Ajimobi Advocates Media Reform As Editors Converged To Elect New Excos

Abiola Ajimobi 

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State today advocates  for media reform convention to check the threat to the practise of Journalism in Nigeria.

Ajimobi made the call in a speech delivered at the 2013 convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) held at the Premier Hotel

According to him, quacks infiltration and online journalism have become threat to newspaper publication in Nigeria

Ajimobi who asked the media men to play by the rules in electing new executives for the Guild, added that professionals must take charge in the affairs of the media

In his valedictory Speech, Gbenga Adefaye thanked the Guild for their resolve for good leadership in Nigeria

 Media executives have converged on Ibadan to elect their new executives with last minute campaign

The Presidency is being contested between Mr Femi Adesina and Tukur Abdulrahman while Silverbird's Mustapha Isa is vying for the post of Assistant General Secretary of the Guild.

The man eyeing the General Secretary is Isaac Iwure

Bayelsa State Government Condemns Repentant Militants Protest

Ex Niger Delta Militants

The Bayelsa State Government have condemned the actions of the repentant militants who went on rampage disrupting traffic as well as damaging vehicles and molesting innocent citizens on the streets of Yenagoa yesterday.

A statement from the Commissioner of Information Markson Fefegha calls on the youths to use lawful means in settling their dispute instead of breaching the peace of the state.

Fefegha says government would not condone such acts anymore saying that anyone caught culpable would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

Meanwhile residence of the area which vehicles were damaged by the protesting former militants described their actions as callous and barbaric.

Court Free Suspects Of UNIPORT Killing

 

A magistrate court in Port Harcourt has freed seven suspects arrested in connection with the killing of four students of the University of Port Harcourt in Umuokiri, Aluu in October last year.

The chief magistrate Emmanuel Woke said the seven persons including a woman were released based on the advice of the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.

The DPP had told the court that the seven were victims of circumstance arrested on mere suspicion by the police.

The Director of Public Prosecution however referred eleven other suspects including the paramount ruler of Umuokiri, Aluu and a police sergeant to the Port Harcourt high court to face charges on murder and negligence in the killing of the four Uniport students.

However some of those released expressed joy at their freedom.

Police investigation and findings revealed that the prime suspect of the lynching of the four UNIPORT students Coxson Lelebari Lucky popularly known as Bright and five others are still at large.

Ex-Governor Audu’s Son Gets Bail

Mustahpha Audu

A Federal Capital Territory High Court, presided by Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar Thursday, February 28, 2013 granted bail to Mustapha Audu, son of former governor of Kogi state, Prince Abubakar Audu who is standing trial alongside his wife, Zahra Audu and their company, Constructor Guild Limited over an N18 million land scam.

The couple who were arraigned on Tuesday 26 February, 2013 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC were alleged to have falsely obtained the sum of N18 million from one Nike kolawole under the pretence that they will get her a four- bedroom house at Katampe Extension, Abuja; and another property at Caemly Estate, Idu Sabo, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The presiding judge having heard the arguments of counsel, granted the accused bail in the sum of N5million (five million naira) with two sureties in like sum.

He ordered that the sureties must be resident within the jurisdiction of the court and one of them must be a federal civil servant not below the rank of level 10.

Mustapha Audu’s wife, Zahra was on the day of her arraignment magnanimously allowed by the judge to enjoy the administrative bail granted her by the EFCC owing to her status as a nursing mother.

Trial date has been set for 15th April, 2013.

Press Release: President Jonathan Congratulates New Attah Igala

 On behalf of himself and the Federal Government, President Goodluck Jonathan congratulates Prince Idakwo Michael Ameoboni on his emergence as the new Attah of Igalaland.

President Jonathan also applauds the adherence to due process and Igala native laws and customs by the Igala Traditional Council and the Kogi State Government to ensure a peaceful and orderly succession to the revered late Attah of Igalaland, Alhaji Aliyu Obaje who passed on last year.

The President also urges the new Attah Igala to put the vast knowledge and experience gained from a successful career in the Armed Forces and public service of Nigeria to very good use in the service of his people.

He wishes Prince Ameoboni a successful tenure and assures him of the full support of the Federal Government as he strives to build on the commendable  legacies of his worthy predecessor.

Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

Troops Redeployment In Line With Nigeria's Leadership Role - Foreign Affairs Minister

Nigerian Soldiers Arriving Mali

The Nigerian government says redeployment of its troops to Mali was in line with country's leadership role in the continent. 

The Mali operations, the country also revealed,  was to safeguard the territorial integrity of the country.

Minister  of Foreign Affairs, Olugbenga Ashiru,  revealed this when he appeared before the House joint Committees of Defence, Foriegn Affairs and National Security.

Pictures: Progressive Governors Meets In Maiduguri

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2nd right) fielding questions from journalists shortly after the third meeting of the Progressive Governors whose parties have come together to form the All Progressive Congress (APC) held at the Government House, Maiduguri, Borno State on Thursday, February 28, 2013. With him are: Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (right), his Osun, Borno, Edo, Ekiti States counterparts, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (3rd right), Alhaji Kasim Shettima (middle), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (3rd left) and Dr. Kayode Fayemi (left)

 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (4^th right), his  Borno, Zamfara, Imo, Ogun, Nasarawa, Osun, Edo and Ekiti States counterparts, Alhaji Kasim Shettima (3^rd right), Alhaji AbdulAzeez Abubakar Yari (5th right), Owelle Rochas Okorocha (2^nd right), Senator Ibikunle Amosun (middle), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (4^th left), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (3rd left), Dr. Kayode Fayemi (2nd left) and Alhaji Umaru Tanko Almakura (5^th left) in a group photograph at the V.I.P lounge of the Maiduguri Airport after the third meeting of the Progressive Governors whose parties have come together to form the All Progressive Congress (APC)

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (left), his  Edo, Ogun,  Osun, Ekiti, Borno States counterparts, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (2nd left), Senator Ibikunle Amosun (3^rd left), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (middle), Dr. Kayode Fayemi (3rd right), Alhaji Kasim Shettima (2^nd right) acknowledging cheers from residents, market men and women during their solidarity visit to the Maiduguri Monday Market, biggest market in the State, after the third meeting of the Progressive Governors whose parties have come together to form the All Progressive Congress (APC) held at the Government House, Maiduguri, Borno State 

 Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2nd right) fielding questions from journalists shortly after the third meeting of the Progressive Governors whose parties have come together to form the All Progressive Congress (APC) held at the Government House, Maiduguri, Borno State on Thursday, February 28, 2013. With him are: Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (right), his Osun and Borno States counterparts, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (2^nd left) and Alhaji Kasim Shettima