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You’re hypocrite, Keyamo tackles Chidoka for opposing return of Emirates Airlines
You’re hypocrite, Keyamo tackles Chidoka for opposing return of Emirates Airlines
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has responded to Osita Chidoka, a former Aviation Minister who earlier today kicked against the resumption of Emirates Airline operations in Nigeria.
In a statement released on Wednesday, May 22, Osita Chidoka condemned the United Arab Emirates government and Emirates Airline for their “blatant attack on the dignity of Nigerians” through the unwarranted visa ban and suspension of flights.
Chidoka said the unwarranted visa ban on all Nigerians to the suspension of flights have been nothing short of a blatant attack on the dignity of Nigerians. Chidoka said the gleeful announcement of the return of Emirates Airline to Nigeria by Keyamo on X is a sad reminder of the ‘’deepening lack of national pride and the growing irrelevance of Nigeria in the world.”
In a response shared on his X handle on Wednesday evening, Keyamo likened Chidoka’s position to ‘’Hypocrisy that has never been this audacious.” He said if Chidoka wanted to display patriotism, he should have advised his principal, Atiku Abubakar, to sell off his assets in Dubai and relocate to Abuja in protest, when the ban on visas and flights was announced.
‘’Thank you, @osita_chidoka for your opinion. However, to demonstrate your patriotism, sincerity and fidelity to the touted ‘Nigerian Pride’, the big puzzle is, why did you fail to similarly advise your boss, principal and mentor ATIKU Abubakar
@atiku to immediately relocate from Dubai to Nigeria and sell off all his assets there in protest when the ban on visa and flights were announced? Hypocrisy has never been this audacious!
Again, it is curious that, as a member of the think-tank of the PDP, your election strategy at a time (popularly dubbed ‘the Dubai Strategy’) was hatched in the same Dubai and not in Nigeria before the ban was announced. Why export a purely Nigerian project to Dubai if you loved Nigeria so much?
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For the avoidance of doubt, this Government is focused on fostering healthy relationships with major partners around the world for the ultimate benefits of Nigerians. Considering the huge investments and interests of Nigerians in the UAE, should we continue to engage in ‘Bolekaja’ (motor park) diplomacy capable of hurting the interests of Nigerians? Will the imminent return of Emirates to Nigeria and in reciprocal manner, AIRPEACE returning to operating that route, not lead to better competition which will ultimately crash the present high fares on that route? Who will benefit more? How many Emiratis visit Nigeria and invest here as much as Nigerians visit the UAE and invest there? Have you bothered to ask about the lifting of the visa ban before issuing your warped statement? For your information, that has been resolved too and the announcement is imminent.
Rather than craftily resorting to the card of false nationalism in pursuit of cheap political points, you should have told Nigerians the economic disadvantages Nigeria stand to suffer, if any, as a result of the commendable effort of the Tinubu administration to straighten our relations with our friends in the UAE.
I will advise your PDP to work harder to regain power in 2027 and maybe resume your hostilities with the UAE authorities thereafter.
You’re hypocrite, Keyamo tackles Chidoka for opposing return of Emirates Airlines
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JUST IN: National power grid collapses again
JUST IN: National power grid collapses again
The national power grid again collapsed on Saturday, throwing the country into total darkness.
Our correspondent reports that the grid collapsed around 3 pm.
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company has confirmed the development.
In a statement, the DisCo said all its interface in the Transmission Company of Nigeria stations are out of supply, saying it is unable to provide services to customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
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“The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company wishes to inform its esteemed customers of a general system collapse which occurred at 15:09 hours today, 6th July 2024. This has resulted in the loss of supply currently being experienced across the network.
“Due to this development, all our interface TCN stations are out of supply, and we are unable to provide services to our customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
“We are on standby awaiting detailed information of the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre, Osogbo,” a statement by the EEDC Head of Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, read.
JUST IN: National power grid collapses again
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Why Peter Obi will lose in 2027 – Reno Omokri
Why Peter Obi will lose in 2027 – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri a Social media influencer and former aide to ex-President, Reno Omokri, says Peter Obi will not win in 2027 if he contests the presidential election.
Omokri said unlike the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdoms, Keir Starmer, Obi had no clear stand on any issue.
He said, ” One thing we learnt from the #UKElection2024 is this: If you want to win an election, focus on telling the public what you want to do first and how you would govern the country better.
“Do not concentrate on attacking the government in power or your other opponents. You could do that, but it should not be your single issue. You have to offer a better alternative to the public.
“That is why I am amused when people think Peter Obi is coming in 2027. If he contests again, he will only lose, and worse, he will divide the opposition’s vote and make President Tinubu’s re-election easier.
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“Let me ask you a question. Where does Peter Obi stand on the issues? He is against the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. What are his alternatives to that policy? He attacks the Government over the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu but does not say how he will end the insurgency in the Southeast. And worse, he even obeys IPOB’s Monday sit-at-home.
“He attacked President Tinubu for ending fuel subsidy, yet he said he would not borrow. Therefore, how would he retain subsidy without borrowing or remove it without increasing inflation?
“Other than that, what does Peter Obi really stand for? He talks about ending consumption and increasing production, but he is Nigeria’s single largest individual importer through his trading business-next supermarket.
“You see, when you are not blinded by tribalism, it is clear to see that Peter Obi is no Keir Stammer. He is just the head of the political wing of IPOB, who will set Nnamdi Kanu free and treat the secessionist tendencies of IPOB with his gloves, just as Buhari did with Boko Haram.
“Again, we know what Keir Stammer stands for. It was very clear during the campaigns. But other than his plan for “religious war” against the Muslim Ummah, and his intention to free Nnamdi Kanu, what does Peter Obi stand for?”
Why Peter Obi will lose in 2027 – Reno Omokri
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Sultan declares Sunday start of Islamic new year 1446 AH
Sultan declares Sunday start of Islamic new year 1446 AH
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sunday, July 7, 2024, as the first day of Muharram, marking the beginning of the Islamic year 1446 after Hijrah.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Sambo Junaidu, on Friday.
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Junaidu stated that there was no report of sighting the moon by national and the various moon sighting committees across the country.
He said, “The national and the various moon sighting committees across the country did not receive any report on the sighting of the new moon of Muharram on Friday, 5th July, 2024, which is the 29th of Dhul’Hijja 1445 AH, hence Saturday, 6th of July, is the 30th of Dhul’Hijja.”
The Sultan felicitated Nigerian Muslims on the new year.
He urged them to continuously pray for peace, progress and development of Nigeria.
Sultan declares Sunday start of Islamic new year 1446 AH
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