JTF’s fumbling formations
THE Niger Delta is home to many JTF formations created to guarantee the security of life and property. Many JTF commanders have come and gone in the appointive engagement of the task of extirpation of any act of criminality in the Niger Delta.
2015: Atiku begins peace tour
As part of his preparations for the 2015 presidential race, former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku, is about to begin a national peace tour that will take him to major decision-makers, opinion moulders and groups across the country.
2015: Be patient, I won’t let you down, Jonathan tells campaign groups
ABUJA — AHEAD his formal declaration for his re -election bid come 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan has pleaded with Nigerians, especially his pro- campaign groups to be patient with him as a decision which would be favourable to them will be taken soon, just as he declared that he will not let Nigerians down.
2015: I’m under pressure to join Kano gubernatorial race – Gen. Murtala ‘ s son
The eldest son of the former Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammad, Alhaji Abba Risqua, yesterday revealed that he was under intense pressure to vie for the gubernatorial seat in 2015.
Mark, Oru, Ibori, Utuama, Aguariavwodo, Omo-Agege, Onuesoke, others mourn Aziza
SENATE President, Senator David Mark; Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Steve Oru; former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, deputy governor of the state, Prof Amos Utuama, SAN, and other notable Deltans, yesterday, mourned the late President General of Urhobo Progressive Union, UPU, General Patrick Aziza (rtd), who died on Saturday in Abuja from cancer. He was aged 67.
NEF’s Chibok girls ultimatum
THE Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has spoken – again. The NEF has become the most garrulous elders forum in the country. In a statement issued on its behalf by Barrister Solomon Dalung and Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, but which had the overtones of the usual venom of Prof. Ango Abdullahi and Alhaji Lawal Kaita (Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s political loudmouths) the NEF told President Goodluck Jonathan that if by the end of October 2014 the Chibok college girls abducted by Boko Haram had not been rescued he should forget the 2015 presidential race.
Police to enforce law against smoking in public places
Lagos—As the ban on public smoking yesterday became effective, Lagos State Police Command weekend said it had put everything in place to enforce ban on public smoking in the state.
Ajimobi promise to assist Ibadan market fire victims
IBADAN—Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has promised to within one week, assist victims of Friday inferno that gutted popular Aleshinloye Market where over 500 shops were destroyed.
Video-on-demand to fill need for faster, reliable internet — Aflix
Hollywood mobile streaming service, Aflix which launched in Nigeria and two other African countries last week, has said that it foresees video-on-demand filling the need for faster and reliable internet service and driving the Internet market to support industries such as Aflix which is specialised in streaming Hollywood content via Smartphones.
2015: North more developed under Jonathan —Kuku
BENIN CITY — Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Committee, Mr Kingsley Kuku, weekend, said President Goodluck Jonathan had developed the North more than former Presidents of Northern extraction, adding that whether the North wants it or not, President Jonathan will run for a second term.
Labour Party moves to end crisis in Ogun
ABEOKUTA—The Labour Party in Ogun State has begun a move to harmonise the state executive of the party as part of efforts to ensure lasting peace in the party, even as it is making moves to discontinue the suit before a Federal High Court in Lagos, challenging the authority of Daniel in the party.
