2015-02-23 15:27
Lagos - Following the spate of pipeline vandalism in the country,
the federal government is planning to commence electronic monitoring of
pipelines and other facilities channeling gas to power plants across
the country, PM News reports.
The
Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, made the announcement in
Ikorodu, Lagos State on Saturday while speaking at the inauguration of
the new 220 megawatts turbine at the Egbin Power Plant.
He
lamented the extent to which the incessant blowing of gas pipelines by
vandals have affected the supply of power in the country.
The minister assured that electricity generation would increase
significantly in the next four years, disclosing that power generation
was currently standing at 3 600 megawatts, due to gas shortages.
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Monday, 23 February 2015
Elechi to be soon suspended by PDP
Over the weekend the leadership of the PDP met to discuss of whether to expel or suspend Elechi over his misconduct.
Publicity Secretary of PDP, Apostle Benjamin Obaji, has disclosed that the decision rests solely upon the National Secretariat of the party.
Elechi has been accused of sponsoring the Labour Party in terms of programmes and working closely with candidates for the upcoming general elections.
The PDP vows it will take action soon against Governor Elechi.
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Nigerians arrested for drug possession in South Africa
2015-02-23 16:27
Lagos – Five Nigerians and a South African school teacher have been arrested in Germiston for being in possession of drugs and dealing in drugs, Brakpan Herald reports.
The police department acted on a tip-off and they found two cars parked close to each other on the street and they witnessed an exchange of an item, when the police pounced on them they discovered they had been in possession of the drug, Cat.
At the home of the Nigerians, two other suspects were also arrested when six packets of crystal meth and 33 packets of Cat were found in their kitchen cupboard.
They are said to appear in the Brakpan Magistrates Court today.
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Lagos – Five Nigerians and a South African school teacher have been arrested in Germiston for being in possession of drugs and dealing in drugs, Brakpan Herald reports.
The police department acted on a tip-off and they found two cars parked close to each other on the street and they witnessed an exchange of an item, when the police pounced on them they discovered they had been in possession of the drug, Cat.
At the home of the Nigerians, two other suspects were also arrested when six packets of crystal meth and 33 packets of Cat were found in their kitchen cupboard.
Read more at Brakpan Herald
Government insists on privatization of electricity projects
2015-02-23 16:27
Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated the plan f his administration to privatize electricity projects in the country, Vanguard reports.
The President, who spoke at the commissioning of Unit ST-6, at Egbin Power Plant, Ikorodu, Lagos, also said reliable power sector facilitates socio-economic development of any nation, adding that small and medium scale industries cannot thrive without reliable electricity.
The President also enjoined host communities of Egbin plant to partner with the company in ensuring security of the facilities and the employment of the youths.
Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo, said since privatization, the power sector had received a new baton to provide Nigeria with stable electricity.
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Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan has reiterated the plan f his administration to privatize electricity projects in the country, Vanguard reports.
The President, who spoke at the commissioning of Unit ST-6, at Egbin Power Plant, Ikorodu, Lagos, also said reliable power sector facilitates socio-economic development of any nation, adding that small and medium scale industries cannot thrive without reliable electricity.
The President also enjoined host communities of Egbin plant to partner with the company in ensuring security of the facilities and the employment of the youths.
Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo, said since privatization, the power sector had received a new baton to provide Nigeria with stable electricity.
Read more at Vanguard
Shekau will be caught before elections - Jonathan
It has been difficult to catch Shekau, who is responsible for thousands of deaths across Nigeria.
Boko Haram has been a threat to the country since 2009 even more threatening as the general elections are coming up.
The Nigerian government have improved their efforts in reclaiming some of the areas captured by the extremists. The army has been put in place in order to restore peace in the country.
Jonathan has promised that if re-elected he will restore arms that will enable the army to fight such terrorism.
In the last two weeks, the army is alleged to have made a significant gain in reclaiming areas of the militants and Jonathan vows in the next four years another strategy will be used to fight off Boko Haram.
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Military force alone can’t defeat Boko Haram
2015-02-23 17:28
Lagos - At least 36 mourners at a funeral ceremony were killed and 27 wounded when an unidentified plane bombarded a village in Niger near the Nigerian border, the army said Wednesday.
The strike on Tuesday came as Niger takes part in a regional offensive against Nigeria-based Boko Haram fighters, who have extended their brutal six-year insurgency to Niger, Chad and Cameroon. A Niger army report obtained by AFP that gave the death toll said the plane’s “origins remained undetermined.”
