Hello Everyone. Hope you’ve had a great week thus far.
Good evening and thank you for joining us on the Straight from the Headlines slot where we recap major stories that made the headlines this week.
The week began on a sober note for us. The gruesome murder of four students of University of Port Harcourt in Aluu community shocked the entire nation and left us feeling sad. It was therefore no surprise that emerging stories, accounts and testimonies of their death filled the headlines this week. Other events including the flood which has ravages some states in Nigeria and displaced thousands from their homes were also trending on our headlines across the country.
Here’s a summary of major news stories for the week:
***
A
sister of one of the four University of Port Harcourt students brutally
murdered last Friday in Umuokiri village, Aluu, Rivers State, has
narrated how her younger brother and his friends were lynched. Miss
Ibisobia Elkanah, elder sister of Tekena Friday Elkanah, revealed
yesterday that policemen visited the scene where the students were
burnt to death after they were severely injured and that one of the law
enforcement agents told the perpetrators of the dastardly act “to burn
them alive”
***
The
Lagos State Government has said the Third Mainland Bridge will be
closed totally to traffic on Sunday to allow for thorough repair works
on the bridge. The government has advised motorists in the state to
make use of alternative roads on Sunday as the bridge would undergo
complete diversion of traffic from 6.00 am to 12 midnight. Commissioner
for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa, who disclosed this said that the
complete diversion from the bridge was to allow the contractor, Borini
Prono, to do the concrete casting of the expansion joints currently
undergoing repair works on Oworonshoki-bound section. According to him,
the concrete casting and drying process required zero vibration, hence
the diversion of vehicular traffic away from the bridge from Adeniji
Adele to Oworonshoki end on Sunday.
***
The
Managing Director of Keystone Bank, Mr Oti Ikomi has resigned. The bank
said his exit was based on personal reasons. In a four-paragraph
statement, the bank explained that Ikomi, a seasoned professional
banker with a wealth of experience spanning over two decades, was
appointed chief executive officer of the bank in August 2011, adding
that the Chairman of Keystone Bank, Moyo Ajekigbe, has convened a
meeting to review the development and appoint a successor.
***
Nigerian
President Goodluck Jonathan this week had a tour of the areas hardest
hit by flooding, described as “the worst in our history – an authentic
national disaster.” In Kogi alone, the central state toured by
Jonathan, the local Civil Defense (NEMA) calculated around 630,000
displaced persons and over 150,000 hectares of cultivated land
destroyed. During the current rainy season, which in Nigeria runs from
June to the end of October, there have been 148 deaths, according to a
cautious estimate by the local Red Cross. During the week the
government gave the go-ahead for the forming of a commission to
guarantee assistance to the population effected and allocated 85
million euros for medical assistance operations.
***
Earlier
this week, it was reported in the media that the First Lady, Patience
Jonathan would be returning to Nigeria. However, Sahara Reporters who
released the intial report said a day after that her trip has again
been canceled by her hospital in Germany. A source at the hospital said
Mrs. Jonathan could not be discharged to leave as was requested by her
husband because there are still several unresolved issues concerning
her health. SaharaReporters was unable to determine what those issues
are, but it seems obvious that her condition is still poor. Only a few
days ago, however, the presidency, through spokesman Reuben Abati, said
she was in good health. She has now been away for six weeks.
***
The
people of Omuokiri Aluu Community recounted their losses after students
from the University of Port Harcourt embarked on reprisals to avenge
the killings of their colleagues. The angry students had on Tuesday
stormed the community, burnt some houses, cars and other property over
the torture and murder of the students last Friday. On Wednesday, few
of the indigenes were seen bemoaning their losses. One of the leaders
of the community, Sunday Ahanonu, said he had lost all he laboured for
to the students’ reprisals. Ahanonu, whose house was torched by the
students, expressed shock that security agents could not stop the
rampaging students when they stormed the community.
***
Twenty teachers in three schools, who were absent from their duty posts, when Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole,
paid unscheduled visit to the schools in the state, Tuesday, have been
dismissed. Oshiomhole, who disclosed this during the visit to Asoro
Primary School, Emokpae Model Primary School, Western Boys High School,
George Idah Model School and Esonere Primary School in Benin City, also
ordered deductions from the salaries of some teachers who got to their
schools after the 8a.m., resumption time. The governor frowned at the
lackadaisical attitude of some teachers to work. He went through the
teachers’ attendance register and discovered that names of teachers,
who were yet to arrive the school were signed in.
***
A
Kano-bound IRS Airlines plane departing the Lagos airport on Wednesday
morning collided with an abandoned truck beside the taxiway, forcing
the pilot to cancel the flight. The Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria (FAAN)’s sewage tanker was on official assignment when it got
stuck after fallen into drainage at about 8.30pm on Tuesday night in
the taxiway of General Aviation Terminal (GAT), Murtala Muhammed
Airport, Lagos caused a minor damage to the aircraft. The aircraft, a
Folker 100, was scheduled to operate flight LVB 3306 out of Lagos to
Kano flight with a transit stop at Abuja. Information from the Airports
Authority and the airline said no passenger or crew member on board the
aircraft sustained any injury. The passengers were disembarked and
accommodated in another aircraft which departed Lagos at 10:15am.
***
How do you feel about the news that made headlines in the country this week? What other stuff happened that you would like to share?
