Aliyu Bello Emerges New Nasarawa State APC Chairman

A renowned politician in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bello has emerged as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State.

The new chairman succeeded his predecessor John Mamman who resigned from the position following his appointment by Governor Abdullahi Sule as the Commissioner for Education.

Aliyu Bello was sworn-in and administered oath of office in a brief ceremony held in Lafia after his nomination was ratified by leaders of the party.

Until his emergence as chairman, he was the party’s Secretary.

Similarly, a former permanent secretary with the state government Yairus Dagusa emerged and was sworn-in as the new Secretary of the party in the State.

Source: TVC

Coup: Don’t Copy Gabon Military, MURIC Warns Nigerian Army

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised the Nigerian military not to emulate the Gabonese army that on Wednesday overthrown President Ali Bongo in a bloodless Coup d’etat.

MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, gave the advice in a statement on Wednesday.

“While we frown upon the sit-tight syndrome adopted by the Bongo family in Gabon and some African countries, we strongly condemn this military coup. MURIC advises the Nigerian Army to remain apolitical and to resist the temptation to emulate the Gabonese army by staging any coup in Nigeria.”

“Any Nigerian soldier who contemplates coup in the present dispensation is doing so for selfish reasons. It is noteworthy that the Nigerian political firmament is absolutely different from that of Gabon where the Bongo dynasty has been in power for more than 50 years.

“A military coup against the current Muslim-Muslim ticket will be interpreted as a direct attack on Muslims in the country in view of the deep religious sentiment which pervaded the controversy surrounding the Muslim-Muslim ticket.

“Any military coup in Nigeria now will carry a religious taint. Nigeria has not recovered from the one-sided anti-North coup of 15th January 1966 staged by Igbo soldiers and the vengeful counter-coup of July 1966 staged mainly by soldiers of Northern extraction,” Akintola said.

He said the Nigerian Army is a well-trained and highly professional fighting machine and Nigerians are proud of them.

The MURIC boss noted that the Nigerian army’s hands are already full with engagements with Boko Haram, insurgents and other security threats, thus cannot afford to add political intervention to its challenges.

Source: Daily Trust

Tragedy Averted As Workers Escape Two-Storey Building Collapse In Lagos

A group of construction workers has escaped death after a two-storey building under construction suddenly collapsed in the Ikeja area of Lagos State.

Naija  reports that the Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, where she noted that no one was trapped as all the construction workers on site escaped unhurt.

The incident which happened at 17, Olanrewaju Street, Alausa, Ikeja, was reported to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, which swung into action to rescue the situation.

Speaking on the incident, Margaret said:“There has been a partial 2nd decking collapse of a two story building under construction having its supporting base give way.”

“Eventually, the crew was able to rescue the situation and forestall a secondary incident as no one was trapped and all the construction workers on site escaped unhurt.”

Building collapse is a common occurrence in some Nigerian cities.

Bad workmanship, low-quality materials, and corruption to bypass official oversight are often blamed for Nigerian building disasters.

Source: Naija

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