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Elderly women cautions Buhari against imposition, spread wrapper for Dickson to walk on

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The people of Yenagoa, Ogbia and Opokuma/Kolokuma Local Government Area in Bayelsa State have resolutely decided to stand by Governor Seriake Dickson come December 5, just as they pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to allow the people’s wish prevail.
Each community’s resolutions were respectively conveyed in what has been described as a revolution with the massive turn out.
This is coming as Dickson has continued with his community based campaign tour of the state.The story was the same on Thursday at Ikiiribi, Ikolo and Bumoundi, through Akaibiri, Yenibebeli, Yenika, Agudama, Edepie, Akenfa and Igbogene.
Governor Dickson who promised to continue with his development projects in the area, particularly the Bayelsa Cargo Airports sited at Bumoundi community said, “The people of Bumoundi should expect more as we will continue in my development projects in your communities, especially the Bayelsa Cargo Airport sited in your communities, which has attained seventy percent completion. i urge you to continue your support for PDP and vote massively for PDP on December 5.”
Earlier, the community spokesperson, Comrade Franklin Wilkox thanked the governor for the numerous democratic dividends the community has enjoyed, just as he promised that they will reciprocate the gesture during the December 5 polls.

In a replica of Jesus Christ’s grand entry into Jerusalem, women at Ikolo on Thursday, and most other places visited, brought out their wrappers and lined the route for Governor Dickson and his entourage to walk on.
In an interview with a 90 year old community leader, at Bumoundi-Akoatiama, Chief (Mrs.) Temetu Ineife advised President Buhari should allow peace by avoiding the temptation of interfering with Bayelsa State elections.
According to her, “From what Dickson has done for us in Bayelsa State, we have resolved to vote him back for a second tenure. Among the many good things Dickson has done include paying the elderly like us N5000 monthly,”
She further said, “From what I have heard from my people here, Dickson has done very well in the area of road constructions, bridges like never before and schools. So we want him back to continue his good work.”
Chief Mrs Ineife who spoke thru her daughter, also stressed that, “The state has been peaceful since Dickson came, so let Buhari not be used as we are hearing to truncate the wish of our people because we do not want chaos in this place.”
For a female coordinator in same community, Florence Kekuni, was unequivocal in her response. She said, “Apart from the fact that ours is a PDP community, our people resolved to vote for Dickson is based on his antecedents so far. Especially his projects and impact on our lives. And when we weighed both candidates, we came together and endorsed Dickson.”
Chief Sibi Appa who represented the community chief who was on sick bed, presented the community’s views to Dickson.
It was like whirlwind at Ikibiri as the community At Igbedi community, like other places visited so far, Dickson brought them good news when he declared thus: “Between now and the first quarter of next year you will see contractors on site at the six kilometers road from Amassoma. On the electrification you will get a generating set in two weeks”
Earlier the community spokesperson, Elliot Okpoya who spoke on behalf of the community sad, “Your elevation as a governor has turned our political history around for good as we have for the first time a council chairman since the existence of Igbedi clan. That is aside of other political appointments and democracy dividends.
“We re enjoying your infrastructures which includes the headmasters quarter. Based on this we have decided to give a hundred percent vote.”
The show of love was replicated as Bayelsans lined out at Famgbe, Agudama Ekpettiama, Tombia, Shell yard Gbarain – Yubie, Bolako where a musician, Perema Freetown was kidnapped yesterday

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Turmoil in First Bank As Big Shots Run From Pillar To Post To Save Their Job After  ‘lavish’ party For Ex MD

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Folake Ani-Mumuney was allegedly asked to resign as First Bank’s global head of marketing and corporate communications by Femi Otedola, the chairman of the holding company, insiders have revealed.

A top employee of the bank informed us that Otedola was “seriously irked” when he learned that a whopping sum was spent on a send-off party for Adesola Adeduntan, the former MD of the bank who was reportedly forced to resign over alleged negligence in a N60 billion electronic fraud.

Otedola, insiders said, believed it was “insensitive and wasteful” to throw such a lavish party when the clear direction and mandate of the bank is to recapitalise and reposition the institution from excesses of the past management.

The source also stated that Otedola, who has in recent times developed a reputation for being a “no-nonsense activist investor”, is planning to take more “drastic” decisions and actions to keep First Bank on the track of impeccable banking “devoid of extravagance and waste of shareholders’ resources”, we were told.

This development has sent panic across the top echelon of the Nigeria’s oldest bank, to run from pillar to post in order to save their jobs as nobody knows who is next to be fired or asked to resign honorably in the ongoing clean up process.

