Chief of Naval staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas on Friday, described
the bombing of the gas pipeline supplying gas from Escravos-Warri to
Lagos and Abuja, as sabotage saying that Nigerian Navy has consequently
being put on alert to contain any other act of sabotage. Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas
In a telephone chat, the CNS said, “It is sabotage but the Commanders
on ground at our Eastern, Central and Logistics Command are on top of
the situation. Presently, we have arrested some of the perpetrators of
this heinous crime because what they have done is something that affects
the whole nation.
“I want to assure you that the Nigerian Navy will do all within its
powers in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure more
security for oil and gas platforms in the country and those trying to
cause carnage and economic sabotage will be made to face the music.
Continuing the CNS said, irrespective of whom these hoodlums are,
they have to realize that their own families, communities and the nation
at large will bear the brunt of this unpatriotic act. We will spare no
one responsible when caught”
U.S President-elect, Donald Trump has, during his first press conference after his election, said to the American popular media organization, The Cable News Network (CNN), ” “You Are Fake News” for publishing an unsubstantiated report about Russia having compromising information on him. Trump then unleashed on Buzzfeed, another news media which alone published the 35-page memo behind the Russian allegations, saying “Buzzfeed which is a failing pile of garbage… will suffer the consequences” And then, in an even more stunning episode, Trump slammed CNN reporter Jim Acosta, who he also called out during the presser over their report on a two-page synopsis they claim was presented to Trump. With Trump looking to call on other reporters, Jim Acosta yelled out, “Since you are attacking us, can you give us a question?” “Not you,” Trump said. “Your organization is terrible!” Acosta pressed on, “You are attacking our news organization, can you give us a ...
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep regret over the loss of lives following Thursday’s gas explosion at an industrial complex in Nnewi, Anambra. A statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said the president was greatly shaken and shocked by such large-scale loss of human lives in a single industrial accident. According to the statement, Buhari cast a gloom on the families of the victims “who were looking forward to a joyous Christmas celebration’’. Scene of the gas explosion at Nnewi Anambra The president extended his condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of Anambra over what he described as “this unfortunate tragedy on Christmas eve’’. “My heart and prayers go out to these grieving families at this difficult and painful moment,’’ the statement quoted the president as saying. The statement revealed that President Buhari...
Former Governor of Lagos State and National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has called on Christians to learn the lessons from the birth of Jesus. In his Christmas message to the nation on Friday, Tinubu said: “The lessons of humility, selflessness, humanity and meekness that we glean from the evergreen Christmas story must not depart from our relationships here on earth”. According to Tinubu, this is the only way the blessings of Christmas will abide always beyond the celebration. “Nigeria is at the cusp of a new moral threshold and the role of religion in making a success of this effort is critical. While wishing Nigerians a merry Christmas we must not forget that Nigeria needs us to contribute our quota in making it achieve greatness”. The APC chieftain, therefore, advised Nigerians to make the sacrifice necessary and appropriate in making the new political dispensation a success. “To do otherwise is to remain held down ...
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