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FG Condemns Killing Of Second Aid Worker By Boko Haram

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5 years ago

October 15, 2018

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The Federal Government has condemned the killing of another aid worker by a faction of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

In a statement issued in London on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, described the killing as dastardly, inhuman and ungodly.

Shortly after TheCable reported the death of Hauwa Liman, the minister said nothing can justify the shedding of the blood of innocent people.

According to him, the government is shocked and saddened at the killing of the aid worker by the insurgents, despite the actions taken by the government and the widespread appeal to save the young woman.

“It is very unfortunate that it has come to this,” he was quoted as saying in a statement by his special assistant, Segun Adeyemi.

“Before and after the deadline issued by her abductors, the Federal Government did everything any responsible government should do to save the aid worker.”

Mr Mohammed added, “As we have been doing since these young women were abducted, we kept the line of negotiations open all through. In all the negotiations, we acted in the best interest of the women and the country as a whole.

“We are deeply pained by this killing, just like we were by the recent killing of the first aid worker. However, we will keep the negotiations open and continue to work to free the innocent women who remain in the custody of their abductors.”

The minister commiserated with the family of the slain aid worker, saying the government did all within its powers to save her life.

He also thanked all the friendly governments that have continued to work with Nigeria for the safe release of the abducted women, as well as the clerics across religious lines who have been pleading for their release.

Read full statement below:

FG SHOCKED, SADDENED BY AID WORKER’S KILLING, CONDOLES FAMILY

The Federal Government has said it is shocked and saddened at the
killing of another aid worker by Boko Haram on Monday, despite the
actions taken by the government and the widespread appeal to save the
young woman.

In a statement issued in London on Monday, the Minister of Information
and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, described the killing as dastardly, inhuman and ungodly, saying nothing can justify the shedding of the blood of innocent people.

He commiserated with the family of the aid worker, and said the
Federal Government did all within its powers to save her life.

”It is very unfortunate that it has come to this. Before and after
the deadline issued by her abductors, the Federal Government did
everything any responsible government should do to save the aid
worker.

“As we have been doing since these young women were abducted, we kept
the line of negotiations open all through. In all the negotiations, we
acted in the best interest of the women and the country as a whole.

”We are deeply pained by this killing, just like we were by the
recent killing of the first aid worker. However, we will keep the
negotiations open and continue to work to free the innocent women who
remain in the custody of their abductors,” the Minister said.

He thanked all the friendly governments that have continued to work
with Nigeria for the safe release of the abducted women, and the
clerics across religious lines who have been pleading for their
release.

Segun Adeyemi
SA To The Hon Minister of Information and Culture
London
15 Oct 2018

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Breaking: Founder, DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi is Dead

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2 days ago

May 29, 2023

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By Eric Elezuo

The Founder of DAAR Communications, owners of the foremost radio and television stations in Nigeria, Raypower and African Independent Television (AIT), High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, is dead.

Reliable sources said the High Chief died while exercising on a treadmill on Monday afternoon.

The source said Dopkesi suffered a stroke some weeks ago.

Details soon…

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I Stand on Rule of Law, with Our Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, PDP, Says Dele Momodu

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2 days ago

May 29, 2023

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By Eric Elezuo

Frontline journalist and Director of Strategic Communications of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Council in the just concluded Presidential election, Chief Dele Momodu, had said that he remains a loyal member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and will always stand on the side of rule of law, and with the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Momodu made the revelations in a statement he signed himself, noting that the last election, which brought Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to power, was savagely manipulated by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He praised the steps Atiku, and the presidential candidate of the Labour candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, have taken in seeking legal redress.

The statement in details:

I STAND ON RULE OF LAW

My position on the state of our country NIGERIA is simple and straightforward. I’m a loyal member of PDP who owes absolute allegiance to Nigeria and its Rule of Law. My political party PDP and others passionately hold the view that the last Presidential election was savagely manipulated by the ruling party APC and the cases are already in courts. Nothing will make me abandon my party on the altar of convenience and profit. Win or lose, I will continue to stand on this principle without any malice or prejudice against those who think otherwise. Democracy is a game of choice and I’m resolutely standing by our candidate, the former Vice President ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR (GCON) who has taken the honorable and peaceful step of going to court to seek redress. This is the only way we can deepen our hard earned Democracy. Sacrifice is not always convenient but painful.

I salute and respect The Wazirin Adamawa and others like my dear friend and Brother, former Governor Peter Obi, the Labor Party Presidential candidate, for promoting the best tenets of Democracy in Nigeria and I’m willing to encourage them rather than discourage their onerous quests…

CHIEF DELE MOMODU

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Tinubu Gives First Policy Directive, Removes Fuel Subsidy

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2 days ago

May 29, 2023

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In the first policy directive of his administration, President Bola Tinubu has announced the removal of fuel subsidy.

He disclosed this on Monday in his inaugural speech as the new President of Nigeria.

According to him, subsidy can no longer justify its ever increasing costs in the wake of drying resources.

“We shall instead re-channel the funds into better investment in public infrastructure, education, healthcare and jobs that will materially improve the lives of millions,” Tinubu stated.