The source further said: “We are seeing efforts to plug leakages that have set the institution back over the years.”

The send-off party was held at the Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, on November 2, in honour of Adeduntan, who was GMD and CEO for nine years until April 2024.

Despite Otedola’s absence, the party had in attendance many dignitaries and top management of the bank.

 

Source: The Cable.

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NAFDAC demands full compliance with sachet, PET bottle alcohol ban

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The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages to comply with the ban on sachet and PET bottle alcohol.

She made this appeal while speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja, as reported on Sunday.

Emphasising that alcohol in PET bottles has been banned, she warned distributors and retailers to desist from selling and distributing the prohibited products.

Adeyeye referred to the ministerial ban and the agreement signed by the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria in 2018.

The agreement, which introduced a phased withdrawal process, has now reached its final stage to ensure the complete removal of these products from the market.

She explained that NAFDAC stopped registering and renewing licences for such products in 2018, giving manufacturers sufficient time to exhaust their stock and cease production.

She added that enlightenment campaigns and stakeholder engagements have been conducted to encourage compliance with the ban.

Adeyeye expressed concern about alcohol consumption among teenagers and young adults, highlighting that sachets make alcohol cheap and easily accessible, with potentially devastating consequences.

She reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to protecting public health through strict regulatory measures.

The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has urged manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages to comply with the ban on sachet and PET bottle alcohol.

She made this appeal while speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja, as reported on Sunday.

Emphasising that alcohol in PET bottles has been banned, she warned distributors and retailers to desist from selling and distributing the prohibited products.

Prof. Adeyeye referred to the ministerial ban and the agreement signed by the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria in 2018.

The agreement, which introduced a phased withdrawal process, has now reached its final stage to ensure the complete removal of these products from the market.

She explained that NAFDAC stopped registering and renewing licences for such products in 2018, giving manufacturers sufficient time to exhaust their stock and cease production.

She added that enlightenment campaigns and stakeholder engagements have been conducted to encourage compliance with the ban.

Adeyeye expressed concern about alcohol consumption among teenagers and young adults, highlighting that sachets make alcohol cheap and easily accessible, with potentially devastating consequences.

She reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to protecting public health through strict regulatory measures.

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Air Peace Explains The Operating Cost Of A One hour flight Against FCCPC’s False Claims..

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Air Peace Ltd. says the operating cost for a one-hour flight exceeds N14 million.

The airline’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide, disclosed this on Friday in Lagos.

Olajide said that N7 million is required to purchase 4,000 litres of jet A1 (aviation fuel), currently sold for N1,400 per litre.

She added that for Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI), the airline spends about 4,000 dollars for a one-hour flight.

According to the COO, N5 million is required for every one-hour flight, a figure significantly higher than what operators’ counterparts pay globally.

“There are factors that define operating cost and they include aviation fuel which takes between 60 per cent to 65 per cent of the operating cost.

“One litre of fuel is N1,400. If I have to operate a one-hour flight from here to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri, I am going to be using about 4,000 litres of fuel.

“So, on average, a one-hour flight costs N7 million on fuel alone. Also, ACMI costs 4,000 dollars for leasing planes, considering the challenges we are currently facing,” Olajide said.

She explained that, on average, operating a one-hour flight costs N7 million, with an additional N7 million for fuel, bringing the total to N14 million.

She noted that insurance for a one-hour flight costs an additional N5 million.

“For financing, we pay about 30 per cent to borrow money, while foreign airlines pay around three percent. Also, Nigerian airlines pay four times more than others for spare parts,” she added.

According to Olajide, given the operating costs of Nigerian airlines, it is not easy operating with the current airfares.

She emphasised that a one-hour trip within Nigeria should cost no less than N500,000.

Speaking on the recent report of fare exploitation, Olajide said that the allegation had cost the airline a major international slot.

She also clarified that the Federal Consumer and Customer Protection Commission (FCCPC) only invited the airline for enquiry and not investigation as reported by some media.

She said that the Chairman of the Airline, Dr Allen Onyema, honoured the invitation.

She, however, said that FCCPC, could have directed the enquiry to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the regulator of the airline.

Olajide recalled the airline’s selflessness during COVID-19, Xenophobia and the evacuation of stranded Nigerians from foreign countries at no cost.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the FCCPC had on Dec. 2 written to the airline, inviting them for an enquiry on the complaint of fare exploitation.

The FCCPC later clarified that it was not conducting an investigation into the airline but rather an enquiry, contrary to reports circulated in the media.

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