Amaechi-Lamido’s Posters Flood Abuja

Governor Chibuike Amaechi

As impeachment threat dangles before the embattled Rivers State Governor, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, posters bearing his photograph and Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State for the 2015 presidential election  Wednesday flooded some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

But the governor has denied having any ambition to contest the 2015 election against President Goodluck Jonathan, saying it might be the handiwork of his political detractors’ flooding some parts of the FCT with his posters.

THISDAY checks revealed that Amaechi’s poster with the Peoples Democrtic Party (PDP) logo, pasted along major highways and some bus stops especially the Federal Housing Estate, Kubwa, Dutse bus stop and some other bus stops were seen struggling for space with church crusade posters and were posted in the early hours of  Wednesday.

Commenting on the appearance of his posters in Abuja, Amaechi, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, said he neither had no political ambition for the 2015 presidential election nor printed posters.

Jonathan Promises to Fully Implement Broadband Plan

Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson

President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged that his administration will take immediate steps to fully implement the report of the Presidential Committee on National Broadband Strategy and Roadmap.

Speaking after receiving the report which was jointly presented to him by the Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson and the Co-Chairmen of the Committee, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe and Mr. Jim Ovia, Thursday, President Jonathan said that he was confident that the successful implementation of the National Broadband Strategy and Roadmap will help to positively revolutionize communications in Nigeria.

Navy Urges Communities to be Security Conscious

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Joseph Ezeoba

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Joseph Ezeoba, has urged the Nigerian communities to assist in the ongoing efforts against rising state of insecurity in the country. He called on Nigerians to be security conscious, and alert security agencies of unusual happenings in their environment.

This is coming as the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed, called on the Nigerian armed forces to continue to support democratic institutions as the nation celebrates Democracy Day.

PDP HOUSE OF COMMOTION: Obasanjo, Pro Amaechi Govs Absent at Party's Family Dinner

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo

Indications that all is not well with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as some governors perceived to be pro Governor Chibuike Amaechi were absent at the family dinner hosted Thursday  at the Aso Rock Villa by President Goodluck Jonathan to mark the mid report of the administration.

Only the governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu sent his deputy, Musa Ibeto to represent him. Those absent are the governors of Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Adamawa, Kano and Adamawa States. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was also absent.No reason was given for their absence.

Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi did not attend because he is under suspension by the PDP.

Governors’ present are those of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross Rivers, Ebonyi, Enugu, Bauchi, Katsina, Plateau,

Kaduna; the deputy governor of Benue and the acting governor of Taraba State.

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Buhari: APC Not for Personal Aggrandisement but for National Cohension

 Buhari

The National Leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Major-Genreal Muhammadu Buhari (rtd),  Wednesday said the evolution of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was not for personal aggrandisement, but for national cohesion.

He said the need to promote national ideals and unity were behind the reason for the formation of APC, stressing that it was not for personal reasons. He stated this at the inauguration of constituency projects by a member representing Zaria in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbass Tajuddeen, in Zaria, Kaduna State.

SEGUN ADENIYI: Of Globacom and The X FACTOR

The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi. Email: olusegun.adeniyi@thisdaylive.com

I was switching television channels last Sunday afternoon when I saw on AIT a young lady on the heavy side strutting the stage after saying some nice words about her mother who was shown backstage greening almost sheepishly. But the lady sure knew how to sing as I began to watch what I would later discover to be a music talent reality programme being sponsored by Globacom in conjunction with the globally acclaimed The X Factor.  What that means in essence is that the telecom company is now investing billions of Naira in the three most promising areas of our national life where the resourcefulness of our young men and women have shone through: Nollywood, football and music.

SLOT Systems Sued for Alleged Sale of Defective iPad

An iPad

Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of IT & Telecom Digest, has asked a Lagos High Court to compel SLOT Systems, which sells IT products, to pay a total sum of N15 million to for alleged sale of a defective iPad to the claimant.
In the statement of claim, the Publisher, Mr. Mkpe Abang, said he purchased an IPAD 2 (64 GB) in the sum of N160,000 from SLOT Systems  on 20th July, 2011 with a 12 months manufacturer’s warranty.

SEGUN ADENIYI: NGF Poll and the Dangers Ahead

The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi. Email: olusegun.adeniyi@thisdaylive.com

Very early in 1993, the State House Correspondents (of which I was one, reporting for African Concord) held an election at the Villa. Because our then ‘oga at the top’, Double Chief Duro Onabule, presidential spokesman to General Ibrahim Babangida, was suspected of having interest in some candidates, the stakes were raised in what ordinarily might have been a drab contest among reporters.

The campaign preceding the election was therefore interesting as reporters pledged and shifted loyalties. But one of the contenders, then correspondent for Champion newspaper, Mr. Amaechi Dike (now of blessed memory) was not only sure of victory but would also not want to take chances. He therefore sent money to the Champion State House photographer who was then in Port Harcourt, so he could return to Abuja and vote for him.

State of Emergency: Police Dogs Foil Boko Haram Infiltration

Police dog

Operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) have stepped up their onslaught against members of the Boko Haram sect with the use of trained military police dogs to foil insurgents infiltration and capturing 50 of them in the process.

This was disclosed yesterday by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. Chris Olukolade, who said the dogs were participating in the cordon and search phase of the special operations against terrorism in the country.

Weapons Linked to Hezbollah Uncovered in Kano

Grenades and other assorted ammunition were recovered during the operation

The Department of State Security Service (DSS) and the Nigerian Army 3 Brigade Bukavu, Kano are claiming that weapons uncovered at a Lebanese man's house in Kano belongs to Hezbollah.

Security officials said an underground bunker in the master bedroom of a Lebanese national residing in Kano at No 3 Gaya Road off Bompai Road, Kano one Abdul Hassan Taher Fadlalla, who is currently out of the country, contained a large quantity of assorted weapons of different types and caliber.

The DSS Director in Kano State, Mr. Bassey Etang and the Brigade Commander of the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ilyasu Abbah displayed  the weapons to reporters  on Thursday, insisting that the  bunker, where they were found, was specially constructed for this purpose.