Federal Executive Council,” the statement said.

In December 2022 and January 2023, Corporacion American Airport Consortium was announced as the preferred bidder for the airport’s concession after scaling through a series of evaluations of technical and financial bids.

Nominal revenues mean income not adjusted for inflation and decreasing purchasing power.

Latest news

Russia Expelled From Council Of Europe Amid War With Ukraine

Published

2 years ago

March 16, 2022

Editor

The Council of Europe says it has expelled Russia with immediate effect after 26 years of membership because of the Ukraine war.

The Committee of Ministers took the decision in a special session, the rights body announced in the French city of Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Earlier, Russia had already declared its withdrawal from the Council of Europe after it had taken steps to exclude it.

On Tuesday evening, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe voted unanimously in favour of Russia’s exclusion.

Russia joined the Council of Europe on Feb. 28, 1996.

Together with the formal notification of the withdrawal, the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe also received information from the Russian Federation on Tuesday about its intention to denounce the European Convention on Human Rights.

In a statement on Tuesday evening, the leaders of the Council of Europe once again condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

They expressed their solidarity with the Russian people, who continue to belong to the European family and share its values.

The body said it would continue to stand by Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor.

The Council of Europe monitors the observance of human rights in its 46 member states and is not part of the European Union.

The body reacted to the Russian invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago by suspending Russia’s membership, this decision was considered historic.