“The victims were residents attending a mourning ceremony for a prefecture official,” said a humanitarian source, who added that the attack was near the mosque in Abadam. Nigeria denied all responsibility for the air strike despite a claim it was involved. Meanwhile seven villagers in far north Cameroon were killed Tuesday when battling Boko Haram fighters who stole 70 cows and torched houses in Gaboua.
Nine
militants also died in the clashes against the locals, armed with
clubs, machetes and bows and arrows. A spokesman for Nigeria’s air
force, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, denied all responsibilty for the 36
deaths in Abadam.
“It’s not to my knowledge and there has not been any report from our people of such an incident,” he said. However, at least one local leader blamed Nigeria.
“At first we thought it was a blunder by Chad or Niger’s army, but now we suspect the Nigerian army is responsible,” said an elected leader from Bosso in Niger, which is about 10 kilometres (six miles) from Abadam.
The leader said a similar air strike several days ago on the nearby village of Gamgara killed one person.
Lagos - At least 36 mourners at a funeral ceremony were killed and 27 wounded when an unidentified plane bombarded a village in Niger near the Nigerian border, the army said Wednesday.
The strike on Tuesday came as Niger takes part in a regional offensive against Nigeria-based Boko Haram fighters, who have extended their brutal six-year insurgency to Niger, Chad and Cameroon. A Niger army report obtained by AFP that gave the death toll said the plane’s “origins remained undetermined.”
“The victims were residents attending a mourning ceremony for a prefecture official,” said a humanitarian source, who added that the attack was near the mosque in Abadam. Nigeria denied all responsibility for the air strike despite a claim it was involved. Meanwhile seven villagers in far north Cameroon were killed Tuesday when battling Boko Haram fighters who stole 70 cows and torched houses in Gaboua.
“It’s not to my knowledge and there has not been any report from our people of such an incident,” he said. However, at least one local leader blamed Nigeria.
“At first we thought it was a blunder by Chad or Niger’s army, but now we suspect the Nigerian army is responsible,” said an elected leader from Bosso in Niger, which is about 10 kilometres (six miles) from Abadam.
The leader said a similar air strike several days ago on the nearby village of Gamgara killed one person.
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Child, 5, dies after clinic turns him away
30 minutes ago
Johannesburg - The Gauteng health department
is investigating the death of a boy after he and his father was
allegedly turned away by security at the Lenasia South Clinic, it said
on Wednesday.
"Depending on the outcome of the investigations, if necessary, disciplinary processes will be followed," said spokesperson Prince Hamnca.
This is the second child to die this year after being denied treatment at the clinic.
Democratic Alliance MPL Jack Bloom said Vincent Mabitwa, 5, died after security barred his father Steven Motsumi from entering the clinic on 7 January.
Motsumi rushed his son to the clinic after an object fell on his head and he started bleeding.
"The security turned him away, saying that the doctors had left and the nurses told them to only admit pregnant women," Bloom said.
"Motsumi took his child to the Daxina private clinic where a doctor certified that the child was dead."
On 24 January, three-week-old baby Queen Elizabeth Mashego died in her mother's arms after security guards refused to let her into the clinic.
Letty Sebitso took Mashego to the clinic after realising there was something wrong with the baby's head.
Hamnca said the clinic's management had contacted Mabitwa's mother to establish what had happened on the day.
"The quality assurance officer also arranged a date with the mother for a visit at her home."
He encouraged people who had experienced difficulties at health institutions to report their concerns to the quality insurance officers or CEO based at those institutions.
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"Depending on the outcome of the investigations, if necessary, disciplinary processes will be followed," said spokesperson Prince Hamnca.
This is the second child to die this year after being denied treatment at the clinic.
Democratic Alliance MPL Jack Bloom said Vincent Mabitwa, 5, died after security barred his father Steven Motsumi from entering the clinic on 7 January.
Motsumi rushed his son to the clinic after an object fell on his head and he started bleeding.
"The security turned him away, saying that the doctors had left and the nurses told them to only admit pregnant women," Bloom said.
"Motsumi took his child to the Daxina private clinic where a doctor certified that the child was dead."
On 24 January, three-week-old baby Queen Elizabeth Mashego died in her mother's arms after security guards refused to let her into the clinic.
Letty Sebitso took Mashego to the clinic after realising there was something wrong with the baby's head.
Hamnca said the clinic's management had contacted Mabitwa's mother to establish what had happened on the day.
"The quality assurance officer also arranged a date with the mother for a visit at her home."
He encouraged people who had experienced difficulties at health institutions to report their concerns to the quality insurance officers or CEO based at those institutions.
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