Have a great weekend!
Good evening and thank you for joining us on the Straight from the Headlines slot where we recap major stories that made the headlines this week.
The week began on a sober note for us. The gruesome murder of four students of University of Port Harcourt in Aluu community shocked the entire nation and left us feeling sad. It was therefore no surprise that emerging stories, accounts and testimonies of their death filled the headlines this week. Other events including the flood which has ravages some states in Nigeria and displaced thousands from their homes were also trending on our headlines across the country.
Here’s a summary of major news stories for the week:
***
A
sister of one of the four University of Port Harcourt students brutally
murdered last Friday in Umuokiri village, Aluu, Rivers State, has
narrated how her younger brother and his friends were lynched. Miss
Ibisobia Elkanah, elder sister of Tekena Friday Elkanah, revealed
yesterday that policemen visited the scene where the students were
burnt to death after they were severely injured and that one of the law
enforcement agents told the perpetrators of the dastardly act “to burn
them alive”***
The
Lagos State Government has said the Third Mainland Bridge will be
closed totally to traffic on Sunday to allow for thorough repair works
on the bridge. The government has advised motorists in the state to
make use of alternative roads on Sunday as the bridge would undergo
complete diversion of traffic from 6.00 am to 12 midnight. Commissioner
for Transportation, Kayode Opeifa, who disclosed this said that the
complete diversion from the bridge was to allow the contractor, Borini
Prono, to do the concrete casting of the expansion joints currently
undergoing repair works on Oworonshoki-bound section. According to him,
the concrete casting and drying process required zero vibration, hence
the diversion of vehicular traffic away from the bridge from Adeniji
Adele to Oworonshoki end on Sunday.***
The
Managing Director of Keystone Bank, Mr Oti Ikomi has resigned. The bank
said his exit was based on personal reasons. In a four-paragraph
statement, the bank explained that Ikomi, a seasoned professional
banker with a wealth of experience spanning over two decades, was
appointed chief executive officer of the bank in August 2011, adding
that the Chairman of Keystone Bank, Moyo Ajekigbe, has convened a
meeting to review the development and appoint a successor.***
Nigerian
President Goodluck Jonathan this week had a tour of the areas hardest
hit by flooding, described as “the worst in our history – an authentic
national disaster.” In Kogi alone, the central state toured by
Jonathan, the local Civil Defense (NEMA) calculated around 630,000
displaced persons and over 150,000 hectares of cultivated land
destroyed. During the current rainy season, which in Nigeria runs from
June to the end of October, there have been 148 deaths, according to a
cautious estimate by the local Red Cross. During the week the
government gave the go-ahead for the forming of a commission to
guarantee assistance to the population effected and allocated 85
million euros for medical assistance operations.***
Earlier
this week, it was reported in the media that the First Lady, Patience
Jonathan would be returning to Nigeria. However, Sahara Reporters who
released the intial report said a day after that her trip has again
been canceled by her hospital in Germany. A source at the hospital said
Mrs. Jonathan could not be discharged to leave as was requested by her
husband because there are still several unresolved issues concerning
her health. SaharaReporters was unable to determine what those issues
are, but it seems obvious that her condition is still poor. Only a few
days ago, however, the presidency, through spokesman Reuben Abati, said
she was in good health. She has now been away for six weeks.***
The
people of Omuokiri Aluu Community recounted their losses after students
from the University of Port Harcourt embarked on reprisals to avenge
the killings of their colleagues. The angry students had on Tuesday
stormed the community, burnt some houses, cars and other property over
the torture and murder of the students last Friday. On Wednesday, few
of the indigenes were seen bemoaning their losses. One of the leaders
of the community, Sunday Ahanonu, said he had lost all he laboured for
to the students’ reprisals. Ahanonu, whose house was torched by the
students, expressed shock that security agents could not stop the
rampaging students when they stormed the community.***
Twenty teachers in three schools, who were absent from their duty posts, when Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole,
paid unscheduled visit to the schools in the state, Tuesday, have been
dismissed. Oshiomhole, who disclosed this during the visit to Asoro
Primary School, Emokpae Model Primary School, Western Boys High School,
George Idah Model School and Esonere Primary School in Benin City, also
ordered deductions from the salaries of some teachers who got to their
schools after the 8a.m., resumption time. The governor frowned at the
lackadaisical attitude of some teachers to work. He went through the
teachers’ attendance register and discovered that names of teachers,
who were yet to arrive the school were signed in.***
A
Kano-bound IRS Airlines plane departing the Lagos airport on Wednesday
morning collided with an abandoned truck beside the taxiway, forcing
the pilot to cancel the flight. The Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria (FAAN)’s sewage tanker was on official assignment when it got
stuck after fallen into drainage at about 8.30pm on Tuesday night in
the taxiway of General Aviation Terminal (GAT), Murtala Muhammed
Airport, Lagos caused a minor damage to the aircraft. The aircraft, a
Folker 100, was scheduled to operate flight LVB 3306 out of Lagos to
Kano flight with a transit stop at Abuja. Information from the Airports
Authority and the airline said no passenger or crew member on board the
aircraft sustained any injury. The passengers were disembarked and
accommodated in another aircraft which departed Lagos at 10:15am.***
How do you feel about the news that made headlines in the country this week? What other stuff happened that you would like to share?
Have a great weekend!
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